FAST Fastenal dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Fastenal's last dividend of $0.43 per share was on Jan 31, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.6 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.14%. The latest FAST payout of $0.43 marks a dividend growth of 10%.
Key dates
- FAST last dividend date: Jan 31, 2025
FAST dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
FAST has a dividend yield of 2.14% which is above the Industrials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Industrials sector average of 1.51%, Fastenal's dividend yield is 42% higher. The historical 5-year average of FAST's dividend yield is 2.6%, which is more than the current yield.
Dividend history
Fastenal has a history of paying dividends since 2000. Our records of FAST show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has decreased by 26% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price up by 3.8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 29%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.43 | 2.18% |
| Oct 25, 2024 | $0.39 | 2.56% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $0.39 | 2.7% |
| Apr 24, 2024 | $0.39 | 2.75% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.39 | 3.18% |
| Dec 5, 2023 | $0.38 | 2.93% |
| Oct 25, 2023 | $0.35 | 2.45% |
| Jul 26, 2023 | $0.35 | 2.32% |
| Apr 26, 2023 | $0.35 | 2.52% |
| Feb 1, 2023 | $0.35 | 2.47% |
| Oct 26, 2022 | $0.31 | 2.66% |
| Jul 26, 2022 | $0.31 | 2.54% |
| Apr 26, 2022 | $0.31 | 2.11% |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $0.31 | 2.04% |
| Oct 25, 2021 | $0.28 | 2.71% |
| Jul 26, 2021 | $0.28 | 2.74% |
| Apr 23, 2021 | $0.28 | 2.8% |
| Feb 2, 2021 | $0.28 | 3.08% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $0.4 | 2.89% |
| Oct 26, 2020 | $0.25 | 2.26% |
| Jul 27, 2020 | $0.25 | 2.1% |
| Apr 27, 2020 | $0.25 | 2.55% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.25 | 2.5% |
| Oct 24, 2019 | $0.22 | 2.34% |
| Jul 24, 2019 | $0.22 | 2.66% |
| Apr 23, 2019 | $0.215 | 2.33% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.215 | 2.66% |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $0.2 | 3.06% |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $0.2 | 2.58% |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $0.185 | 2.81% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $0.185 | 2.38% |
| Oct 24, 2017 | $0.16 | 2.73% |
| Jul 24, 2017 | $0.16 | 2.93% |
| Apr 24, 2017 | $0.16 | 2.73% |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.16 | 2.43% |
| Oct 21, 2016 | $0.15 | 3.13% |
| Jul 22, 2016 | $0.15 | 2.8% |
| Apr 22, 2016 | $0.15 | 2.54% |
| Jan 27, 2016 | $0.15 | 3% |
| Oct 23, 2015 | $0.14 | 2.89% |
| Jul 24, 2015 | $0.14 | 2.72% |
| Apr 24, 2015 | $0.14 | 2.55% |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $0.14 | 2.3% |
Fastenal dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
FAST has a payout ratio of 79.6% which is higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 33.9%, Fastenal's payout ratio is 135% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
FAST dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSM Msc Industrial Direct Co Inc | 4.16% | $3.36 | 79.8% |
| FAST Fastenal Co | 2.14% | $1.6 | 79.6% |
| WCC Wesco International Inc | 0.9% | $1.65 | 12.4% |
| GWW Ww Grainger Inc | 0.81% | $8.2 | 21.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Fastenal pay a dividend?
Yes, Fastenal has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. FAST has been paying dividends since 2000.
When was FAST's last dividend?
Fastenal's last dividend ex-date was on Jan 31, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.43 per share.
How much dividend does Fastenal pay (per share)?
FAST has paid dividend of $1.6 per share in the last year.
What is Fastenal's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Fastenal is 2.14%.
How often does Fastenal pay dividends?
Fastenal has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Fastenal's dividend payout ratio?
Fastenal's dividend payout ratio is 79.6%.
Does Fastenal pay a good dividend?
Fastenal's dividend yield is more than the Industrials sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.