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CSX (CSX) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$44.83 +0.37 (+0.83%)
Closing price 05/8/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$44.52 -0.31 (-0.68%)
As of 05/8/2026 07:55 PM Eastern
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CSX Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.25%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
Recent
Dividend Payment
Mar. 13
Dividend Increase
Track Record
21 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
8.24%
Dividend Payout Ratio
34.36%

CSX (CSX) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.25%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.14 per share was paid on Friday, March 13, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, February 27. CSX has grown its dividend for 21 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 8.24% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out 34.36% of its earnings and 21.30% of its cash flow as dividends.

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CSX Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of CSX's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

CSX Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks CSX's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

CSX vs. The Competition

Compare CSX's annual dividend and yield with averages for Transportation and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCSXTransportation CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$0.56$0.02$1.63
Dividend Yield1.25%345.09%5.20%
Track Record21 years7 years10 years

CSX Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings34.36%
Based on This Year's Estimate29.63%
Based on Next Year's Estimate26.29%
Based on Cashflow21.30%

CSX Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/26/2026quarterly$0.14+$0.01
7.69%		1.31%2/27/20262/27/20263/13/2026
10/8/2025quarterly$0.13 - 1.46%11/28/202511/28/202512/15/2025
7/16/2025quarterly$0.13 - 1.6%8/29/20258/29/20259/15/2025
5/7/2025quarterly$0.13 - 1.83%5/30/20255/30/20256/13/2025
2/12/2025quarterly$0.13+$0.01
8.33%		1.58%2/28/20252/28/20253/14/2025
10/2/2024quarterly$0.12 - 1.39%11/29/202411/29/202412/13/2024
7/10/2024quarterly$0.12 - 1.42%8/30/20248/30/20249/13/2024

This table shows CSX's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

CSX Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for CSX is 1.25%. Learn more on CSX's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for CSX shares is $0.56. Learn more on CSX's annual dividend history.

CSX pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

CSX's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.14 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, March 13, 2026.

CSX's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 8.24% per year.

CSX has increased its dividend for the past 21 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for CSX is:
  • 34.36% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 29.63% based on this year's estimates
  • 26.29% based on next year's estimates
  • 21.30% based on cash flow

CSX's dividend yield of 1.26% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. The company's 21 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. CSX's dividend payout ratio of 34.36% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate CSX stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.

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This page (NASDAQ:CSX) was last updated on 5/9/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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