Fastenal (FAST) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Fastenal (FAST) reported Share-based Compensation of $2.6 million for Q1 2026, up 30.0% on a YoY basis from $2.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 18.18% quarter-over-quarter from $2.2 million in Q4 2025.
Fastenal (FAST) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fastenal has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $2.6 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 30.0% year-over-year to $2.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $8.9 million (up 11.25% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $8.4 million, up 5.0% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $2.6 million, up from $2.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $2.8 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $1.4 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $2.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation soared 115.38% — and 2023, when it slumped 39.29%.
- Fastenal's Share-based Compensation stood at $2.8 million in 2022, then slumped by 39.29% to $1.7 million in 2023, then increased by 17.65% to $2.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 10.0% to $2.2 million in 2025, then grew by 18.18% to $2.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $2.6 million (Q1 2026), $2.2 million (Q4 2025), and $2.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 63.64 Bn | 63.46 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 15.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fastenal | 53.18 Bn | 52.87 Bn | 982.90 Mn | 2.60 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 45.51 Bn | 44.69 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 16.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wesco International | 17.33 Bn | 16.62 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 16.10 Mn |
| 5 | Watsco | 14.65 Bn | 14.51 Bn | 427.56 Mn | 8.08 Mn |
| 6 | Qxo | 12.24 Bn | 9.19 Bn | 409.30 Mn | 39.20 Mn |
| 7 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 11.99 Bn | 11.82 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 894,000.00 |
| 8 | Core & Main | 9.98 Bn | 9.84 Bn | 428.00 Mn | 3.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pool | 7.00 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 329.87 Mn | 5.47 Mn |
| 10 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.54 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 377.59 Mn | 4.95 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.70 Mn |