Fastenal Co

FAST

Fastenal Co (FAST) is an American industrial supply company that specializes in wholesale distribution of industrial and construction supplies. Founded in 1967, it offers a wide range of products including fasteners, safety supplies, modular furniture, and electrical tools, serving various industries such as manufacturing, construction, and maintenance. Fastenal operates through a widespread network of branch locations and vending solutions, focusing on providing convenient, local access to essential industrial products.

$45.49 -1.18 (-2.53%)

Dividend Yield 2.11%

Payout Frequency Quarterly

Dividend History

🎉 Upcoming Dividend

Investors can expect a dividend payout of $0.26 per share, scheduled to be distributed in 38 days on August 25, 2026

Pay Date	Amount	Ex-Date	Record Date
August 25, 2026	$0.26	2026-07-28	2026-07-28
May 26, 2026	$0.24	2026-04-28	2026-04-28
February 26, 2026	$0.24	2026-01-29	2026-01-29
November 25, 2025	$0.22	2025-10-28	2025-10-28
August 26, 2025	$0.22	2025-07-29	2025-07-29
May 23, 2025	$0.44	2025-04-25	2025-04-25
February 28, 2025	$0.43	2025-01-31	2025-01-31
November 22, 2024	$0.39	2024-10-25	2024-10-25
August 23, 2024	$0.39	2024-07-26	2024-07-26
May 23, 2024	$0.39	2024-04-24	2024-04-25
February 29, 2024	$0.39	2024-01-31	2024-02-01
December 20, 2023	$0.38	2023-12-05	2023-12-06
November 24, 2023	$0.35	2023-10-25	2023-10-26
August 24, 2023	$0.35	2023-07-26	2023-07-27
May 25, 2023	$0.35	2023-04-26	2023-04-27
March 2, 2023	$0.35	2023-02-01	2023-02-02
November 23, 2022	$0.31	2022-10-26	2022-10-27
August 24, 2022	$0.31	2022-07-26	2022-07-27
May 25, 2022	$0.31	2022-04-26	2022-04-27
March 2, 2022	$0.31	2022-02-01	2022-02-02
November 23, 2021	$0.28	2021-10-25	2021-10-26
August 24, 2021	$0.28	2021-07-26	2021-07-27
May 25, 2021	$0.28	2021-04-23	2021-04-26
March 3, 2021	$0.28	2021-02-02	2021-02-03
December 22, 2020	$0.40	2020-12-01	2020-12-02
November 24, 2020	$0.25	2020-10-26	2020-10-27
August 25, 2020	$0.25	2020-07-27	2020-07-28
May 26, 2020	$0.25	2020-04-27	2020-04-28
February 28, 2020	$0.25	2020-01-30	2020-01-31
November 22, 2019	$0.22	2019-10-24	2019-10-25
August 22, 2019	$0.22	2019-07-24	2019-07-25
May 22, 2019	$0.43	2019-04-23	2019-04-24
February 27, 2019	$0.43	2019-01-30	2019-01-31
November 21, 2018	$0.40	2018-10-23	2018-10-24
August 22, 2018	$0.40	2018-07-24	2018-07-25
May 23, 2018	$0.37	2018-04-24	2018-04-25
February 27, 2018	$0.37	2018-01-30	2018-01-31
November 22, 2017	$0.32	2017-10-24	2017-10-25
August 23, 2017	$0.32	2017-07-24	2017-07-26
May 24, 2017	$0.32	2017-04-24	2017-04-26
February 28, 2017	$0.32	2017-01-30	2017-02-01
November 22, 2016	$0.30	2016-10-21	2016-10-25
August 23, 2016	$0.30	2016-07-22	2016-07-26
May 24, 2016	$0.30	2016-04-22	2016-04-26
February 26, 2016	$0.30	2016-01-27	2016-01-29
November 24, 2015	$0.28	2015-10-23	2015-10-27
August 25, 2015	$0.28	2015-07-24	2015-07-28
May 26, 2015	$0.28	2015-04-24	2015-04-28
February 27, 2015	$0.28	2015-01-28	2015-01-30
November 21, 2014	$0.25	2014-10-22	2014-10-24
August 22, 2014	$0.25	2014-07-23	2014-07-25
May 23, 2014	$0.25	2014-04-23	2014-04-25
February 28, 2014	$0.25	2014-01-29	2014-01-31
November 22, 2013	$0.25	2013-10-23	2013-10-25
August 23, 2013	$0.25	2013-07-24	2013-07-26
May 30, 2013	$0.20	2013-04-30	2013-05-02
March 1, 2013	$0.10	2013-01-30	2013-02-01
December 21, 2012	$0.50	2012-12-05	2012-12-07
November 26, 2012	$0.21	2012-10-25	2012-10-29
August 24, 2012	$0.19	2012-07-25	2012-07-27
May 30, 2012	$0.17	2012-04-30	2012-05-02
February 29, 2012	$0.17	2012-01-30	2012-02-01
November 22, 2011	$0.14	2011-10-24	2011-10-26
August 22, 2011	$0.13	2011-07-21	2011-07-25
April 28, 2011	$0.26	2011-04-13	2011-04-12
February 25, 2011	$0.50	2011-02-11	2011-02-15
December 6, 2010	$0.42	2010-11-22	2010-11-24
September 3, 2010	$0.42	2010-08-18	2010-08-20
February 26, 2010	$0.40	2010-02-10	2010-02-15
August 28, 2009	$0.37	2009-08-13	2009-08-17
February 27, 2009	$0.35	2009-02-11	2009-02-16
December 15, 2008	$0.27	2008-12-03	2008-12-05
August 29, 2008	$0.27	2008-08-14	2008-08-18
February 29, 2008	$0.25	2008-02-21	2008-02-25
August 31, 2007	$0.23	2007-08-16	2007-08-20
March 2, 2007	$0.21	2007-02-22	2007-02-26
September 1, 2006	$0.20	2006-08-17	2006-08-21
March 3, 2006	$0.20	2006-02-15	2006-02-20
September 2, 2005	$0.31	2005-08-18	2005-08-22
March 4, 2005	$0.31	2005-02-16	2005-02-21
September 3, 2004	$0.25	2004-08-19	2004-08-23
March 5, 2004	$0.15	2004-02-19	2004-02-23

Dividends Summary

Consistent Payer: Fastenal Co has rewarded shareholders with 82 dividend payments over the past 22 years.
Total Returned Value: Investors who held FAST shares during this period received a total of $24.27 per share in dividend income.
Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.26/share was paid 53 days ago, on May 26, 2026.
Yield & Schedule: FAST currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 2.11%.
Dividend Growth: Since 2004, the dividend payout has grown by 73.3%, from $0.15 to $0.26.
Dividend Reliability: FAST has maintained or increased its dividend for 5 consecutive payments.

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