How much dividend income will Fastenal pay in 10 years?

Based on a $1,000 investment with 4.6% annual dividend growth, Fastenal (FAST) could generate $34.76/year in dividend income after 10 years (with DRIP enabled).

What is Fastenal's projected dividend growth rate?

Fastenal (FAST) has grown its dividend at a 4.6% annual rate over the past 5 years. This historical CAGR is used as the default projection but can be adjusted in the calculator.

How does DRIP work with Fastenal dividends?

DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) automatically reinvests dividends into additional Fastenal shares. Over time, this compounds returns because you earn dividends on your reinvested dividends, significantly increasing total income.

How much do I need to invest in Fastenal to make $1,000/month in dividends?

At Fastenal's current yield of 1.85%, you would need a lump-sum investment of approximately $648,000 to generate $1,000/month in dividends. Use the Goal Calculator above for detailed scenarios.

How much do I need to invest in Fastenal to make $500/month in dividends?

At Fastenal's current yield of 1.85%, a lump-sum investment of about $324,000 would generate roughly $500/month ($6,000/year) in dividend income from FAST. Change the target monthly income in the Goal Calculator above for other amounts.

How much do I need to invest in Fastenal to live off dividends ($5,000/month)?

Living off Fastenal dividends at $5,000/month ($60,000/year) would require a lump sum of roughly $3,240,000 at the current 1.85% yield. Dividend growth and reinvestment (DRIP) lower the up-front amount over time — model it with the Goal Calculator above.

How long would it take to reach my dividend income goal investing monthly in Fastenal?

It depends on your monthly contribution and Fastenal's yield and dividend growth. Enter your target monthly income and monthly contribution in the Goal Calculator above — it estimates how many years of dollar-cost averaging into FAST are needed to hit your goal, plus the total amount invested.

How much more will I earn reinvesting (DRIP) Fastenal dividends?

Reinvesting dividends (DRIP) instead of taking them as cash could raise Fastenal (FAST)'s projected annual dividend income by about $5.84 — roughly 20.2% higher — by year 10, because every reinvested dividend buys more shares that themselves pay dividends. The compounding effect grows over time and is larger for higher-yielding stocks.

What will my yield on cost be on Fastenal in 10 years?

Yield on cost measures annual dividends against your original purchase price. Under the default growth assumptions, Fastenal (FAST)'s projected yield on cost rises to about 2.89% after 10 years, up from a starting yield of 1.85%. It climbs because the dividend grows while your cost basis stays fixed.

How much of Fastenal's total return comes from dividends vs price growth?

In the default 10-year projection, dividends account for about 27% of Fastenal (FAST)'s total gains, while stock-price growth makes up the remaining 73% — roughly $263 from dividends vs $694 from price appreciation. See the Total Return Breakdown above.

Are these dividend projections guaranteed?

No. All projections are based on historical dividend growth rates and current yields. Companies can cut, suspend, or increase dividends at any time. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Fastenal (FAST) Dividend Forecast & DRIP Calculator

Results are illustrative only and are not financial advice. Dividend data is sourced from public filings. Past dividends do not guarantee future payments. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

Results After 10 Years

Total Portfolio Value

$1,957.7795.8%

Annual Dividend Income

$34.7676.2%

Monthly Dividend Income

$2.9076.2%

Yield on Cost

2.89%

Total Return Breakdown

How your projected portfolio value splits across your initial investment, added contributions, dividends earned, and stock-price growth.

$1,958 (+95.8%)

Initial Investment

$1,000

51.1%

Additional Investments

0.0%

Dividends

$263

13.4%

Stock Price Growth

$694

35.5%

Total Portfolio Value

Projected value of your holdings at the end of each year, with your total amount invested marked for reference.

Annual Dividend Income

Forward annual dividend income your shares are projected to generate at the end of each year.

Monthly Dividend Income

Projected annual dividend income divided by 12 — your average monthly payout each year.

Yield on Cost Over Time

Annual dividends as a percentage of what you originally paid. It climbs over time as the dividend grows against your fixed cost basis.

Detailed Projections

Year-by-year breakdown of shares, dividend per share, income, yield on cost, and portfolio value behind the charts above.

Year 0
Portfolio value
$1,000.00
Shares
19.29
Annual DPS
$0.9600
Annual dividend
$18.52
Yield on cost
1.85%
Stock price
$51.84
Total profit
$0.00
Year 1
Portfolio value
$1,069.86
Shares
19.66
Annual DPS
$1.0038
Annual dividend
$19.73
Yield on cost
1.94%
Annual investment
$19.50
Stock price
$54.43
Total profit
$69.86
Year 2
Portfolio value
$1,144.51
Shares
20.03
Annual DPS
$1.0495
Annual dividend
$21.02
Yield on cost
2.02%
Annual investment
$20.78
Stock price
$57.15
Total profit
$144.51
Year 3
Portfolio value
$1,224.28
Shares
20.40
Annual DPS
$1.0974
Annual dividend
$22.39
Yield on cost
2.12%
Annual investment
$22.13
Stock price
$60.01
Total profit
$224.28
Year 4
Portfolio value
$1,309.50
Shares
20.78
Annual DPS
$1.1474
Annual dividend
$23.85
Yield on cost
2.21%
Annual investment
$23.57
Stock price
$63.01
Total profit
$309.50
Year 5
Portfolio value
$1,400.55
Shares
21.17
Annual DPS
$1.1998
Annual dividend
$25.40
Yield on cost
2.31%
Annual investment
$25.11
Stock price
$66.16
Total profit
$400.55
Year 6
Portfolio value
$1,497.82
Shares
21.56
Annual DPS
$1.2545
Annual dividend
$27.05
Yield on cost
2.42%
Annual investment
$26.74
Stock price
$69.47
Total profit
$497.82
Year 7
Portfolio value
$1,601.71
Shares
21.96
Annual DPS
$1.3117
Annual dividend
$28.80
Yield on cost
2.53%
Annual investment
$28.48
Stock price
$72.94
Total profit
$601.71
Year 8
Portfolio value
$1,712.68
Shares
22.36
Annual DPS
$1.3715
Annual dividend
$30.67
Yield on cost
2.65%
Annual investment
$30.32
Stock price
$76.59
Total profit
$712.68
Year 9
Portfolio value
$1,831.20
Shares
22.77
Annual DPS
$1.4340
Annual dividend
$32.65
Yield on cost
2.77%
Annual investment
$32.29
Stock price
$80.42
Total profit
$831.20
Year 10
Portfolio value
$1,957.77
Shares
23.18
Annual DPS
$1.4994
Annual dividend
$34.76
Yield on cost
2.89%
Annual investment
$34.38
Stock price
$84.44
Total profit
$957.77

Year	Portfolio Value	Shares	Annual DPS	Annual Dividend	Yield on Cost	Annual Investment	Stock Price	Total Profit
0	$1,000.00	19.29	$0.9600	$18.52	1.85%	—	$51.84	$0.00
1	$1,069.86	19.66	$1.0038	$19.73	1.94%	$19.50	$54.43	$69.86
2	$1,144.51	20.03	$1.0495	$21.02	2.02%	$20.78	$57.15	$144.51
3	$1,224.28	20.40	$1.0974	$22.39	2.12%	$22.13	$60.01	$224.28
4	$1,309.50	20.78	$1.1474	$23.85	2.21%	$23.57	$63.01	$309.50
5	$1,400.55	21.17	$1.1998	$25.40	2.31%	$25.11	$66.16	$400.55
6	$1,497.82	21.56	$1.2545	$27.05	2.42%	$26.74	$69.47	$497.82
7	$1,601.71	21.96	$1.3117	$28.80	2.53%	$28.48	$72.94	$601.71
8	$1,712.68	22.36	$1.3715	$30.67	2.65%	$30.32	$76.59	$712.68
9	$1,831.20	22.77	$1.4340	$32.65	2.77%	$32.29	$80.42	$831.20
10	$1,957.77	23.18	$1.4994	$34.76	2.89%	$34.38	$84.44	$957.77

Projected dividend income: DRIP vs no DRIP

Final-year advantage: +$5.84 (20.2% vs no DRIP)

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Forecast & Valuation

Year

Portfolio Value

Annual DPS

Annual Dividend

Yield on Cost

Annual Investment

Stock Price

Total Profit

$1,000.00

19.29

$0.9600

$18.52

1.85%

—

$51.84

$0.00

$1,069.86

19.66

$1.0038

$19.73

1.94%

$19.50

$54.43

$69.86

$1,144.51

20.03

$1.0495

$21.02

2.02%

$20.78

$57.15

$144.51

$1,224.28

20.40

$1.0974

$22.39

2.12%

$22.13

$60.01

$224.28

$1,309.50

20.78

$1.1474

$23.85

2.21%

$23.57

$63.01

$309.50

$1,400.55

21.17

$1.1998

$25.40

2.31%

$25.11

$66.16

$400.55

$1,497.82

21.56

$1.2545

$27.05

2.42%

$26.74

$69.47

$497.82

$1,601.71

21.96

$1.3117

$28.80

2.53%

$28.48

$72.94

$601.71

$1,712.68

22.36

$1.3715

$30.67

2.65%

$30.32

$76.59

$712.68

$1,831.20

22.77

$1.4340

$32.65

2.77%

$32.29

$80.42

$831.20

$1,957.77

23.18

$1.4994

$34.76

2.89%

$34.38

$84.44

$957.77

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Results After 10 Years

Total Return Breakdown

Total Portfolio Value

Annual Dividend Income

Monthly Dividend Income

Yield on Cost Over Time

Detailed Projections

Projected dividend income: DRIP vs no DRIP

How much to invest in Fastenal for your target dividend income

Frequently asked questions

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Dividend Forecast for Fastenal (FAST)

Position

Growth assumptions

Settings

Results After 10 Years

Total Return Breakdown

Total Portfolio Value

Annual Dividend Income

Monthly Dividend Income

Yield on Cost Over Time

Detailed Projections

Projected dividend income: DRIP vs no DRIP

How much to invest in Fastenal for your target dividend income

Frequently asked questions

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