Shares Outstanding for CSX (CSX)
According to CSX's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 1.86B. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
CSX
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Latest period
1.86B
YoY change
-4.1%
5Y CAGR
-4.1%
Peak year (1987)
5.57B
Latest annual
1.86B
Shares Outstanding history chart for CSX (CSX) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for CSX (CSX) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.86B | -4.1% | ||
| 2024 | 1.94B | -3.5% | ||
| 2023 | 2.01B | -6.0% | ||
| 2022 | 2.14B | -5.1% | ||
| 2021 | 2.25B | -2.1% | ||
| 2020 | 2.30B | -3.8% | ||
| 2019 | 2.39B | -7.3% | ||
| 2018 | 2.58B | -5.8% | ||
| 2017 | 2.74B | -3.6% | ||
| 2016 | 2.84B | -3.7% | ||
| 2015 | 2.95B | -1.8% | ||
| 2014 | 3.01B | -1.7% | ||
| 2013 | 3.06B | -2.0% | ||
| 2012 | 3.12B | -4.5% | ||
| 2011 | 3.27B | -5.6% | ||
| 2010 | 3.46B | -2.8% | ||
| 2009 | 3.56B | -3.2% | ||
| 2008 | 3.68B | -8.8% | ||
| 2007 | 4.03B | -3.8% | ||
| 2006 | 4.19B | +2.2% | ||
| 2005 | 4.10B | +1.3% | ||
| 2004 | 4.05B | +5.0% | ||
| 2003 | 3.86B | -4.1% | ||
| 2002 | 4.02B | -13.8% | ||
| 2001 | 4.67B | +22.6% | ||
| 2000 | 3.81B | -0.6% | ||
| 1999 | 3.83B | -0.9% | ||
| 1998 | 3.86B | -0.0% | ||
| 1997 | 3.87B | -0.5% | ||
| 1996 | 3.89B | +1.7% | ||
| 1995 | 3.82B | +1.5% | ||
| 1994 | 3.77B | -0.3% | ||
| 1993 | 3.78B | +5.0% | ||
| 1992 | 3.60B | 0.0% | ||
| 1991 | 3.60B | +2.0% | ||
| 1990 | 3.53B | -2.9% | ||
| 1989 | 3.63B | -32.3% | ||
| 1988 | 5.37B | -3.6% | ||
| 1987 | 5.57B | +1.4% | ||
| 1986 | 5.49B | +0.8% | ||
| 1985 | 5.45B | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from CSX's reported income 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 diluted shares outstanding stands at 1.86B (2025) – edged down 4.1% year-over-year.
CSX diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -4.1%, with a net decline across the window.
CSX diluted shares outstanding plunged from 5.57B in 1987 to 1.86B in 2025, a 66.5% drawdown.
5.57B stands as the all-time-high annual diluted shares outstanding, posted in 1987, against a low of 1.86B during 2025.
Within Industrials, CSX (CSX) ranks 1st among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 618.15M.
CSX Shares Outstanding by Year
CSX Shares Outstanding 2025: 1.86B
CSX diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.86B, edged down 4.1% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
CSX Shares Outstanding 2024: 1.94B
CSX diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.94B, edged down 3.5% below 2023.
CSX Shares Outstanding 2023: 2.01B
CSX diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 2.01B, declined 6.0% below 2022.
CSX Shares Outstanding 2022: 2.14B
CSX diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 2.14B, declined 5.1% below 2021.
CSX Shares Outstanding 2021: 2.25B
CSX diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 2.25B.
See more financial history for CSX (CSX).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as CSX, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is CSX's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for CSX (CSX) is 1.86B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has CSX diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- CSX (CSX) diluted shares outstanding changed -4.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of CSX diluted shares outstanding?
- CSX (CSX) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -4.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did CSX diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- CSX diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 5.57B in 1987.
What was CSX diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- CSX (CSX) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 1.94B.
What was CSX diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- CSX (CSX) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 1.86B.
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