Dividends Paid for Fastenal (FAST)
Dividends Paid for Fastenal (FAST): headline value $1.03B · YoY +12.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.03B
YoY change
+12.4%
5Y CAGR
+4.6%
Peak year (2023)
$1.02B
Latest annual
$1.00B
Dividends Paid history chart for Fastenal (FAST) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Fastenal (FAST) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00B | +12.4% | ||
| 2024 | $893.30M | -12.1% | ||
| 2023 | $1.02B | +42.9% | ||
| 2022 | $711.30M | +10.5% | ||
| 2021 | $643.70M | -19.9% | ||
| 2020 | $803.40M | +61.1% | ||
| 2019 | $498.60M | +12.8% | ||
| 2018 | $441.90M | +19.7% | ||
| 2017 | $369.10M | +6.5% | ||
| 2016 | $346.60M | +6.0% | ||
| 2015 | $327.10M | +10.3% | ||
| 2014 | $296.58M | +24.9% | ||
| 2013 | $237.46M | -35.4% | ||
| 2012 | $367.31M | +91.6% | ||
| 2011 | $191.74M | +4.9% | ||
| 2010 | $182.81M | +70.9% | ||
| 2009 | $106.94M | -9.0% | ||
| 2008 | $117.47M | +77.4% | ||
| 2007 | $66.22M | +9.4% | ||
| 2006 | $60.55M | +29.0% | ||
| 2005 | $46.94M | +54.6% | ||
| 2004 | $30.35M | +90.5% | ||
| 2003 | $15.94M | +320.0% | ||
| 2002 | $3.79M | +11.1% | ||
| 2001 | $3.42M | +12.5% | ||
| 2000 | $3.04M | +102.3% | ||
| 1999 | $1.50M | +87.5% | ||
| 1998 | $800,000 | 0.0% | ||
| 1997 | $800,000 | 0.0% | ||
| 1996 | $800,000 | 0.0% | ||
| 1995 | $800,000 | 0.0% | ||
| 1994 | $800,000 | +33.3% | ||
| 1993 | $600,000 | 0.0% | ||
| 1992 | $600,000 | +20.0% | ||
| 1991 | $500,000 | — | ||
| 1990 | $0 | — | ||
| 1989 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Fastenal's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Fastenal (FAST) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $1.00B (2025) – grew 12.4% year-over-year.
Fastenal dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +4.6%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Fastenal dividends paid edged down from $1.02B in 2023 to $1.00B in 2025, a 1.2% drawdown.
$1.02B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2023, against a low of $0 during 1989.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Fastenal (FAST) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.23B.
Fastenal Dividends Paid by Year
Fastenal Dividends Paid 2025: $1.00B
Fastenal dividends paid in 2025 was $1.00B, grew 12.4% from 2024.
Fastenal Dividends Paid 2024: $893.30M
Fastenal dividends paid in 2024 was $893.30M, declined 12.1% below 2023.
Fastenal Dividends Paid 2023: $1.02B
Fastenal dividends paid in 2023 was $1.02B, surged 42.9% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Fastenal Dividends Paid 2022: $711.30M
Fastenal dividends paid in 2022 was $711.30M, grew 10.5% from 2021.
Fastenal Dividends Paid 2021: $643.70M
Fastenal dividends paid in 2021 was $643.70M.
See more financial history for Fastenal (FAST).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Fastenal, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $2.75B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Fastenal's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Fastenal (FAST) is $1.03B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Fastenal dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Fastenal (FAST) dividends paid changed +12.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Fastenal dividends paid?
Fastenal (FAST) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +4.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Fastenal dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Fastenal dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.02B in 2023.
What was Fastenal dividends paid in 2024?
Fastenal (FAST) dividends paid in 2024 was $893.30M.
What was Fastenal dividends paid in 2025?
Fastenal (FAST) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.00B.
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