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Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)

CSX Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) increased by 13.2% to $0.43 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.5%, from $0.34 to $0.43. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) shows relatively stable performance with a -2.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher profitability per share, while a decrease suggests lower earnings or dilution of shareholder value.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each share of common stock, assuming all convertib...

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Standardized across all public companies; essential for comparing valuation multiples like P/E ratios.

Metric ID: other_earnings_per_share_diluted

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.52$0.43$0.42$0.39$0.54$0.52$0.46$0.47$0.49$0.41$0.45$0.45$0.49$0.46$0.39$0.34$0.44$0.37$0.38$0.43
QoQ Change-17.3%-2.3%-7.1%+38.5%-3.7%-11.5%+2.2%+4.3%-16.3%+9.8%+0.0%+8.9%-6.1%-15.2%-12.8%+29.4%-15.9%+2.7%+13.2%
YoY Change+3.8%+20.9%+9.5%+20.5%-9.3%-21.2%-2.2%-4.3%+0.0%+12.2%-13.3%-24.4%-10.2%-19.6%-2.6%+26.5%
Range$0.34$0.54
CAGR-3.9%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-2.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CSX's earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)?
CSX (CSX) reported earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) of $0.43 in Q1 2026.
How has CSX's earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) changed year-over-year?
CSX's earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) increased by 26.5% year-over-year, from $0.34 to $0.43.
What is the long-term trend for CSX's earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), CSX's earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) has grown at a -2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.68 to $1.53.
What does earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share) mean?
The profit earned per share if all potential stock options and convertible securities were converted into common shares.