CSX Corporation
CSX21 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.10%
Annual Dividend
$0.56
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
Aug 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, CSX Corporation (CSX) yields 1.10% ($0.56 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $42.43 — -16% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (87/100). 21 years of dividend growth.
Is CSX a good dividend stock?
YesCSX Corporation (CSX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.10% ($0.56/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 56% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2001
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.10%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.56
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.21
- Market Cap
- $93.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 56%
- 52-Week Range
- $31.80 – $51.29
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
CSX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+56%
3 Years
+68%
5 Years
+56%
52-Week Range
$31.80 – $51.29
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CSX worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for CSX Corporation is $42.43 per share, versus a market price of $50.75. That implies 16% of downside.
Fair Value
$42.43
Current Price
$50.75
Downside
-16%
Margin of Safety
-20%
How we get there
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.9% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.4% discount rate (CAPM), 9.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.63 EPS, $0.56 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CSX Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
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
