Fastenal (FAST) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.96
- Forward yield
- 1.87%
- Payout ratio
- 81.4%
Fastenal pays a quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of July 28, 2026 and was paid on August 25, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.96 per share, a yield of about 1.89% at a share price of $50.75.
The per-share history is not split-adjusted. The amount moved from $0.44 in April 2025 to $0.22 in July 2025, exactly half, and payments continued on the same rhythm afterward. That points to a likely two-for-one share split, so only payments from July 2025 onward are compared here. Since then, the rate has risen twice. It went from $0.22 to $0.24 with the payment that went ex-dividend in January 2026, a raise of about 9.1%. It then rose to $0.26 with the July 2026 payment, about 8.3% more. Altogether the quarterly rate is about 18% above its July 2025 level. The source does not list a dividend growth streak.
Ex-dates fall in late January, April, July and October, with payment about four weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late October 2026 and be paid in late November.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 25, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 24, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Apr 26, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | Apr 26, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | $0.31 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Fastenal (FAST) pay a dividend?
Yes. Fastenal pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.26 per share.
What is FAST's dividend yield?
Fastenal paid $0.96 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.87% at the last price of $51.43. Click here to learn more
When is FAST's most recent ex-dividend date?
Fastenal's most recent ex-dividend date is Jul 28, 2026, payable on Aug 25, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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