CSX Corp (CSX) Dividend
CSX Corp (CSX) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.11%, distributing $0.56 per share annually ($0.14 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
CSX has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.
CSX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.56 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.14 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 29, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 13, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 31% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 9 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $50.45 |
What CSX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.11% yield, $10,000 invested in CSX generates about $111.00 per year, or roughly $27.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $50.45, derived from the $0.56 annual dividend and the 1.11% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 19.8 | $11.10 | $2.78 |
| $5,000 | 99.1 | $55.50 | $13.88 |
| $10,000 | 198.2 | $111.00 | $27.75 |
| $25,000 | 495.5 | $277.50 | $69.38 |
| $100,000 | 1,982.1 | $1,110.00 | $277.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
CSX dividend payment schedule
CSX pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 29, 2026, with payment on September 13, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when CSX Corp declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2026 | September 13, 2026 | $0.14 | Confirmed |
| November 29, 2026 | December 14, 2026 | $0.14 | Projected |
| March 1, 2027 | March 16, 2027 | $0.14 | Projected |
| May 29, 2027 | June 13, 2027 | $0.14 | Projected |
To collect a CSX dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How CSX's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. CSX's 1.11% is 2.70 percentage points below that median, ranking 477th of 587 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 1.35% — putting CSX below its sector.
Its 9-year run of dividend increases ranks 162nd out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
CSX pays out roughly 31% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, CSX distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
CSX dividend FAQ
When is the next CSX ex-dividend date?
The next CSX ex-dividend date is August 29, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 13, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is CSX's dividend yield?
CSX currently yields 1.11%, based on $0.56 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does CSX pay dividends?
CSX pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.14 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of CSX generate?
At the current 1.11% yield, $10,000 invested in CSX would produce roughly $111.00 per year, or about $27.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has CSX increased its dividend?
Yes — CSX has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.
CSX dividend history
DivTrkr holds 183 recorded CSX dividend payments going back to 1981, with 9 consecutive complete years of increases and +8.4% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full CSX dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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