FAST Dividend History & Yield
Fastenal Company · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 (in 49 days) | Nov 24, 2026 | $0.26 | $26.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 (in 140 days) | Feb 23, 2027 | $0.26 | $26.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 (in 231 days) | May 25, 2027 | $0.26 | $26.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jul 27, 2027 (in 322 days) | Aug 24, 2027 | $0.26 | $26.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FAST's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.04 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much FAST do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,154 | $56,977 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 5,770 | $284,885 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 11,539 | $569,769 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.11%. $10,000 in FAST would currently pay about $211 a year ($18 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
FAST dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $0.26 | +8.3% |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.24 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.24 | +9.1% |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $0.22 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | $0.22 | +2.3% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.215 | +10.3% |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $0.195 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | $0.195 | +0.0% |
| Apr 24, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | $0.195 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.195 | +2.6% |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.19 | +8.6% |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.175 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $0.175 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | $0.175 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | $0.175 | +12.9% |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | $0.155 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | $0.155 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | $0.155 | +0.0% |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | $0.155 | +10.7% |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Apr 23, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | $0.14 | +0.0% |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 | $0.14 | -30.0% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 22, 2020 | $0.20 | +60.0% |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | $0.125 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | $0.125 | +13.6% |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | $0.11 | +2.3% |
| Apr 23, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | $0.1075 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 | $0.1075 | +7.5% |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 24, 2018 | Aug 22, 2018 | $0.10 | +8.1% |
| Apr 24, 2018 | May 23, 2018 | $0.0925 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Feb 27, 2018 | $0.0925 | +15.6% |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Nov 22, 2017 | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Apr 24, 2017 | May 24, 2017 | $0.08 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | $0.08 | +6.7% |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Apr 22, 2016 | May 24, 2016 | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 | $0.075 | +7.1% |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Nov 24, 2015 | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Aug 25, 2015 | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Apr 24, 2015 | May 26, 2015 | $0.07 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $0.07 | +12.0% |
| Oct 22, 2014 | Nov 21, 2014 | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Jul 23, 2014 | Aug 22, 2014 | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Apr 23, 2014 | May 23, 2014 | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Oct 23, 2013 | Nov 22, 2013 | $0.0625 | +0.0% |
| Jul 24, 2013 | Aug 23, 2013 | $0.0625 | +25.0% |
| Apr 30, 2013 | May 30, 2013 | $0.05 | +100.0% |
| Jan 30, 2013 | Mar 1, 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 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2012 | — | $0.0425 | +21.4% |
| Oct 24, 2011 | — | $0.035 | +7.7% |
| Jul 21, 2011 | — | $0.0325 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2011 | — | $0.0325 | -48.0% |
| Feb 11, 2011 | — | $0.0625 | +19.0% |
| Nov 22, 2010 | — | $0.0525 | +0.0% |
| Aug 18, 2010 | — | $0.0525 | +5.0% |
| Feb 10, 2010 | — | $0.05 | +8.1% |
| Aug 13, 2009 | — | $0.0462 | +5.7% |
| Feb 11, 2009 | — | $0.0437 | +29.6% |
| Dec 3, 2008 | — | $0.0338 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2008 | — | $0.0338 | +8.0% |
| Feb 21, 2008 | — | $0.0312 | +8.7% |
| Aug 16, 2007 | — | $0.0288 | +9.5% |
| Feb 22, 2007 | — | $0.0262 | +5.0% |
| Aug 17, 2006 | — | $0.025 | +0.0% |
| Feb 15, 2006 | — | $0.025 | +29.0% |
| Aug 18, 2005 | — | $0.0194 | +0.0% |
| Feb 16, 2005 | — | $0.0194 | +24.0% |
| Aug 19, 2004 | — | $0.0156 | +66.7% |
| Feb 19, 2004 | — | $0.0094 | +0.0% |
| Sep 24, 2003 | — | $0.0094 | +150.0% |
| Feb 19, 2003 | — | $0.0037 | +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 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 1997 | — | $0.0006 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 1996 | — | $0.0006 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 1995 | — | $0.0006 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2, 1994 | — | $0.0006 | +33.3% |
| Feb 23, 1993 | — | $0.0005 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 1992 | — | $0.0005 | +19.9% |
| Feb 25, 1991 | — | $0.0004 | — |
Payout risk check
FAST scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Fastenal Company
Fastenal Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally. It offers fasteners, and related industrial and construction supplies under the Fastenal name. The company's fastener products include threaded fasteners, bolts, nuts, screws, studs, and related washers that are used in manufactured products and construction projects, as well as in the maintenance and repair of machines. It offers miscellaneous supplies and hardware, including pins, machinery keys, concrete anchors, metal framing systems, wire ropes, strut products, rivets, and related accessories.
Sector: Industrials. Industry: Industrial Distribution. First dividend on our records: Feb 25, 1991. 96 payments tracked.
FAST dividend FAQ
When is FAST's next ex-dividend date?
FAST's next ex-dividend date is Oct 27, 2026 (in 49 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.26 per share, expected on Nov 24, 2026.
How often does FAST pay dividends?
FAST pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.26 per share with an ex-date of Jul 28, 2026.
What is FAST's dividend yield?
FAST's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.94%, based on $0.96 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $49.38. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.04 per share, is 2.11%.
How much does FAST pay per share?
FAST pays about $0.26 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.04 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $104.00 a year.
Has FAST grown or cut its dividend?
FAST has raised its annual dividend for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.2% a year (+12.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of FAST do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.11%, you would need about 1,154 shares of FAST (roughly $56,977 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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