Fastenal Dividend Yield History

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Dividend Yield stood at 0.02 as of December 31, 2025. This metric is a financial ratio that shows how much Fastenal Company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, calculated as annual dividends per share divided by price per share. Over the last 16 observed reporting periods, this metric has shown high variability (CV 30.4%) with no consistent directional trend. All Reported Financials
 
Dividend Yield  
 First Reported
2010-12-31
 Previous Quarter
0.02
 Current Value
0.02
 Quarterly Volatility
0.01
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Latest Fastenal Dividend Yield Growth Pattern

Dividend Yield10 Years Trend
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Dividend Yield Trend Statistics

Fastenal reports Dividend Yield with a coefficient of variation of 30.4% over 15 periods, reflecting elevated dispersion relative to the mean. R-squared at 0.19 is consistent with a weak linear trend that explains limited variance.
Arithmetic Mean 0.02
Geometric Mean 0.02
Coefficient Of Variation 30.44
Mean Deviation 0.0047
Median 0.02
Standard Deviation 0.01
Sample Variance 0.000045
Range0.0278
R-Value 0.44
Mean Square Error 0.000039
R-Squared 0.19
Significance 0.08
Slope 0.0006
Total Sum of Squares 0.0007

Fastenal Dividend Yield History

Reported values for Fastenal's Dividend Yield span 2011 to 2026 (15 observations), ranging from 0 to 0.
2026 0.0229
2025 0.0218
2024 0.0217
2022 0.0261
2021 0.0175
2020 0.0287
2019 0.0235
2018 0.0294
2017 0.0234
2016 0.0255
2015 0.0275
2014 0.021
2013 0.0168
2012 0.0266
2011 0.0149

Correlation of Dividend Yield With Other Accounts

Linear correlations between Dividend Yield and other accounts within Fastenal's reporting history are shown below. Strong correlations may reflect underlying operational relationships or scaling effects across related metrics.
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Related Fundamentals

Last ReportedEnd Of Year Estimate
Dividends Paid$1 billion$1.05 billion
Dividend Payout Ratio80.00%84.00%
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio1.04x1.24x

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

The historical progression of Fastenal's Dividend Yield is shown below. The regression slope and R-squared together indicate whether the directional trend is persistent or episodic. Within Trading Companies & Distributors, Fastenal's cash flow profile is shaped by operating cycle length and investment timing.

Fastenal Company analytics rely on periodic company reporting and market reference feeds, with quality checks and normalization applied. Where analyst coverage exists, consensus estimates are factored in. Reference data and historical patterns are presented and do not constitute an investment recommendation or advice.

Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Rifka Kats, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
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