If you invested $1,000 in CSX — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in CSX Corporation (CSX) in January 2016 would be worth $8,241 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 22.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to November 1980.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,505 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,163 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). CSX beat both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in CSX since January 2016#
monthlyCSX Corporation (CSX). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in CSX by starting month#
$1,000 invested in CSX, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $8,241 | $7,163 | 8.2× | 22.3% |
| 2017 | $3,951 | $5,922 | 4.0× | 15.6% |
| 2018 | $3,164 | $4,315 | 3.2× | 14.6% |
| 2019 | $2,685 | $4,311 | 2.7× | 14.1% |
| 2020 | $2,270 | $3,282 | 2.3× | 13.5% |
| 2021 | $1,987 | $2,269 | 2.0× | 13.4% |
| 2022 | $1,641 | $1,957 | 1.6× | 11.7% |
| 2023 | $1,794 | $2,394 | 1.8× | 18.3% |
| 2024 | $1,532 | $1,680 | 1.5× | 18.8% |
| 2025 | $1,642 | $1,333 | 1.6× | 40.0% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. CSX data begins November 1980; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live CSX chart and fundamentals on the CSX quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in CSX be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in CSX Corporation (CSX) in January 2016 would be worth about $8,241 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 22.3% a year.
- How far back does the CSX calculation go?
- CSX data begins November 1980. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.