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CSX Dividends

CSX Corporation (CSX) pays $0.54 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 1.14%. The company has dividend history for 21 consecutive years.

CSX Dividend Summary

Consecutive Years

21

Most Recent Ex-Date

May 29, 2026

Next Payment Date

Jun 15, 2026

CSX Dividends per Share (Nominal History)

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This step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.

CSX Dividends CAGR Chart

CSX Corporation (CSX)

Annual Dividend History

YearDividend/ShareYoY Growth
2026(YTD)$0.28
2025$0.52+8.33%
2024$0.48+9.09%
2023$0.44+10.00%
2022$0.40+7.14%
2021$0.37+7.69%
2020$0.35+8.33%
2019$0.32+9.09%
2018$0.29+12.82%
2017$0.26+8.33%
2016$0.24+2.86%
2015$0.23+11.11%
2014$0.21+6.78%
2013$0.20+9.26%
2012$0.18+20.90%
2011$0.15+36.73%
2010$0.11+11.36%
2009$0.10+14.29%
2008$0.09+42.59%
2007$0.06+63.64%

Quarterly Dividend History

QuarterDividend/ShareYoY Growth
Q2 2026$0.14+7.69%
Q1 2026$0.14+7.69%
Q4 2025$0.13+8.33%
Q3 2025$0.13+8.33%
Q2 2025$0.13+8.33%
Q1 2025$0.13+8.33%
Q4 2024$0.12+9.09%
Q3 2024$0.12+9.09%
Q2 2024$0.12+9.09%
Q1 2024$0.12+9.09%
Q4 2023$0.11+10.00%
Q3 2023$0.11+10.00%
Q2 2023$0.11+10.00%
Q1 2023$0.11+10.00%
Q4 2022$0.10+7.14%
Q3 2022$0.10+7.14%
Q2 2022$0.10+7.14%
Q1 2022$0.10+7.14%
Q4 2021$0.09+7.69%
Q3 2021$0.09+7.69%
Q2 2021$0.09+7.69%
Q1 2021$0.09+7.69%
Q4 2020$0.09+8.33%
Q3 2020$0.09+8.33%

Dividend Yield Metrics

Current Yield
1.14%
Average Yield (TTM)
1.14%
Average Yield (3Y)
1.01%
Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
1.59%
Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
1.98%
Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
3.44%

Payout Ratio Analysis

Payout Ratio (Current)
35.06%
FCF Payout Ratio
24.38%
Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
28.21%
Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
25.47%
FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
39.32%
FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
33.57%

Dividend Coverage

Payout Ratio
35.1%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
24.4%
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
21 years
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
8.4%
Compound annual dividend growth

About CSX Corporation

CSX Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, stands as a leading provider of rail-based cargo transportation services. The company offers a wide range of services, including general rail freight, the movement of intermodal containers and trailers, and specialized transport solutions such as efficient rail-to-truck transfers and the handling of bulk commodities. CSX facilitates the shipment of a diverse array of goods, encompassing industrial chemicals, agricultural and food products, automotive components and finished vehicles, minerals, timber products, fertilizers, and various metals and heavy equipment. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in energy supply chains, transporting coal, coke, and iron ore to power generation facilities, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants, and also manages the export of coal via deep-water port access. The company's intermodal operations leverage a robust network of approximately 30 terminals to transport manufactured consumer goods in containers. This also includes drayage services, managing the initial pickup and final delivery of intermodal freight. For the automotive industry, CSX provides dedicated distribution centers and storage locations, and extends its reach to clients without direct rail access by orchestrating transfers of products like plastics and ethanol from rail to road. CSX's substantial infrastructure features an extensive rail network spanning approximately 19,500 route miles. This network strategically connects numerous population centers across 23 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and extends into the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Powering these operations, CSX owns and leases around 3,500 locomotives. Its rail lines also provide direct connections to various production and distribution facilities, enhancing supply chain efficiency. Established in 1978, CSX Corporation has its headquarters located in Jacksonville, Florida.

Jacksonville, FL
23,400 employees
Industrials / Railroads
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
CEO
Stephen F. Angel