Csx (CSX) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026)
Csx's (CSX) Dividend Coverage Ratio was 4.06 for Q3 2026, up 41.6% from 2.87 a year earlier and up 5.4% from the prior quarter.
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Csx (CSX) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, Csx's Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 3.51, up 16.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 2.97, down 20.3% from FY2024.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio has declined for three consecutive years.
- By year, Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 3.73 in FY2024 (-10.3%), 4.16 in FY2023 (-13.9%), 4.83 in FY2022 (+7.1%) and 4.51 in FY2021 (+29.9%).
- The Q3 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio since Q2 2024.
- Year over year, Dividend Coverage Ratio has now increased in each of the last three quarters, with an average decline of 3.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Dividend Coverage Ratio in five years was Q3 2026 (growth of 41.6%); the low point was Q1 2025 (a decline of 29.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at 3.85 (Q2 2026), 3.10 (Q1 2026) and 2.98 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 172.47 Bn | 164.72 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | United Parcel Service | 92.24 Bn | 69.07 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Csx | 90.81 Bn | 86.03 Bn | - | 4.06 |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 81.61 Bn | 80.64 Bn | - | 3.89 |
| 5 | Fedex | 72.98 Bn | 39.17 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Norfolk Southern | 71.87 Bn | 66.34 Bn | - | 2.50 |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 57.23 Bn | 39.41 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | United Airlines Holdings | 36.65 Bn | -21.05 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 34.12 Bn | 32.96 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 31.32 Bn | 15.58 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 4.06 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.85 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.10 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.98 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.87 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.41 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.64 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.19 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.85 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.13 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.74 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.08 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.80 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.43 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.31 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.67 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.24 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.48 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.94 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.53 |
API Access
Csx Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=CSX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "CSX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=CSX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();