Capital Expenditures for CSX (CSX)
According to CSX's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $3.49B USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CSX
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Latest period
$3.49B
YoY change
+14.7%
5Y CAGR
+12.3%
Peak year (2025)
$2.90B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$62.19B
CapEx history chart for CSX (CSX) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for CSX (CSX) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.90B | +14.7% | ||
| 2024 | $2.53B | +12.1% | ||
| 2023 | $2.26B | +5.8% | ||
| 2022 | $2.13B | +19.1% | ||
| 2021 | $1.79B | +10.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.63B | -1.9% | ||
| 2019 | $1.66B | -5.0% | ||
| 2018 | $1.75B | -14.5% | ||
| 2017 | $2.04B | -14.9% | ||
| 2016 | $2.40B | -6.4% | ||
| 2015 | $2.56B | +4.6% | ||
| 2014 | $2.45B | +5.9% | ||
| 2013 | $2.31B | -1.2% | ||
| 2012 | $2.34B | +1.9% | ||
| 2011 | $2.30B | +25.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.82B | +26.1% | ||
| 2009 | $1.45B | -16.8% | ||
| 2008 | $1.74B | -1.9% | ||
| 2007 | $1.77B | +8.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.64B | -27.0% | ||
| 2005 | $2.24B | +106.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.08B | -14.8% | ||
| 2003 | $1.27B | +17.9% | ||
| 2002 | $1.08B | +16.1% | ||
| 2001 | $930.00M | -40.5% | ||
| 2000 | $1.56B | -31.1% | ||
| 1999 | $2.27B | +53.3% | ||
| 1998 | $1.48B | +31.5% | ||
| 1997 | $1.13B | -8.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.22B | +5.8% | ||
| 1995 | $1.16B | +32.1% | ||
| 1994 | $875.00M | +13.9% | ||
| 1993 | $768.00M | -26.2% | ||
| 1992 | $1.04B | +20.5% | ||
| 1991 | $864.00M | -6.8% | ||
| 1990 | $927.00M | +12.4% | ||
| 1989 | $825.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from CSX's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
CSX (CSX) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $2.90B (2025) – grew 14.7% year-over-year.
CSX capital expenditures compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +12.3%, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual capital expenditures of $2.90B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $768.00M in 1993.
Within Industrials, CSX (CSX) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.05B.
CSX Capital Expenditures by Year
CSX Capital Expenditures 2025: $2.90B
CSX capital expenditures in 2025 was $2.90B, grew 14.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
CSX Capital Expenditures 2024: $2.53B
CSX capital expenditures in 2024 was $2.53B, grew 12.1% from 2023.
CSX Capital Expenditures 2023: $2.26B
CSX capital expenditures in 2023 was $2.26B, grew 5.8% from 2022.
CSX Capital Expenditures 2022: $2.13B
CSX capital expenditures in 2022 was $2.13B, grew 19.1% from 2021.
CSX Capital Expenditures 2021: $1.79B
CSX capital expenditures in 2021 was $1.79B.
See more financial history for CSX (CSX).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as CSX, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CSX's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for CSX (CSX) is $3.49B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CSX capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- CSX (CSX) capital expenditures changed +14.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CSX capital expenditures?
- CSX (CSX) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +12.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CSX capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- CSX capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $2.90B in 2025.
What was CSX capital expenditures in 2024?
- CSX (CSX) capital expenditures in 2024 was $2.53B.
What was CSX capital expenditures in 2025?
- CSX (CSX) capital expenditures in 2025 was $2.90B.
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