CSX stock returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
CSX returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.51% | -2.51% | |
| 3 months | -2.72% | -2.99% | |
| 6 months | +15.74% | +15.07% | |
| Year to date | +32.04% | +30.84% | |
| 1 year | +35.06% | +33.34% | |
| 3 years | +61.95% (+17.43%/yr) | +55.30% (+15.80%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +61.49% (+9.63%/yr) | +50.52% (+8.16%/yr) |
CSX returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +32.04% | +30.84% |
| 2025 | +14.12% | +12.33% |
| 2024 | -5.66% | -6.92% |
| 2023 | +13.51% | +11.91% |
| 2022 | -16.59% | -17.61% |
CSX drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 30.46%, from $38.38 on March 4, 2024 to $26.69 on April 8, 2025; the price was back at its earlier peak on Feb. 2, 2026, 300 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 13.60% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 30.46% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 30.46% |
| 52-week closing high | $53.23 July 24, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $33.68 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $47.43 Oct. 2, 2026 |
CSX dividends
CSX paid $0.55 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.16% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Aug. 31, 2026 ($0.14 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.