Shares Outstanding for Fastenal (FAST)
According to Fastenal's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 1.15B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
FAST
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Latest period
1.15B
YoY change
+0.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.0%
Peak year (1995)
1.22B
Latest annual
1.15B
Shares Outstanding history chart for Fastenal (FAST) from 1987 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Fastenal (FAST) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.15B | +0.2% | ||
| 2024 | 1.15B | +0.2% | ||
| 2023 | 1.15B | -0.5% | ||
| 2022 | 1.15B | -0.3% | ||
| 2021 | 1.15B | +0.3% | ||
| 2020 | 1.15B | +0.2% | ||
| 2019 | 1.15B | +0.0% | ||
| 2018 | 1.15B | -0.4% | ||
| 2017 | 1.15B | -0.3% | ||
| 2016 | 1.16B | -1.0% | ||
| 2015 | 1.17B | -1.8% | ||
| 2014 | 1.19B | -0.1% | ||
| 2013 | 1.19B | +0.2% | ||
| 2012 | 1.19B | +0.4% | ||
| 2011 | 1.18B | +0.3% | ||
| 2010 | 1.18B | -0.9% | ||
| 2009 | 1.19B | 0.0% | ||
| 2008 | 1.19B | -1.1% | ||
| 2007 | 1.20B | -0.4% | ||
| 2006 | 1.21B | -0.2% | ||
| 2005 | 1.21B | -0.3% | ||
| 2004 | 1.22B | +0.1% | ||
| 2003 | 1.21B | +0.0% | ||
| 2002 | 1.21B | -0.0% | ||
| 2001 | 1.21B | -0.0% | ||
| 2000 | 1.21B | 0.0% | ||
| 1999 | 1.21B | +0.0% | ||
| 1998 | 1.21B | 0.0% | ||
| 1997 | 1.21B | 0.0% | ||
| 1996 | 1.21B | -0.5% | ||
| 1995 | 1.22B | +0.5% | ||
| 1994 | 1.21B | +2.0% | ||
| 1993 | 1.19B | +1.4% | ||
| 1992 | 1.17B | 0.0% | ||
| 1991 | 1.17B | -1.1% | ||
| 1990 | 1.19B | +3.4% | ||
| 1989 | 1.15B | +0.8% | ||
| 1988 | 1.14B | +25.5% | ||
| 1987 | 906.67M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Fastenal's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Fastenal (FAST) diluted shares outstanding is 1.15B – edged up 0.2% year-over-year.
Fastenal diluted shares outstanding has grown for 2 consecutive years, with a -0.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Fastenal diluted shares outstanding declined from 1.22B in 1995 to 1.15B in 2025, a 5.7% drawdown.
1995 marks the peak diluted shares outstanding at 1.22B, with the historical low of 906.67M recorded in 1987.
Fastenal (FAST) sits 2nd of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 618.15M.
Fastenal Shares Outstanding by Year
Fastenal Shares Outstanding 2025: 1.15B
Fastenal diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.15B, edged up 0.2% from 2024.
Fastenal Shares Outstanding 2024: 1.15B
Fastenal diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.15B, edged up 0.2% from 2023.
Fastenal Shares Outstanding 2023: 1.15B
Fastenal diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 1.15B, edged down 0.5% below 2022.
Fastenal Shares Outstanding 2022: 1.15B
Fastenal diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 1.15B, edged down 0.3% below 2021.
Fastenal Shares Outstanding 2021: 1.15B
Fastenal diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 1.15B.
See more financial history for Fastenal (FAST).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Fastenal, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Fastenal's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Fastenal (FAST) is 1.15B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Fastenal diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Fastenal (FAST) diluted shares outstanding changed +0.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Fastenal diluted shares outstanding?
- Fastenal (FAST) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Fastenal diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Fastenal diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.22B in 1995.
What was Fastenal diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Fastenal (FAST) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.15B.
What was Fastenal diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Fastenal (FAST) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.15B.
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