When will Fastenal Co (FAST) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of October 5, 2026
High quality
Our predicted date is Friday, October 9. This is when we
expect Fastenal Co to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
Fastenal Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 96 payments for it, going back to February 1991 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for FAST. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
FAST dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.26 per share, July 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.04 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 18.2%, from $0.22 to $0.26 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 14 days before the ex-date, across 58 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 29 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 96 payments since February 1991 |
Fastenal Co's dividend schedule
Fastenal Co has paid quarterly across the 35 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 28, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 58 announcements we have on file, FAST declares a dividend a median of 14 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice FAST gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 29 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 8.3%, from $0.24 to $0.26, effective with the July 2026 ex-date.
FAST dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 96 going back to February 1991.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | $0.39 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | $0.35 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will FAST announce its next dividend?
- We expect Fastenal Co to declare its next dividend around October 9, 2026 (the week of October 5, 2026), a high-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own FAST before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does FAST pay a dividend?
- Fastenal Co has historically paid quarterly, across 96 payments since February 1991.
- How much does FAST pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.26 per share, with an ex-date of July 28, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.04 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does FAST announce its dividend?
- A median of 14 days before the ex-date, across the 58 declarations we hold.