Annual Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, FAST annual payout ratio is 77.64%, down -11.80% on
- Historical Performance
- FAST annual payout ratio is up +11.57% over the past 3 years, and up +23.16% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- FAST annual payout ratio is currently -16.98% below its historical high of 93.52% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- FAST annual payout ratio is +18.64% above its 3-year low of 65.44% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- FAST annual payout ratio is higher than 94.46% of companies in Industrials sector
Payout Ratio Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 77.64% | -11.8% | +11.6% | +23.2% | +33.8% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 75.26% | +0.4% | +20.7% | +16.3% | -8.8% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 65.97% | +50.2% | +100.9% | +40.7% | +91.5% | |
| Price | $41.98 | +15.1% | +75.1% | +65.4% | +466.5% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 2.31% | -13.2% | -10.8% | -16.3% | +10.5% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $893.30M | -12.2% | +38.8% | +79.2% | +735.3% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $0.97 | +9.0% | +27.6% | +123.0% | +684.2% | |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $946.80M | -24.9% | +54.3% | +58.8% | +273.6% | |
| Annual Revenue | $7.55B | +2.7% | +25.5% | +41.5% | +290.9% | |
| Annual EPS | $1.00 | -50.3% | -37.5% | -27.2% | +223.2% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 88.03% | -11.8% | |
| 5Y | 93.52% | N/A | -17.0% |
| All | 93.52% | -17.0% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 65.44% | N/A | +18.6% |
| 5Y | 65.44% | +18.6% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of FAST?
As of today, FAST annual payout ratio is 77.64%
What is 1-year change in FAST annual payout ratio?
FAST annual payout ratio is down -11.80% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in FAST annual payout ratio?
FAST annual payout ratio is up +11.57% over the past 3 years
How far is FAST annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
FAST annual payout ratio is currently -16.98% below its historical high of 93.52% set on December 31, 2020
How does FAST annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
FAST annual payout ratio is higher than 94.46% of companies in Industrials sector
When is FAST next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for FAST is on
What is FAST next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for FAST has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, FAST TTM payout ratio is 65.97%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- FAST TTM payout ratio is up +50.17% year-over-year, and up +100.88% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- FAST TTM payout ratio is currently at its all-time high
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- FAST TTM payout ratio is +100.88% above its 3-year low of 32.84% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- FAST TTM payout ratio is higher than 93.55% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 65.97% | +3.0% | +50.2% | +100.9% | +40.7% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 75.26% | -1.5% | +0.4% | +20.7% | +16.3% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 77.64% | – | -11.8% | +11.6% | +23.2% | |
| Price | $41.98 | -10.1% | +15.1% | +75.1% | +65.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.08% | +14.3% | -2.8% | -19.7% | -24.6% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $975.00M | +3.1% | -10.3% | +40.2% | +75.2% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $0.88 | +2.9% | +12.2% | +41.1% | +25.0% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $965.10M | +10.2% | -7.4% | +55.0% | +13.9% | |
| TTM Revenue | $8.00B | +2.9% | +6.9% | +17.3% | +43.7% | |
| TTM EPS | $1.33 | -14.7% | -34.1% | -28.7% | -9.3% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 65.97% | at high | |
| 3Y | 65.97% | at high | |
| 5Y | 65.97% | at high | |
| All | 65.97% | at high |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 34.05% | +93.7% | |
| 3Y | 32.84% | +100.9% | |
| 5Y | 25.01% | +163.8% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of FAST?
As of today, FAST TTM payout ratio is 65.97%
What is FAST TTM payout ratio most recent change?
FAST TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on January 9, 2026
What is 1-year change in FAST TTM payout ratio?
FAST TTM payout ratio is up +50.17% year-over-year
How far is FAST TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
FAST TTM payout ratio is currently at its all-time high
How does FAST TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
FAST TTM payout ratio is higher than 93.55% of companies in Industrials sector
When is FAST next earnings release?
The next earnings release for FAST is on
What is FAST next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for FAST has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, FAST quarterly payout ratio is 75.26%, down -1.52% on
- Historical Performance
- FAST quarterly payout ratio is up +0.43% year-over-year, and up +20.67% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- FAST quarterly payout ratio is currently -64.70% below its historical high of 213.23% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- FAST quarterly payout ratio is +12.19% above its 3-year low of 67.08% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- FAST quarterly payout ratio is higher than 95.01% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 75.26% | -1.5% | +0.4% | +20.7% | +16.3% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 77.64% | – | -11.8% | +11.6% | +23.2% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 65.97% | +3.0% | +50.2% | +100.9% | +40.7% | |
| Price | $41.98 | -10.1% | +15.1% | +75.1% | +65.4% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 2.08% | +14.3% | -2.8% | -19.7% | -24.6% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $252.50M | +0.0% | +13.0% | +42.3% | +76.1% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $0.88 | +2.9% | +12.2% | +41.1% | +25.0% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $326.70M | +56.1% | +37.6% | +55.6% | +27.9% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $2.13B | +2.5% | +11.7% | +18.4% | +50.9% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $0.29 | +1.5% | -43.9% | -41.1% | -24.2% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 85.23% | N/A | -11.7% |
| 3Y | 156.64% | -52.0% | |
| 5Y | 190.31% | N/A | -60.5% |
| All | 213.23% | -64.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 75.26% | at low | |
| 3Y | 67.08% | +12.2% | |
| 5Y | 62.17% | +21.1% | |
| All | 0.00% | N/A |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of FAST?
As of today, FAST quarterly payout ratio is 75.26%
What is FAST quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
FAST quarterly payout ratio was down -1.52% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in FAST quarterly payout ratio?
FAST quarterly payout ratio is up +0.43% year-over-year
How far is FAST quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
FAST quarterly payout ratio is currently -64.70% below its historical high of 213.23% set on December 31, 2012
How does FAST quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
FAST quarterly payout ratio is higher than 95.01% of companies in Industrials sector
When is FAST next earnings release?
The next earnings release for FAST is on
What is FAST next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for FAST has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
Data Sources & References
- FAST Official Website www.fastenal.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555625000116/0000815556-25-000116-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/815556/000081555625000065/0000815556-25-000065-index.htm
- FAST Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/FAST
- FAST Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/fast
