Operating
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 16)
CSX Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 16) increased by 28.0% to $256.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.8%, from $212.00M to $256.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 16) shows a downward trend with a -6.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026
How to read this metric
Changes may reflect shifts in effective tax rates, tax law changes, or fluctuations in pre-tax profitability.
Detailed definition
This reflects the total tax expense or benefit recognized by the company during the reporting period based on its taxabl...
Peer comparison
Standard line item in income statements and cash flow reconciliations for all corporations.
Metric ID:
operating_income_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $357.00M | $311.00M | $271.00M | $270.00M | $380.00M | $312.00M | $269.00M | $313.00M | $312.00M | $274.00M | $262.00M | $288.00M | $304.00M | $290.00M | $203.00M | $212.00M | $264.00M | $204.00M | $200.00M | $256.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.9% | -12.9% | -0.4% | +40.7% | -17.9% | -13.8% | +16.4% | -0.3% | -12.2% | -4.4% | +9.9% | +5.6% | -4.6% | -30.0% | +4.4% | +24.5% | -22.7% | -2.0% | +28.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.4% | +0.3% | -0.7% | +15.9% | -17.9% | -12.2% | -2.6% | -8.0% | -2.6% | +5.8% | -22.5% | -26.4% | -13.2% | -29.7% | -1.5% | +20.8% |
Range$200.00M – $380.00M
CAGR-6.8%
Avg YoY Growth-5.5%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 16) at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's provision (benefit) for income taxes (note 16)?
- CSX (CSX) reported provision (benefit) for income taxes (note 16) of $256.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has CSX's provision (benefit) for income taxes (note 16) changed year-over-year?
- CSX's provision (benefit) for income taxes (note 16) increased by 20.8% year-over-year, from $212.00M to $256.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for CSX's provision (benefit) for income taxes (note 16)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CSX's provision (benefit) for income taxes (note 16) has grown at a -6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.17B to $880.00M.
- What does provision (benefit) for income taxes (note 16) mean?
- The total amount of income tax expense or benefit recorded for the period.