FAST
$51.02as of 16 Oct 2026, 4% below its 52-week high
FAST dividend calculator
Fastenal Company
Current price $51.02
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FAST dividend health check
Modest yield
Worth watching payout ratio
Consecutive years of rises in our payment data
Next payment on 25 November 2026 (announced)
How resilient is the FAST dividend?
Screens as reasonably placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals and looks somewhat extended against its own history.
The payout ratio sits at 78% of earnings. The dividend has grown about 5.2% a year over the last five years. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.
Full FAST resilience breakdownWe test these scores in public
Across 1,767 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 2 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 7.
Every band is published, including the ones that flatter us least.
See the dividend safety proofFAST vs similar payers
| Share | Yield | 5y dividend growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FASTFastenal Company | 1.88% | 5.2% | This page |
| PEPPepsiCo, Inc. | 4.41% | 6.7% | Calculate → |
| PGThe Procter & Gamble Company | 2.69% | 5.3% | Calculate → |
| KOThe Coca-Cola Company | 2.24% | 4.7% | Calculate → |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does FAST pay per share?
- At the current rate, Fastenal Company pays about $0.96 per share over a year, paid quarterly.
- When is the next FAST dividend?
- The next ex-dividend date is 28 October 2026, already announced by the company.
- How resilient is the FAST dividend?
- Screens as reasonably placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals and looks somewhat extended against its own history. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the FAST scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.
How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)
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