CSX declares USD 0.14 dividend for CSX stock
Published on 10/12/2026 at 12:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- CSX approved a USD 0.14 quarterly dividend on October 8, 2026.
- The dividend is payable December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2026.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 3.94 billion, up 10.10 percent year over year.
- CSX stock was at EUR 42.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026.
- JPMorgan cut its target from USD 58.00 to USD 57.00 while retaining an Overweight rating.
CSX Corporation approved a USD 0.14 quarterly dividend on October 8, 2026, payable December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2026, according to GlobeNewswire. The payout keeps the railroad's quarterly distribution at USD 0.14 per share.
Three dated signals for CSX
On July 22, 2026, CSX reported second-quarter revenue of USD 3.94 billion, up 10.10 percent from the prior-year quarter, with net income of USD 1.00 billion and diluted earnings per share of USD 0.54, according to MarketBeat.
On October 5, 2026, JPMorgan lowered its CSX price target from USD 58.00 to USD 57.00 while keeping an Overweight rating, as Markets Insider reported. The note cited accelerating contract rate renewals and rising hiring costs as competing factors in the Q3 earnings preview.
On October 8, 2026, the board dividend became the latest dated corporate action. Its USD 0.56 annualized value represents a 1.20 percent yield, based on MarketBeat.
What comes before the next results?
CSX scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results for October 21, 2026, after the market close, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET. That date gives the October dividend decision a near-term earnings checkpoint rather than leaving the payout as a standalone signal.
The latest reported quarter provides the operating baseline. Revenue increased from USD 3.57 billion in the second quarter of 2025 to USD 3.94 billion in the second quarter of 2026, while net income rose from USD 829 million to USD 1.00 billion, according to MarketBeat. The comparison points to stronger earnings coverage for the unchanged quarterly distribution, while the analyst target reduction shows that operating progress has not removed valuation concerns.
CSX stock price and market context
CSX stock was trading at EUR 42.43 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026, at 12:28 p.m. CEST. The primary listing is Nasdaq under ticker CSX, with the US quote at USD 47.26 on October 9, 2026, according to structured market data. The current 52-week range is USD 33.63 to USD 53.60, and market capitalization was USD 87.5 billion as of October 9, 2026.
For investors, the next hard reference point is the October 21 results release. The November 30 record date and December 15 payment date define the dividend timetable, while the USD 57.00 JPMorgan target and the USD 54.00 TD Cowen target reported on October 7 show that analyst views remain spread across the current operating outlook.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CSX stock.
CSX Corporation stock facts
- Company: CSX Corporation
- ISIN: US1264081035
- Ticker: CSX
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 12, 2026, 12:28 p.m. CEST: EUR 42.43
- Market capitalization: USD 87.5 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 33.63-53.60 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Railroads
- Next earnings date: October 21, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
