Fastenal (FAST)
$52.99
+0.09 (+0.17%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.89%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$1.00paid in the last year
Payout ratio81%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised1 yrin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+4.6%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.00 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $0.8750 | 4 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | $0.7800 | 4 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | $0.8900 | 5 | +43.5% |
| 2022 | $0.6200 | 4 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | $0.5600 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | $0.7000 | 5 | +60.9% |
| 2019 | $0.4350 | 4 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | $0.3850 | 4 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | $0.3200 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | $0.2600 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $0.2600 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $0.2400 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.2400 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $0.2200 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $0.2200 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $0.2200 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.2150 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | $0.1950 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $0.1950 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | $0.1950 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.1950 |
| Dec 05, 2023 | $0.1900 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | $0.1750 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | $0.1750 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | $0.1750 |
| Feb 01, 2023 | $0.1750 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | $0.1550 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | $0.1550 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | $0.1550 |
| Feb 01, 2022 | $0.1550 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | $0.1400 |
| Jul 26, 2021 | $0.1400 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | $0.1400 |
| Feb 02, 2021 | $0.1400 |
| Dec 01, 2020 | $0.2000 |
| Oct 26, 2020 | $0.1250 |
| Jul 27, 2020 | $0.1250 |
| Apr 27, 2020 | $0.1250 |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.1250 |
| Oct 24, 2019 | $0.1100 |
| Jul 24, 2019 | $0.1100 |
| Apr 23, 2019 | $0.1075 |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.1075 |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $0.1000 |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $0.1000 |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $0.0925 |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $0.0925 |
| Oct 24, 2017 | $0.0800 |
| Jul 24, 2017 | $0.0800 |
| Apr 24, 2017 | $0.0800 |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.0800 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Fastenal pay in dividends?
Fastenal paid $1.00 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.89% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Fastenal's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 28, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.