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CSX Dividend History

CSX Corporation · every payment since 1981

As of Oct 17, 2026, CSX Corporation (CSX) has paid 184 dividends since 1981. The most recent was $0.1400 per share (ex-date Aug 31, 2026, paid Sep 15, 2026). Over the last 12 months CSX paid $0.5500 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.13%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +3.7% versus the 2 before.

Latest dividend

$0.1400

Last ex-date

Aug 31, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$0.55

Trailing yield

1.13%

Frequency

Quarterly

Growth streak

21 yrs

Key facts: CSX dividend history

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 184 dividend payments on record for CSX Corporation (CSX), going back to 1981.
  • CSX's most recent dividend was $0.14 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 31, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 15, 2026.
  • In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, CSX paid $0.55 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.13%.
  • CSX's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Feb 27, 2026 ex-date, a 7.7% rise to $0.14 per share.
  • CSX's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Aug 22, 2001 ex-date, a 66.7% reduction to $0.0056 per share.
  • CSX paid $0.52 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 8.3% from 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CSX Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CSX/dividend-history

What the record shows

CSX, an Industrials stock, has paid quarterly dividends since 1981. In the latest one-year period, four payments totaled $0.55 per share and produced a trailing yield of 1.17%. The most recent dividend payment was $0.14 per share.

The recent average payment was 3.7% above the prior average. Across the last five years, no payment was lower than its predecessor, while five were higher. Annual dividends rose in every full year from 2020 through 2025, and the average per payment increased in each of those years as well.

The annual total reached $0.52 per share in 2025. CSX has increased its annual dividend for 21 consecutive years, with the last annual cut occurring in 2001. Its dividend safety grade is A.

By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 30, 2026 · editorial policy

Dividends versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

1.50%

of price a year ago

Price change

+33.0%

$36.60 → $48.68

Approx. total return

+34.5%

before taxes

Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.

CSX dividends per year

Total paid per share by calendar year

Recent dividend amounts

Last 24 regular payments, per share

CSX dividend history by year

YearPaymentsTotal per shareChange
2026year to date3$0.4200—
20254$0.5200+8.3%
20244$0.4800+9.1%
20234$0.4400+10.0%
20224$0.4000+7.3%
20214$0.3727+7.5%
20204$0.3467+8.3%
20194$0.3200+9.1%
20184$0.2933+12.8%
20174$0.2600+8.3%
20164$0.2400+2.9%
20154$0.2333+11.1%
20144$0.2100+6.8%
20134$0.1967+9.3%
20124$0.1800+20.9%
20114$0.1489+36.7%
20104$0.1089+11.4%
20094$0.0978+14.3%
20084$0.0856+42.6%
20074$0.0600+63.6%
20064$0.0367+53.5%
20054$0.0239+7.5%
20044$0.0222+0.0%
20034$0.0222+0.0%
20024$0.0222-50.0%
20014$0.0444-33.3%
20004$0.0667+0.0%
19994$0.0667+0.0%
19984$0.0667+11.1%
19974$0.0600+3.8%
19964$0.0578+13.0%
19954$0.0511+4.5%
19944$0.0489+11.4%
19934$0.0439+3.9%
19924$0.0422+6.3%
19914$0.0397+2.1%
19904$0.0389+9.4%
19894$0.0356-0.8%
19885timing$0.0358+9.3%
19874$0.0328+1.7%
19864$0.0322+2.7%
19854$0.0314+8.7%
19844$0.0289+4.7%
19834$0.0276+4.9%
19824$0.0263+5.2%
19814$0.0250—

Every CSX dividend

33 raises · 2 cuts · 0 specials
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChangeType
Aug 31, 2026Sep 15, 2026$0.1400+0.0%Unchanged
May 29, 2026Jun 15, 2026$0.1400+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 27, 2026Mar 13, 2026$0.1400+7.7%Raise
Nov 28, 2025Dec 15, 2025$0.1300+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 29, 2025Sep 15, 2025$0.1300+0.0%Unchanged
May 30, 2025Jun 13, 2025$0.1300+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 28, 2025Mar 14, 2025$0.1300+8.3%Raise
Nov 29, 2024Dec 13, 2024$0.1200+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 30, 2024Sep 13, 2024$0.1200+0.0%Unchanged
May 31, 2024Jun 14, 2024$0.1200+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 28, 2024Mar 15, 2024$0.1200+9.1%Raise
Nov 29, 2023Dec 15, 2023$0.1100+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 30, 2023Sep 15, 2023$0.1100+0.0%Unchanged
May 30, 2023Jun 15, 2023$0.1100+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 27, 2023Mar 15, 2023$0.1100+10.0%Raise
Nov 29, 2022Dec 15, 2022$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 30, 2022Sep 15, 2022$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
May 27, 2022Jun 15, 2022$0.1000+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 25, 2022Mar 15, 2022$0.1000+7.5%Raise
Nov 29, 2021Dec 15, 2021$0.0930+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 30, 2021Sep 15, 2021$0.0930-0.4%Unchanged
May 27, 2021Jun 15, 2021$0.0933+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 25, 2021Mar 15, 2021$0.0933+7.7%Raise
Nov 27, 2020Dec 15, 2020$0.0867+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 28, 2020Sep 15, 2020$0.0867+0.0%Unchanged
May 28, 2020Jun 15, 2020$0.0867+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 27, 2020Mar 13, 2020$0.0867+8.3%Raise
Nov 27, 2019Dec 13, 2019$0.0800+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 29, 2019Sep 13, 2019$0.0800+0.0%Unchanged
May 30, 2019Jun 14, 2019$0.0800+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 27, 2019Mar 15, 2019$0.0800+9.1%Raise
Nov 29, 2018Dec 14, 2018$0.0733+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 30, 2018Sep 14, 2018$0.0733+0.0%Unchanged
May 30, 2018Jun 15, 2018$0.0733+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 28, 2018Mar 15, 2018$0.0733+10.0%Raise
Nov 29, 2017Dec 15, 2017$0.0667+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 29, 2017Sep 15, 2017$0.0667+0.0%Unchanged
May 26, 2017Jun 15, 2017$0.0667+11.1%Raise
Feb 24, 2017Mar 15, 2017$0.0600+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 28, 2016Dec 15, 2016$0.0600+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 29, 2016Sep 15, 2016$0.0600+0.0%Unchanged
May 26, 2016Jun 15, 2016$0.0600+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 25, 2016Mar 15, 2016$0.0600+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 25, 2015Dec 15, 2015$0.0600+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 27, 2015Sep 15, 2015$0.0600+0.0%Unchanged
May 27, 2015Jun 15, 2015$0.0600+12.5%Raise
Feb 25, 2015Mar 13, 2015$0.0533+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 25, 2014Dec 15, 2014$0.0533+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 27, 2014Sep 15, 2014$0.0533+0.0%Unchanged
May 23, 2014Jun 13, 2014$0.0533+6.7%Raise
Feb 26, 2014Mar 14, 2014$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 26, 2013Dec 13, 2013$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 28, 2013Sep 13, 2013$0.0500+0.0%Unchanged
May 29, 2013Jun 14, 2013$0.0500+7.1%Raise
Feb 26, 2013Mar 15, 2013$0.0467+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 28, 2012Dec 14, 2012$0.0467+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 29, 2012Sep 14, 2012$0.0467+0.0%Unchanged
May 29, 2012Jun 15, 2012$0.0467+16.7%Raise
Feb 27, 2012Mar 15, 2012$0.0400+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 28, 2011Dec 15, 2011$0.0400+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 29, 2011Sep 15, 2011$0.0400+0.0%Unchanged
May 26, 2011Jun 15, 2011$0.0400+38.5%Raise
Feb 24, 2011Mar 15, 2011$0.0289+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 26, 2010Dec 15, 2010$0.0289+8.3%Raise
Aug 27, 2010Sep 15, 2010$0.0267+0.0%Unchanged
May 26, 2010Jun 15, 2010$0.0267+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 24, 2010Mar 15, 2010$0.0267+9.1%Raise
Nov 25, 2009Dec 15, 2009$0.0244+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 27, 2009Sep 15, 2009$0.0244+0.0%Unchanged
May 27, 2009Jun 15, 2009$0.0244+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 25, 2009Mar 13, 2009$0.0244+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 26, 2008Dec 15, 2008$0.0244+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 27, 2008Sep 15, 2008$0.0244+22.2%Raise
May 28, 2008Jun 13, 2008$0.0200+20.0%Raise
Feb 27, 2008Mar 14, 2008$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 28, 2007Dec 14, 2007$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 29, 2007Sep 14, 2007$0.0167+25.0%Raise
May 30, 2007Jun 15, 2007$0.0133+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 27, 2007Mar 15, 2007$0.0133+20.0%Raise
Nov 21, 2006Dec 15, 2006$0.0111+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 23, 2006Sep 15, 2006$0.0111+53.8%Raise
May 23, 2006Jun 15, 2006$0.0072+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 22, 2006Mar 15, 2006$0.0072+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 22, 2005Dec 15, 2005$0.0072+30.0%Raise
Aug 23, 2005Sep 15, 2005$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
May 23, 2005Jun 15, 2005$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 23, 2005Mar 15, 2005$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 22, 2004Dec 15, 2004$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 23, 2004Sep 15, 2004$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
May 21, 2004Jun 15, 2004$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 23, 2004Mar 15, 2004$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 2003Dec 15, 2003$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 21, 2003Sep 15, 2003$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
May 21, 2003Jun 13, 2003$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 21, 2003Mar 14, 2003$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 20, 2002Dec 13, 2002$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 21, 2002Sep 13, 2002$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
May 22, 2002Jun 14, 2002$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 21, 2002Mar 15, 2002$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 20, 2001Dec 14, 2001$0.0056+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 22, 2001Sep 14, 2001$0.0056-66.7%Cut
May 23, 2001Jun 15, 2001$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 22, 2001Mar 15, 2001$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 2000Dec 15, 2000$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 23, 2000Sep 15, 2000$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
May 23, 2000Jun 15, 2000$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 23, 2000Mar 15, 2000$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 22, 1999Dec 15, 1999$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 23, 1999Sep 15, 1999$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
May 21, 1999Jun 15, 1999$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 23, 1999Mar 15, 1999$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 23, 1998Dec 15, 1998$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 21, 1998Sep 15, 1998$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
May 20, 1998Jun 15, 1998$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 23, 1998Mar 13, 1998$0.0167+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 1997Dec 15, 1997$0.0167+15.4%Raise
Aug 21, 1997Sep 15, 1997$0.0144+0.0%Unchanged
May 21, 1997Jun 13, 1997$0.0144+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 21, 1997Mar 14, 1997$0.0144+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 1996Dec 13, 1996$0.0144+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 21, 1996Sep 13, 1996$0.0144+0.0%Unchanged
May 22, 1996Jun 14, 1996$0.0144+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 22, 1996Mar 15, 1996$0.0144+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 1995Dec 15, 1995$0.0144+18.2%Raise
Aug 23, 1995Sep 15, 1995$0.0122+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 1995Jun 15, 1995$0.0122+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 17, 1995Mar 15, 1995$0.0122+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 18, 1994Dec 15, 1994$0.0122+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 19, 1994Sep 15, 1994$0.0122+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 1994Jun 15, 1994$0.0122+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 18, 1994Mar 15, 1994$0.0122+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 18, 1993Dec 15, 1993$0.0122+15.8%Raise
Aug 19, 1993Sep 15, 1993$0.0106+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 1993Jun 15, 1993$0.0106+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 19, 1993Mar 15, 1993$0.0106+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 19, 1992Dec 15, 1992$0.0106+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 19, 1992Sep 15, 1992$0.0106+0.0%Unchanged
May 18, 1992Jun 15, 1992$0.0106+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 18, 1992Mar 13, 1992$0.0106+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 19, 1991Dec 13, 1991$0.0106+8.6%Raise
Aug 19, 1991Sep 13, 1991$0.0097+0.0%Unchanged
May 20, 1991Jun 14, 1991$0.0097+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 19, 1991Mar 15, 1991$0.0097+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 16, 1990Dec 14, 1990$0.0097+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 20, 1990Sep 14, 1990$0.0097+0.0%Unchanged
May 21, 1990Jun 15, 1990$0.0097+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 20, 1990Mar 15, 1990$0.0097+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 17, 1989Dec 15, 1989$0.0097+12.9%Raise
Aug 21, 1989Sep 15, 1989$0.0086+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 1989Jun 15, 1989$0.0086+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 17, 1989Mar 15, 1989$0.0086+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 18, 1988Dec 15, 1988$0.0086+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 19, 1988Sep 15, 1988$0.0086+519.9%Raise
Jun 14, 1988Jul 11, 1988$0.0014-83.9%Cut
May 19, 1988Jun 15, 1988$0.0086+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 19, 1988Mar 15, 1988$0.0086+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 19, 1987Dec 15, 1987$0.0086+6.9%Raise
Aug 19, 1987Sep 15, 1987$0.0081+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 1987Jun 15, 1987$0.0081+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 20, 1987Mar 13, 1987$0.0081+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 20, 1986—$0.0081+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 18, 1986—$0.0081+0.0%Unchanged
May 19, 1986—$0.0081+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 21, 1986—$0.0081+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 21, 1985—$0.0081+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 19, 1985—$0.0081+0.0%Unchanged
May 20, 1985—$0.0081+11.5%Raise
Feb 22, 1985—$0.0072+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 23, 1984—$0.0072+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 20, 1984—$0.0072+0.0%Unchanged
May 21, 1984—$0.0072+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 17, 1984—$0.0072+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 17, 1983—$0.0072+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 17, 1983—$0.0072+9.9%Raise
May 17, 1983—$0.0066+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 18, 1983—$0.0066+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 18, 1982—$0.0066+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 19, 1982—$0.0066+0.0%Unchanged
May 20, 1982—$0.0066+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 18, 1982—$0.0066+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 17, 1981—$0.0066+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 18, 1981—$0.0066+10.9%Raise
May 18, 1981—$0.0059+0.0%Unchanged
Feb 17, 1981—$0.0059—First

CSX dividend history — FAQ

How much is CSX's dividend?

As of Oct 17, 2026, CSX's most recent dividend was $0.1400 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 31, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 15, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.5500 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.13%.

How often does CSX pay a dividend?

CSX Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.

When is CSX's next dividend?

As of Oct 17, 2026, the next CSX ex-dividend date on record is Nov 30, 2026, payable Dec 15, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.

Has CSX ever cut its dividend?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2001.

How much did CSX pay in dividends in 2025?

CSX paid $0.5200 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 8.3% from 2024.

What was CSX's total return including dividends over the last year?

Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, CSX paid $0.5500 per share, 1.50% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +33.0%. That is an approximate total return of +34.5% before taxes and reinvestment.

Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to CSX