All Brands Owned by Fastenal Company

What does Fastenal own?
Fastenal owns a comprehensive industrial distribution network including over 3,300 branch locations, 120,000+ industrial vending machines, on-site customer locations, distribution centers, and technology platforms for inventory management. The company operates as a full-service industrial distributor serving manufacturing, construction, government, and commercial customers worldwide through its extensive distribution network and technology solutions.

Is Fastenal publicly traded?
Yes, Fastenal is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under ticker symbol FAST and is a component of the S&P 500 index. The company has been publicly traded since 1987.

Who founded Fastenal?
Fastenal was founded in 1967 by Bob Kierlin in Winona, Minnesota. Kierlin's original concept was a vending machine for nuts and bolts, but he opened a retail store that grew into one of the largest industrial distributors in the world.

Where is Fastenal headquartered?
Fastenal is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota, USA, where it has been based since its founding. The company maintains distribution centers across the United States and operations in Canada, Mexico, and select international markets.

How many brands does Fastenal own?
Fastenal operates primarily as a single brand with multiple product categories including fasteners, safety products, cutting tools, welding supplies, material handling equipment, and technology solutions. The company focuses on the Fastenal master brand across all its industrial distribution services.

Who owns Fastenal?
Fastenal is publicly owned with no controlling shareholder. Ownership is distributed among institutional investors, mutual funds, pension funds, and individual shareholders worldwide through NASDAQ trading. The company operates independently with oversight from its board of directors.

What is Fastenal's revenue?
Fastenal reported approximately $7.9 billion in net sales for fiscal year 2025, demonstrating continued growth from the $7.5 billion reported in fiscal year 2024. The company generates revenue through traditional branch sales, on-site customer locations, technology solutions, and specialized services.

What controversies has Fastenal faced?
Fastenal has faced controversies including scrutiny over labor practices and workplace safety at distribution centers, competition concerns regarding market dominance in industrial distribution, environmental compliance issues related to regulated materials handling, pricing and procurement practices in government contracting, and regulatory compliance across different jurisdictions for industrial products.