Fastenal Company
FASTIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$47.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.95%
Annual Dividend
$0.92
Payout Ratio
80%
5-Yr Growth
12.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 28, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FAST Dividend Safety Score
77/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak15 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2011
Earnings payout coverage80% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage117% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.11
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is FAST a good dividend stock?
YesFastenal Company (FAST) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.95% ($0.92/yr), with 14 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 14 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 12.0% 5-yr dividend growth
- 84% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2011
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.95%
- Payout Ratio
- 80%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.92
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 12.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 28, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 14
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $54.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 41.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 84%
- 52-Week Range
- $38.97 – $50.63
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2011)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jan 29, 2026 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Oct 28, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jul 29, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.2150 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2024 | — | $0.1950 | regular |
| Jul 26, 2024 | — | $0.1950 | regular |
| Apr 24, 2024 | — | $0.1950 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2024 | — | $0.1950 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2023 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2023 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| Jul 26, 2023 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
| Apr 26, 2023 | — | $0.1750 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.92 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$23.00
Annual$92.00
Monthly avg$7.67
