What is CSX Corporation's average annual return?

Since 1981, CSX Corporation (CSX) has returned about 12.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.2%.

What were CSX Corporation's best and worst years?

Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1991 (+82.4%) and the worst was 2015 (-26.2%).

How often is CSX Corporation up in a year?

30 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 67% of the time.

CSX

CSX CorporationStock · IndustrialsNasdaq-100 0.4% · S&P 500 0.1%

$52.79+$2.86 (+5.73%)as of market close, Jul 23, 2026

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CSX returns by year

CSX Corporation has returned +12.4% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for CSX Corporation (CSX) below, through July 23, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+12.4%

1981–2026

Average year

+14.2%

45 full years

Best year

+82.4%

1991

Worst year

-26.2%

2015

Positive years

30/45

67% up

CSX Corporation returns by year (1981–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

CSX Corporation annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$36.25	$52.79	+0.9%	+46.5%
2025	$32.27	$36.25	+1.8%	+14.1%
2024	$34.67	$32.27	+1.3%	-5.7%
2023	$30.98	$34.67	+1.6%	+13.5%
2022	$37.60	$30.98	+1.0%	-16.6%
2021	$30.25	$37.60	+1.4%	+25.7%
2020	$24.12	$30.25	+2.1%	+27.5%
2019	$20.71	$24.12	+2.1%	+18.6%
2018	$18.34	$20.71	+2.0%	+15.0%
2017	$11.98	$18.34	+3.1%	+56.3%
2016	$8.65	$11.98	+4.8%	+43.3%
2015	$12.08	$8.65	+2.2%	-26.2%
2014	$9.59	$12.08	+3.5%	+29.4%
2013	$6.58	$9.59	+4.7%	+50.5%
2012	$7.02	$6.58	+3.2%	-3.1%
2011	$7.18	$7.02	+2.4%	+0.2%
2010	$5.39	$7.18	+2.8%	+36.1%
2009	$3.61	$5.39	+3.0%	+52.3%
2008	$4.89	$3.61	+1.2%	-24.9%
2007	$3.83	$4.89	+1.9%	+29.6%
2006	$2.82	$3.83	+1.5%	+37.2%
2005	$2.23	$2.82	+1.3%	+28.0%
2004	$2.00	$2.23	+0.7%	+12.2%
2003	$1.57	$2.00	+0.1%	+27.0%
2002	$1.95	$1.57	+0.1%	-19.2%
2001	$1.44	$1.95	+1.7%	+36.8%
2000	$1.74	$1.44	+2.1%	-15.2%
1999	$2.31	$1.74	+0.1%	-24.3%
1998	$3.00	$2.31	+0.1%	-23.0%
1997	$2.35	$3.00	+0.1%	+28.0%
1996	$2.53	$2.35	+0.1%	-7.3%
1995	$1.93	$2.53	+0.1%	+31.2%
1994	$2.27	$1.93	+0.1%	-14.9%
1993	$1.91	$2.27	+0.1%	+19.2%
1992	$1.61	$1.91	+0.1%	+18.9%
1991	$0.88	$1.61	+0.1%	+82.4%
1990	$1.00	$0.88	+0.1%	-11.4%
1989	$0.88	$1.00	+0.1%	+13.1%
1988	$0.81	$0.88	+0.2%	+9.2%
1987	$0.81	$0.81	+0.1%	+0.1%
1986	$0.84	$0.81	+0.1%	-3.6%
1985	$0.67	$0.84	+0.2%	+26.2%
1984	$0.69	$0.67	+0.1%	-2.9%
1983	$0.47	$0.69	+0.1%	+45.3%
1982	$0.54	$0.47	+0.1%	-11.8%
1981	$0.44	$0.54	+0.1%	+21.5%

Total return by period

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from CSX's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is CSX Corporation's average annual return?: Since 1981, CSX Corporation (CSX) has returned about 12.4% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.2%.
What were CSX Corporation's best and worst years?: Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1991 (+82.4%) and the worst was 2015 (-26.2%).
How often is CSX Corporation up in a year?: 30 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 67% of the time.