NASDAQ: CSX
CSX Corporation
Industrials · Railroads
Pre-market: $50.01(-0.3%) · as of 7:00 AM ET
Market Cap
$92.92B
52w High
$53.60
52w Low
$31.80
P/E
28.93
Volume
5.63M
Outstanding Shares
1.85B
Performance
Return analysis
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
What changed
The stock rose 37.99% over the last year. Revenue grew 2.52% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 34.55% to 34.15%. Free cash flow grew 150.3% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock move broadly lines up with stronger business momentum, and the shares are still only around the 30th percentile of their historical P/FCF range.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 34.15%. Revenue grew 2.52% — this thesis depends on that trajectory holding. If revenue growth, margins, or free cash flow roll over while the stock keeps climbing, more of the move would be coming from multiple expansion than business progress.
Company profile
CSX Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, stands as a leading provider of rail-based cargo transportation services.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 1 shares became 3
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Every 1 shares became 2
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Every 1 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
27
Buy
17
Hold
2
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Oct 15, 2026
Q4 FY26 · EPS est $0.54 · Revenue est $3.93B
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Dividends
$0.55/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 24yrEx-div Aug 31, 2026 · in 14dSafeCSX pays a dividend with a 1.1% declared yield, 24 consecutive years of growth, growing at 8.45% annually, covered 1.8× by free cash flow.
Declared Yield
1.1%
Annual Div / Share
$0.55
5yr CAGR
+8.45%
Doubles every ~8.5yr
Payout Ratio
31.15%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+8.55%
5yr CAGR
+8.45%
10yr CAGR
+8.65%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$1/mo
In 5 yrs
$1/mo
In 10 yrs
$2/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$11/yr $1/mo | $16/yr+50% $1/mo | $25/yr+125% $2/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 1.1% → 2.47% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
CSX has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 1.8× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 8.45% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.