Fastenal Company (FAST) Dividend History
FAST next dividend
Ex-dividend in 10 days. Shareholders who own FAST before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 1 yearsof dividend increases
- 1990paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +4.6%5-year growth a year
- 2.04%forward yield
FAST dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $104
- Each payment
- $26
- Value of the shares
- $5,102
- Dividend yield
- 2.04%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.04 per share, before tax.
FAST dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
FAST dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
FAST yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $42.46 | 2.45% | $0.96 | 2.3% |
| 3 years ago | $29.39 | 3.54% | $2.76 | 9.4% |
| 5 years ago | $27.83 | 3.74% | $4.04 | 14.5% |
| 10 years ago | $9.54 | 10.90% | $6.38 | 66.9% |
| 20 years ago | $5.34 | 19.47% | $8.21 | 153.6% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
FAST dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
FAST dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.88 | +12.2% | 2.18% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.78 | −12.4% | 2.17% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.89 | — | 2.75% | 5 |
| 2022 | $0.62 | +10.7% | 2.62% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.56 | −20.0% | 1.75% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.70 | — | 2.87% | 5 |
| 2019 | $0.43 | +13.0% | 2.35% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.39 | +20.3% | 2.95% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.32 | +6.7% | 2.34% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.30 | +7.1% | 2.55% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.28 | +12.0% | 2.74% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.25 | +25.0% | 2.10% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.20 | −35.5% | 1.68% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.31 | — | 2.66% | 5 |
| 2011 | $0.16 | — | 1.49% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.15 | — | 2.07% | 3 |
| 2009 | $0.09 | −8.9% | 1.73% | 2 |
| 2008 | $0.10 | — | 2.27% | 3 |
| 2007 | $0.06 | +10.0% | 1.09% | 2 |
| 2006 | $0.05 | — | 1.11% | 2 |
FAST dividend history
98 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | 2026-11-25 | $0.26 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-28 | 2026-08-25 | $0.26 | +8.3% | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-28 | 2026-05-26 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-29 | 2026-02-26 | $0.24 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-11-25 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-29 | 2025-08-26 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-25 | 2025-05-23 | $0.22 | +2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-28 | $0.215 | +10.3% | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-25 | 2024-11-22 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-26 | 2024-08-23 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-24 | 2024-05-23 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-29 | $0.195 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-20 | $0.19 | +8.6% | |
| 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-24 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-26 | 2023-08-24 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-26 | 2023-05-25 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 98 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-03-02 | $0.175 | +12.9% | Quarterly |
| 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-23 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-26 | 2022-08-24 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-05-25 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-03-02 | $0.155 | +10.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-23 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-24 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-23 | 2021-05-25 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-02 | 2021-03-03 | $0.14 | −30.0% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-22 | $0.2 | +60.0% | |
| 2020-10-26 | 2020-11-24 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-27 | 2020-08-25 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-27 | 2020-05-26 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-30 | 2020-02-28 | $0.125 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-24 | 2019-11-22 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-24 | 2019-08-22 | $0.11 | +2.3% | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-23 | 2019-05-22 | $0.1075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-30 | 2019-02-27 | $0.1075 | +7.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-23 | 2018-11-21 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-24 | 2018-08-22 | $0.1 | +8.1% | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-24 | 2018-05-23 | $0.0925 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-27 | $0.0925 | +15.6% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-24 | 2017-11-22 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-24 | 2017-08-23 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-30 | 2017-02-28 | $0.08 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-21 | 2016-11-22 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-22 | 2016-08-23 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-22 | 2016-05-24 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-27 | 2016-02-26 | $0.075 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-23 | 2015-11-24 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-24 | 2015-08-25 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-24 | 2015-05-26 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-28 | 2015-02-27 | $0.07 | +12.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-22 | 2014-11-21 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-23 | 2014-08-22 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-23 | 2014-05-23 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-29 | 2014-02-28 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-23 | 2013-11-22 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-24 | 2013-08-23 | $0.0625 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-30 | 2013-05-30 | $0.05 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-30 | 2013-03-01 | $0.025 | −80.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-05 | 2012-12-21 | $0.125 | +138.1% | |
| 2012-10-25 | 2012-11-26 | $0.0525 | +10.5% | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-25 | 2012-08-24 | $0.0475 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-30 | 2012-05-30 | $0.0425 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-30 | 2012-02-29 | $0.0425 | +21.4% | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-24 | 2011-11-22 | $0.035 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-21 | 2011-08-22 | $0.0325 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-13 | 2011-04-28 | $0.0325 | −48.0% | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-11 | 2011-02-25 | $0.0625 | +19.0% | Semiannual |
| 2010-11-22 | 2010-12-06 | $0.0525 | — | |
| 2010-08-18 | 2010-09-03 | $0.0525 | +5.0% | Semiannual |
| 2010-02-10 | 2010-02-26 | $0.05 | +8.1% | Semiannual |
| 2009-08-13 | 2009-08-28 | $0.0462 | +5.7% | Semiannual |
| 2009-02-11 | 2009-02-27 | $0.0437 | +29.6% | Semiannual |
| 2008-12-03 | 2008-12-15 | $0.0338 | — | |
| 2008-08-14 | 2008-08-29 | $0.0338 | +8.0% | Semiannual |
| 2008-02-21 | 2008-02-29 | $0.0312 | +8.7% | Semiannual |
| 2007-08-16 | 2007-08-31 | $0.0288 | +9.5% | Semiannual |
| 2007-02-22 | 2007-03-02 | $0.0262 | +5.0% | Semiannual |
| 2006-08-17 | 2006-09-01 | $0.025 | — | Semiannual |
| 2006-02-15 | 2006-03-03 | $0.025 | +29.0% | Semiannual |
| 2005-08-18 | 2005-09-02 | $0.0194 | — | Semiannual |
| 2005-02-16 | 2005-03-04 | $0.0194 | +24.0% | Semiannual |
| 2004-08-19 | 2004-09-03 | $0.0156 | +66.6% | Semiannual |
| 2004-02-19 | 2004-03-05 | $0.0094 | — | Semiannual |
| 2003-09-24 | 2003-10-10 | $0.0094 | +150.1% | Semiannual |
| 2003-02-19 | 2003-03-07 | $0.0037 | +19.8% | Once a year |
| 2002-02-20 | 2002-03-08 | $0.0031 | +11.4% | Once a year |
| 2001-02-21 | 2001-03-09 | $0.0028 | +12.4% | Once a year |
| 2000-02-23 | 2000-03-10 | $0.0025 | +100.0% | Once a year |
| 1999-02-24 | 1999-03-12 | $0.0013 | +98.4% | Once a year |
| 1998-02-25 | 1998-03-13 | $0.0006 | — | Once a year |
| 1997-02-26 | 1997-03-14 | $0.0006 | — | Once a year |
| 1996-02-28 | 1996-03-15 | $0.0006 | — | Once a year |
| 1995-02-08 | 1995-02-28 | $0.0006 | — | Once a year |
| 1994-03-02 | 1994-03-21 | $0.0006 | +34.0% | Once a year |
| 1993-02-23 | 1993-03-22 | $0.0005 | — | Once a year |
| 1992-02-25 | 1992-03-23 | $0.0005 | +20.5% | Once a year |
| 1991-02-25 | 1991-03-22 | $0.0004 | +387.5% | |
| 1990-01-29 | — | $0.0001 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
FAST stock split history
- 2:1May 22, 2025
- 2:1May 23, 2019
- 2:1May 23, 2011
- 2:1November 14, 2005
- 2:1May 13, 2002
- 2:1March 30, 1995
- 2:1March 31, 1992
- 2:1February 26, 1990
- 3:2September 19, 1988
FAST dividend overview
Fastenal pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share, a yield of 2.04% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $0.88 per share in 2025, up 12.2% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 4.6% a year on average and over ten years 12.1% a year. The payout ratio is 65.4% of trailing earnings.
Related: FAST cash flow statement, FAST key metrics, FAST chart. See the FAST stock overview for the latest quote and news.
FAST dividends FAQ
Does Fastenal pay a dividend?
Yes. Fastenal has paid a regular dividend since 1990, quarterly, most recently $0.26 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 28, 2026.
What is Fastenal's dividend yield?
Fastenal's forward annual dividend is $1.04 per share, a dividend yield of 2.04% at the latest close of $51.02.
When is Fastenal's next dividend?
Fastenal's next dividend of $0.26 per share goes ex-dividend on October 28, 2026 and is paid on November 25, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How often does Fastenal pay dividends?
Fastenal pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Fastenal's dividend growing?
Fastenal's dividend per share grew from $0.70 in 2020 to $0.88 in 2025, 4.6% a year on average over five years.
What is Fastenal's dividend payout ratio?
Fastenal pays out 65.4% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 95.6% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Fastenal split its stock?
Fastenal has split its stock 9 times: 2:1 on May 22, 2025, 2:1 on May 23, 2019, 2:1 on May 23, 2011, 2:1 on November 14, 2005, 2:1 on May 13, 2002, 2:1 on March 30, 1995, 2:1 on March 31, 1992, 2:1 on February 26, 1990, 3:2 on September 19, 1988. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.