FAST Fastenal dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Industrials
- NASDAQ: FAST
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jul 29, 2025
Dividend yield: 1.73%
Payout ratio: 81.7%
Fastenal's last dividend of $0.22 per share was on Jul 29, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $0.85 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.75%.
FAST dividend stats
vs. Industrials sector
Fastenal Dividend yield
FAST has a dividend yield of 1.75% which is above the Industrials sector average but below the industry average. If we compare it with its Industrials sector average of 1.49%, Fastenal's dividend yield is 17% higher. The historical 5-year average of FAST's dividend yield is 2.5%, which is more than the current yield.
FAST Dividend history
Fastenal has a history of paying dividends since 2003. 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 11% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price up by 47% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 39%.
Fastenal Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | $0.22 | 1.82% |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $0.22 | 2.04% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.215 | 2.18% |
| Oct 25, 2024 | $0.195 | 2.56% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $0.195 | 2.7% |
| Apr 24, 2024 | $0.195 | 2.75% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.195 | 3.18% |
| Dec 5, 2023 | $0.19 | 2.93% |
| Oct 25, 2023 | $0.175 | 2.45% |
| Jul 26, 2023 | $0.175 | 2.32% |
| Apr 26, 2023 | $0.175 | 2.52% |
| Feb 1, 2023 | $0.175 | 2.47% |
| Oct 26, 2022 | $0.155 | 2.66% |
| Jul 26, 2022 | $0.155 | 2.54% |
| Apr 26, 2022 | $0.155 | 2.11% |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $0.155 | 2.03% |
| Oct 25, 2021 | $0.14 | 2.71% |
| Jul 26, 2021 | $0.14 | 2.74% |
| Apr 23, 2021 | $0.14 | 2.8% |
| Feb 2, 2021 | $0.14 | 3.08% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | $0.2 | 2.89% |
| Oct 26, 2020 | $0.125 | 2.26% |
| Jul 27, 2020 | $0.125 | 2.1% |
| Apr 27, 2020 | $0.125 | 2.55% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | $0.125 | 2.51% |
| Oct 24, 2019 | $0.11 | 2.34% |
| Jul 24, 2019 | $0.11 | 2.66% |
| Apr 23, 2019 | $0.108 | 2.33% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | $0.108 | 2.66% |
| Oct 23, 2018 | $0.1 | 3.06% |
| Jul 24, 2018 | $0.1 | 2.58% |
| Apr 24, 2018 | $0.093 | 2.81% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | $0.093 | 2.39% |
| Oct 24, 2017 | $0.08 | 2.73% |
| Jul 24, 2017 | $0.08 | 2.93% |
| Apr 24, 2017 | $0.08 | 2.73% |
| Jan 30, 2017 | $0.08 | 2.43% |
| Oct 21, 2016 | $0.075 | 3.13% |
| Jul 22, 2016 | $0.075 | 2.8% |
| Apr 22, 2016 | $0.075 | 2.54% |
| Jan 27, 2016 | $0.075 | 3% |
| Oct 23, 2015 | $0.07 | 2.89% |
| Jul 24, 2015 | $0.07 | 2.72% |
| Apr 24, 2015 | $0.07 | 2.55% |
| Jan 28, 2015 | $0.07 | 2.31% |
Fastenal dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
FAST has a payout ratio of 81.7% which is higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Industrials sector average of 35%, Fastenal's payout ratio is 133% 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 | 3.83% | $3.4 | 95.8% |
| FAST Fastenal Co | 1.73% | $0.85 | 81.7% |
| GWW Ww Grainger Inc | 0.88% | $8.62 | 21.8% |
| WCC Wesco International Inc | 0.8% | $1.73 | 13.4% |
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 2003.
When was FAST's last dividend?
Fastenal's last dividend ex-date was on Jul 29, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.22 per share.
How much dividend does Fastenal pay (per share)?
FAST has paid dividend of $0.85 per share in the last year.
What is Fastenal's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Fastenal is 1.75%.
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 81.7%.
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.