Does CSX Pay Dividends?
CSX Corporation · CSX · updated
Key facts: CSX dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, CSX pays a dividend of $0.14 per share every quarter, $0.56 a year, a 1.08% yield at its share price of $51.83.
- CSX paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December.
- The next dividend from CSX, $0.14 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 30, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 27, 2026.
- CSX has paid a dividend since at least 1981; SmarterDividends' records hold 184 of its dividend payments.
- CSX has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from CSX, 7.7% to $0.14 per share, went ex-dividend on Feb 27, 2026.
- At $0.56 a year per share, 100 shares of CSX pay $56.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of CSX A on an A to F scale; it pays out 29% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does CSX Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-csx-pay-dividends
How much does CSX pay?
CSX pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.14 per share. That is $0.56 per share a year, a 1.08% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $56.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $108.00 a year, before tax. Work out your own number with the CSX dividend calculator.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.14 | — |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.14 | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | $0.14 | +7.7% |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.13 | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.13 | — |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.13 | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.13 | +8.3% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.12 | — |
When does CSX pay dividends?
CSX paid its last 4 regular dividends in March, June, September and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 30, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The CSX ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
CSX's dividend history
CSX has paid a dividend since at least 1981, and SmarterDividends' records hold 184 payments. It has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 7.7%, went ex-dividend on Feb 27, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2001, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full CSX dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does CSX pay dividends?
As of Nov 5, 2026, CSX pays a dividend of $0.14 per share every quarter, $0.56 a year, a 1.08% yield at its share price of $51.83.
How much is CSX's dividend?
CSX pays $0.14 per share each payment, $0.56 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.55 per share in total.
How often does CSX pay dividends?
CSX pays every quarter, most recently in March, June, September and December.
When is CSX's next dividend?
The next dividend from CSX, $0.14 per share, goes ex-dividend on Nov 30, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 27, 2026.
What is CSX's dividend yield?
1.08% as of Nov 5, 2026: $0.56 a year in dividends divided by the $51.83 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of CSX pay?
About $56.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $14.00, at CSX's current dividend rate.
Has CSX ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in CSX's annual dividend, most recently in 2001. It has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years since.
How long has CSX paid dividends?
Since at least 1981, the start of CSX's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 184 payments.
When do I need to buy CSX to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 27, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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