CSX Corporation
CSX23 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$46.23
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.21%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CSX Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2001
Earnings payout coverage33% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage92% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.43
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CSX a good dividend stock?
YesCSX Corporation (CSX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.21% ($0.56/yr), with 23 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 23 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 46% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2001
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.21%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 23
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.22
- Market Cap
- $85.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 46%
- 52-Week Range
- $31.64 – $47.18
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.56 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$14.00
Annual$56.00
Monthly avg$4.67
