Fastenal Dividend History
NASDAQ: FASTConsumer DiscretionaryRETAIL: Building MaterialsUSD
49.83-0.98 (-1.93%)
At close: Oct 7, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
- Dividend yield
- 1.85%
- Annual dividend
- $0.92
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Ex-dividend date
- Jul 28, 2026
- Payment date
- —
- Payout ratio
- 83%
Fastenal dividend summary
Fastenal pays a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share ($1.04 annualized), a 2.09% yield at the current price. It last raised its per-share payment in July 2026, from $0.24 to $0.26. Over the past five full years, annual dividends per share have grown at a 4.6% compound annual rate.
The payout ratio is 83% of trailing earnings per share, a relatively high share of profits. FAST has 96 recorded dividend payments since 1991, totaling $0.96 per share over the last 12 months.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
FAST dividend history
| Ex-dividend date | Cash amount | Change | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $0.26 | +8.3% | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $0.24 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.24 | +9.1% | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $0.22 | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $0.22 | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $0.22 | +2.3% | — |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.215 | +10.3% | — |
| Oct 25, 2024 | $0.195 | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $0.195 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | $0.195 | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.195 | +2.6% | — |
| Dec 5, 2023 | $0.19 | +8.6% | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | $0.175 | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2023 | $0.175 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | $0.175 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2023 | $0.175 | +12.9% | — |
| Oct 26, 2022 | $0.155 | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2022 | $0.155 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2022 | $0.155 | — | — |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $0.155 | +10.7% | — |
| Oct 25, 2021 | $0.14 | — | — |
| Jul 26, 2021 | $0.14 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2021 | $0.14 | — | — |
| Feb 2, 2021 | $0.14 | -30.0% | — |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $0.20 | +60.0% | — |
| Oct 26, 2020 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2020 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2020 | $0.125 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.125 | +13.6% | — |
| Oct 24, 2019 | $0.11 | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2019 | $0.11 | +2.3% | — |
| Apr 23, 2019 | $0.1075 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.1075 | +7.5% | — |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $0.10 | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $0.10 | +8.1% | — |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $0.0925 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $0.0925 | +15.6% | — |
| Oct 24, 2017 | $0.08 | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2017 | $0.08 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2017 | $0.08 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.08 | +6.7% | — |
| Oct 21, 2016 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2016 | $0.075 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2016 | $0.075 | +7.1% | — |
| Oct 23, 2015 | $0.07 | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2015 | $0.07 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2015 | $0.07 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $0.07 | +12.0% | — |
| Oct 22, 2014 | $0.0625 | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2014 | $0.0625 | — | — |
| Apr 23, 2014 | $0.0625 | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2014 | $0.0625 | — | — |
| Oct 23, 2013 | $0.0625 | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2013 | $0.0625 | +25.0% | — |
| Apr 30, 2013 | $0.05 | +100.0% | — |
| Jan 30, 2013 | $0.025 | -80.0% | — |
| Dec 5, 2012 | $0.125 | +138.1% | — |
| Oct 25, 2012 | $0.0525 | +10.5% | — |
| Jul 25, 2012 | $0.0475 | +11.8% | — |
| Apr 30, 2012 | $0.0425 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2012 | $0.0425 | +21.4% | — |
| Oct 24, 2011 | $0.035 | +7.7% | — |
| Jul 21, 2011 | $0.0325 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2011 | $0.0325 | -48.0% | — |
| Feb 11, 2011 | $0.0625 | +19.0% | — |
| Nov 22, 2010 | $0.0525 | — | — |
| Aug 18, 2010 | $0.0525 | +5.0% | — |
| Feb 10, 2010 | $0.05 | +8.1% | — |
| Aug 13, 2009 | $0.0463 | +5.7% | — |
| Feb 11, 2009 | $0.0438 | +29.6% | — |
| Dec 3, 2008 | $0.0338 | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2008 | $0.0338 | +8.0% | — |
| Feb 21, 2008 | $0.0313 | +8.7% | — |
| Aug 16, 2007 | $0.0288 | +9.5% | — |
| Feb 22, 2007 | $0.0263 | +5.0% | — |
| Aug 17, 2006 | $0.025 | — | — |
| Feb 15, 2006 | $0.025 | +29.0% | — |
| Aug 18, 2005 | $0.0194 | — | — |
| Feb 16, 2005 | $0.0194 | +24.0% | — |
| Aug 19, 2004 | $0.0156 | +66.7% | — |
| Feb 19, 2004 | $0.0094 | — | — |
| Sep 24, 2003 | $0.0094 | +150.0% | — |
| Feb 19, 2003 | $0.0038 | +20.0% | — |
| Feb 20, 2002 | $0.0031 | +11.1% | — |
| Feb 21, 2001 | $0.0028 | +12.5% | — |
| Feb 23, 2000 | $0.0025 | +100.0% | — |
| Feb 24, 1999 | $0.0013 | +100.0% | — |
| Feb 25, 1998 | $0.0006 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 1997 | $0.0006 | — | — |
| Feb 28, 1996 | $0.0006 | — | — |
| Feb 8, 1995 | $0.0006 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 1994 | $0.0006 | +33.3% | — |
| Feb 23, 1993 | $0.0005 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 1992 | $0.0005 | +19.9% | — |
| Feb 25, 1991 | $0.0004 | — | — |
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.74 | 3 | -15.4% |
| 2025 | $0.875 | 4 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | $0.78 | 4 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | $0.89 | 5 | +43.5% |
| 2022 | $0.62 | 4 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | $0.56 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | $0.70 | 5 | +60.9% |
| 2019 | $0.435 | 4 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | $0.385 | 4 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | $0.32 | 4 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | $0.30 | 4 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | $0.28 | 4 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | $0.25 | 4 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | $0.20 | 4 | -35.5% |
| 2012 | $0.31 | 5 | +90.8% |
FAST stock splits
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| May 23, 2019 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| May 23, 2011 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Nov 14, 2005 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| May 13, 2002 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Mar 30, 1995 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Mar 31, 1992 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Feb 26, 1990 | 2-for-1 | Forward split |
| Sep 19, 1988 | 3-for-2 | Forward split |