Fastenal Company (FAST) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 25 consecutive years of dividend increases.
Fastenal Company (FAST) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.82%, distributing $0.96 per share annually ($0.26 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
FAST has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
FAST dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.82% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.96 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.26 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 28, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 25, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 78% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 25 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $52.75 |
What FAST pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.82% yield, $10,000 invested in FAST generates about $182.00 per year, or roughly $45.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $52.75, derived from the $0.96 annual dividend and the 1.82% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 19 | $18.20 | $4.55 |
| $5,000 | 94.8 | $91.00 | $22.75 |
| $10,000 | 189.6 | $182.00 | $45.50 |
| $25,000 | 474 | $455.00 | $113.75 |
| $100,000 | 1,895.8 | $1,820.00 | $455.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
FAST dividend payment schedule
FAST pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 28, 2026, with payment on November 25, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Fastenal Company declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | November 25, 2026 | $0.26 | Confirmed |
| January 28, 2027 | February 25, 2027 | $0.26 | Projected |
| April 28, 2027 | May 26, 2027 | $0.26 | Projected |
| July 28, 2027 | August 25, 2027 | $0.26 | Projected |
To collect a FAST dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How FAST's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. FAST's 1.82% is 1.75 percentage points below that median, ranking 700th of 1000 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 78 names, the median yield is 1.58% — putting FAST above its sector.
Its 25-year run of dividend increases ranks 69th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
FAST pays out roughly 78% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, FAST distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
FAST dividend FAQ
When is the next FAST ex-dividend date?
The next FAST ex-dividend date is October 28, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 25, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is FAST's dividend yield?
FAST currently yields 1.82%, based on $0.96 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does FAST pay dividends?
FAST pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.26 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of FAST generate?
At the current 1.82% yield, $10,000 invested in FAST would produce roughly $182.00 per year, or about $45.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has FAST increased its dividend?
Yes — FAST has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
FAST dividend history
DivTrkr holds 96 recorded FAST dividend payments going back to 1991, with 14 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full FAST dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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