FAST Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield
FAST has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 0.92 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| FAST NASDAQ Fastenal |
55,795 M | 11.87% | 97.9% |
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FAST Dividend History
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-28 | 2026-05-26 | Quarterly | 0.24 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2026-01-29 | 2026-01-29 | 2026-02-26 | Quarterly | 0.24 | +9.1% | 0.55% |
| 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-28 | 2025-11-25 | Quarterly | 0.22 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2025-07-29 | 2025-07-29 | 2025-08-26 | Quarterly | 0.22 | -50% | 0.47% |
| 2025-04-25 | 2025-04-25 | 2025-05-23 | Quarterly | 0.44 | +2.3% | 0.54% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-28 | Quarterly | 0.43 | +10.3% | 0.58% |
| 2024-10-25 | 2024-10-25 | 2024-11-22 | Quarterly | 0.39 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2024-07-26 | 2024-07-26 | 2024-08-23 | Quarterly | 0.39 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2024-04-24 | 2024-04-25 | 2024-05-23 | Quarterly | 0.39 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-29 | Quarterly | 0.39 | +2.6% | 0.57% |
| 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-20 | Other | 0.38 | +8.6% | 0.63% |
| 2023-10-25 | 2023-10-26 | 2023-11-24 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.61% |
| 2023-07-26 | 2023-07-27 | 2023-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2023-04-26 | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-25 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-03-02 | Quarterly | 0.35 | +12.9% | 0.7% |
| 2022-10-26 | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-23 | Quarterly | 0.31 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2022-07-26 | 2022-07-27 | 2022-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.31 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-04-27 | 2022-05-25 | Quarterly | 0.31 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-03-02 | Quarterly | 0.31 | +10.7% | 0.55% |
| 2021-10-25 | 2021-10-26 | 2021-11-23 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.5% |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-07-27 | 2021-08-24 | Quarterly | 0.28 | 0% | 0.52% |
FAST Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, FAST's dividend yield is 2.07%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.92 USD by the current share price of 48.31.
As of July 2026, FAST paid a dividend of 0.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-28 and the payout was 0.24 USD.
FAST pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FAST has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-28.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FAST for the next payments are between 0.24 (+0.0%) and 0.265 (+10.4%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.07%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.24 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-28. The next Ex-Dividend date for Fastenal (FAST) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Fastenal (FAST) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
FAST's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.9% per year. Strong growth: FAST's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
FAST's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.91%. If you bought FAST's shares at 23.50 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.91% of your original purchase price.
FAST Payout Consistency is 97.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Fastenal has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
FAST's 2.07% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of FAST is 80.7%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.
FAST's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.54%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
FAST Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-06-27 02:58 UTC