Fastenal Company (FAST) Dividend History and Yield
Fastenal Company (FAST) paid $0.96 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.89%. Its record includes variable payments, a 4-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 1.89%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $0.96
- Frequency: Variable
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 4 years
- No-Cut Streak: 4 years
- Paying Since: 1991
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Jul 28, 2026 $0.26
- Payment Date: Aug 25, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $0.48 | N/A |
| 2025 | $0.875 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | $0.78 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | $0.715 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | $0.62 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | $0.56 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | $0.575 | +32.2% |
| 2019 | $0.435 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | $0.385 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | $0.32 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | $0.3 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | $0.28 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | $0.25 | +25.0% |
| 2013 | $0.2 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | $0.185 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | $0.1625 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | $0.155 | +72.2% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.24 | Quarterly |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Nov 25, 2025 | $0.22 | Quarterly |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | $0.22 | Quarterly |
| Apr 25, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | $0.22 | Quarterly |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.215 | Quarterly |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | $0.195 | Quarterly |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | $0.195 | Quarterly |
| Apr 24, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | $0.195 | Quarterly |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.195 | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.19 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | $0.175 | Quarterly |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | $0.175 | Quarterly |
| Apr 26, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | $0.175 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | $0.175 | Quarterly |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | $0.155 | Quarterly |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | $0.155 | Quarterly |
| Apr 26, 2022 | May 25, 2022 | $0.155 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | $0.155 | Quarterly |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | $0.14 | Quarterly |
| Jul 26, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | $0.14 | Quarterly |
| Apr 23, 2021 | May 25, 2021 | $0.14 | Quarterly |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Mar 3, 2021 | $0.14 | Quarterly |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 22, 2020 | $0.2 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Jul 27, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Apr 27, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | $0.125 | Quarterly |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Apr 23, 2019 | May 22, 2019 | $0.1075 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Feb 27, 2019 | $0.1075 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2018 | Aug 22, 2018 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Apr 24, 2018 | May 23, 2018 | $0.0925 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Feb 27, 2018 | $0.0925 | Quarterly |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Nov 22, 2017 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Apr 24, 2017 | May 24, 2017 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Apr 22, 2016 | May 24, 2016 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Jan 27, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 | $0.075 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Nov 24, 2015 | $0.07 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2015 | Aug 25, 2015 | $0.07 | Quarterly |
| Apr 24, 2015 | May 26, 2015 | $0.07 | Quarterly |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $0.07 | Quarterly |
| Oct 22, 2014 | Nov 21, 2014 | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Jul 23, 2014 | Aug 22, 2014 | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Apr 23, 2014 | May 23, 2014 | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Oct 23, 2013 | Nov 22, 2013 | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Jul 24, 2013 | Aug 23, 2013 | $0.0625 | Quarterly |
| Apr 30, 2013 | May 30, 2013 | $0.05 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2013 | Mar 1, 2013 | $0.025 | Quarterly |
| Dec 5, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | $0.125 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2012 | Nov 26, 2012 | $0.0525 | Quarterly |
| Jul 25, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 | $0.0475 | Quarterly |
| Apr 30, 2012 | May 30, 2012 | $0.0425 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | $0.0425 | Quarterly |
| Oct 24, 2011 | Nov 22, 2011 | $0.035 | Quarterly |
| Jul 21, 2011 | Aug 22, 2011 | $0.0325 | 0 |
| Apr 13, 2011 | Apr 28, 2011 | $0.0325 | Quarterly |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Feb 25, 2011 | $0.0625 | Semi-Annual |
| Nov 22, 2010 | Dec 6, 2010 | $0.0525 | 0 |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Sep 3, 2010 | $0.0525 | Semi-Annual |
| Feb 10, 2010 | Feb 26, 2010 | $0.05 | Semi-Annual |
| Aug 13, 2009 | Aug 28, 2009 | $0.0462 | Semi-Annual |
| Feb 11, 2009 | Feb 27, 2009 | $0.0437 | Semi-Annual |
| Dec 3, 2008 | Dec 15, 2008 | $0.0338 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2008 | Aug 29, 2008 | $0.0338 | Semi-Annual |
| Feb 21, 2008 | Feb 29, 2008 | $0.0313 | Semi-Annual |
| Aug 16, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | $0.0288 | Semi-Annual |
| Feb 22, 2007 | Mar 2, 2007 | $0.0262 | Semi-Annual |
| Aug 17, 2006 | Sep 1, 2006 | $0.025 | Semi-Annual |
| Feb 15, 2006 | Mar 3, 2006 | $0.025 | Semi-Annual |
| Aug 18, 2005 | Sep 2, 2005 | $0.0194 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2005 | Mar 4, 2005 | $0.0194 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2004 | Sep 3, 2004 | $0.0156 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2004 | Mar 5, 2004 | $0.0094 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2003 | N/A | $0.0094 | N/A |
| Feb 19, 2003 | N/A | $0.0037 | N/A |
| Feb 20, 2002 | N/A | $0.0031 | N/A |
| Feb 21, 2001 | N/A | $0.0028 | N/A |
| Feb 23, 2000 | N/A | $0.0025 | N/A |
| Feb 24, 1999 | N/A | $0.0013 | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does FAST pay dividends?
Yes. FAST's latest recorded dividend was $0.26 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jul 28, 2026.
What is FAST's dividend yield?
FAST's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.89%.
How often does FAST pay dividends?
FAST has a variable dividend payment schedule.
How many years has FAST increased its dividend?
FAST has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
When was FAST's last ex-dividend date?
FAST's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 28, 2026.
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