CSX (CSX) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderCSX (CSX) has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and currently yields 1.15%. The most recent dividend was $0.1400/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.
CSX
Current Yield
1.15%
TTM Dividend/Share
$0.53
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
32.5%
Consecutive Growth Years
22 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
8.33%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
8.45%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
8.34%
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Dividend health
Chowder score
9.6%
FCF payout ratio
6.3%
Net debt / EBITDA
2.8x
Interest coverage
5.58x
ROIC (TTM)
11.4%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 32.5%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($0.92) covers dividend/share ($0.53).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
22 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 6.3%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 2.8x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (8.4%) exceeds EPS growth (-3.6%) — payout ratio expanding.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 29, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1400
Ex-date Feb 27, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 13, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1400
Ex-date Nov 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1300
Ex-date Aug 29, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1300
Ex-date May 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 13, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1300
Ex-date Feb 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 14, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1300
Ex-date Nov 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Aug 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date May 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 14, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Feb 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 15, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Nov 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1100
Ex-date Aug 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1100
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1100
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.1400 | $0.1400 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.1300 | $0.1300 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.1100 | $0.1100 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
CSX has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 22 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.5200 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.4800 | $0.5200 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | $0.4400 | $0.4800 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | $0.4000 | $0.4400 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | $0.3733 | $0.4000 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $0.3467 | $0.3733 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | $0.3200 | $0.3467 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | $0.2933 | $0.3200 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | $0.2600 | $0.2933 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | $0.2400 | $0.2600 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | $0.2333 | $0.2400 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | $0.2100 | $0.2333 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | $0.1967 | $0.2100 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | $0.1800 | $0.1967 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | $0.1489 | $0.1800 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | $0.1089 | $0.1489 | +36.7% |
| 2010 | $0.0978 | $0.1089 | +11.4% |
| 2009 | $0.0856 | $0.0978 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | $0.0600 | $0.0856 | +42.6% |
| 2007 | $0.0367 | $0.0600 | +63.6% |
| 2006 | $0.0239 | $0.0367 | +53.5% |
| 2005 | $0.0222 | $0.0239 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | $0.0222 | $0.0222 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | $0.0222 | $0.0222 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | $0.0444 | $0.0222 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | $0.0667 | $0.0444 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | $0.0667 | $0.0667 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | $0.0667 | $0.0667 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | $0.0600 | $0.0667 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | $0.0578 | $0.0600 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | $0.0511 | $0.0578 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | $0.0489 | $0.0511 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | $0.0439 | $0.0489 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | $0.0422 | $0.0439 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | $0.0397 | $0.0422 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | $0.0389 | $0.0397 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | $0.0356 | $0.0389 | +9.4% |
| 1989 | $0.0358 | $0.0356 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | $0.0328 | $0.0358 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | $0.0322 | $0.0328 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | $0.0314 | $0.0322 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | $0.0289 | $0.0314 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | $0.0276 | $0.0289 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | $0.0263 | $0.0276 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | $0.0250 | $0.0263 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | — | $0.0250 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for CSX (CSX) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$987.00M
YoY change
+4.5%
5Y CAGR
+4.0%
Peak year (2025)
$972.00M
Latest annual
$972.00M
Cash dividends paid over time for CSX (CSX)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for CSX (CSX)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $972.00M | +4.5% | +$42.00M | ||
| 2024 | $930.00M | +5.4% | +$48.00M | ||
| 2023 | $882.00M | +3.5% | +$30.00M | ||
| 2022 | $852.00M | +1.5% | +$13.00M | ||
| 2021 | $839.00M | +5.3% | +$42.00M | ||
| 2020 | $797.00M | +4.5% | +$34.00M | ||
| 2019 | $763.00M | +1.6% | +$12.00M | ||
| 2018 | $751.00M | +6.1% | +$43.00M | ||
| 2017 | $708.00M | +4.1% | +$28.00M | ||
| 2016 | $680.00M | -0.9% | -$6.00M | ||
| 2015 | $686.00M | +9.1% | +$57.00M | ||
| 2014 | $629.00M | +4.8% | +$29.00M | ||
| 2013 | $600.00M | +7.5% | +$42.00M | ||
| 2012 | $558.00M | +16.3% | +$78.00M | ||
| 2011 | $480.00M | +29.0% | +$108.00M | ||
| 2010 | $372.00M | +7.8% | +$27.00M | ||
| 2009 | $345.00M | +12.0% | +$37.00M | ||
| 2008 | $308.00M | +33.3% | +$77.00M | ||
| 2007 | $231.00M | +59.3% | +$86.00M | ||
| 2006 | $145.00M | +55.9% | +$52.00M | ||
| 2005 | $93.00M | +8.1% | +$7.00M | ||
| 2004 | $86.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2003 | $86.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 2002 | $86.00M | -49.7% | -$85.00M | ||
| 2001 | $171.00M | -34.7% | -$91.00M | ||
| 2000 | $262.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $262.00M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $262.00M | +11.5% | +$27.00M | ||
| 1997 | $235.00M | +5.4% | +$12.00M | ||
| 1996 | $223.00M | +14.9% | +$29.00M | ||
| 1995 | $194.00M | +5.4% | +$10.00M | ||
| 1994 | $184.00M | +12.2% | +$20.00M | ||
| 1993 | $164.00M | +4.5% | +$7.00M | ||
| 1992 | $157.00M | +9.0% | +$13.00M | ||
| 1991 | $144.00M | -2.0% | -$3.00M | ||
| 1990 | $147.00M | +1.4% | +$2.00M | ||
| 1989 | $145.00M | — | — |
2025's annual dividends paid for CSX (CSX) came in at $972.00M – edged up 4.5% year-over-year.
CSX dividends paid has grown for 9 consecutive years, with a +4.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
$972.00M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $86.00M during 2002.
Within Industrials, CSX (CSX) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $2.23B.
CSX Dividends Paid 2025: $972.00M
CSX dividends paid in 2025 was $972.00M, edged up 4.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CSX Dividends Paid 2024: $930.00M
CSX dividends paid in 2024 was $930.00M, grew 5.4% from 2023.
CSX Dividends Paid 2023: $882.00M
CSX dividends paid in 2023 was $882.00M, edged up 3.5% from 2022.
CSX Dividends Paid 2022: $852.00M
CSX dividends paid in 2022 was $852.00M, edged up 1.5% from 2021.
CSX Dividends Paid 2021: $839.00M
CSX dividends paid in 2021 was $839.00M.
See more financial history for CSX (CSX).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as CSX, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $2.75B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
Does CSX pay dividends?
Yes, CSX (CSX) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.53 per share annually, yielding 1.15%.
What is CSX's dividend yield?
CSX (CSX) has a current dividend yield of 1.15%.
Is CSX's dividend safe?
CSX (CSX) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has CSX increased its dividend?
CSX (CSX) has 22 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is CSX's dividend payout ratio?
CSX (CSX) has a dividend payout ratio of 32.5%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
What is CSX's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for CSX (CSX) is $987.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CSX dividends paid changed year-over-year?
CSX (CSX) dividends paid changed +4.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CSX dividends paid?
CSX (CSX) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +4.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CSX dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
CSX dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $972.00M in 2025.
What was CSX dividends paid in 2024?
CSX (CSX) dividends paid in 2024 was $930.00M.
What was CSX dividends paid in 2025?
CSX (CSX) dividends paid in 2025 was $972.00M.
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