CSX Corporation (CSX)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in CSX Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

CSX Corporation (CSX) has returned 13.61% so far this year and 41.61% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CSX has achieved an annualized return of 18.70%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 3, 1980, CSX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jan 2017 with a return of +29.1%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -31.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, CSX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jan 19, 2017 with a return of +23.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -18.4%.

CSX Corporation has an annualized alpha of 6.45%, beta of 1.01, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 05, 1980.

• This stock captured 121.73% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.38% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

CSX ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for CSX Corporation (CSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

CSX Corporation provided a 1.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 23 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for CSX Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the CSX Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the CSX Corporation was 69.19%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 460 trading sessions.

The current CSX Corporation drawdown is 4.91%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of CSX Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how CSX Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.