# CSX stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> CSX (CSX Corporation - Common Stock): 1-year total return +35.06%, price return +33.34%, max drawdown 13.60%, trailing yield 1.16%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/csx/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

CSX Corporation - Common Stock.

CSX gained 35.06% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+33.34% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 61.49% with dividends reinvested, or +9.63% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 13.60%, and it closed 10.90% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($53.23 on July 24, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.55 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.16%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.51% | -2.51% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -2.72% | -2.99% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +15.74% | +15.07% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +32.04% | +30.84% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +35.06% | +33.34% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +61.95% (+17.43%/yr) | +55.30% (+15.80%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +61.49% (+9.63%/yr) | +50.52% (+8.16%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +32.04% | +30.84% |
| 2025 | +14.12% | +12.33% |
| 2024 | -5.66% | -6.92% |
| 2023 | +13.51% | +11.91% |
| 2022 | -16.59% | -17.61% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.60% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 30.46% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.46% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $53.23 on 2026-07-24 (-10.90% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $33.68 to $53.23 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 30.46%, from 2024-03-04 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2026-02-02 (300 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.55 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.16%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-31 ($0.14).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.42 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.52 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.48 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.44 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.40 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/