How much cash does CSX generate?

CSX (CSX) generated $4.6B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

What is CSX's free cash flow?

After $2.7B of capital expenditures, CSX's free cash flow was $2.0B over the trailing twelve months, down 24.4% year over year.

Where does CSX's cash flow data come from?

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CSX CSX Cash Flow Statement

Income Statement Balance Sheet Cash Flow Ratios Segments

Quarterly Annual TTM

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	FY'25	FY'24	FY'23	FY'22
Net income	$2.89B-16.7%	$3.47B-5.4%	$3.67B-10.8%	$4.11B+8.8%
Depreciation and amortization	$1.68B+1.3%	$1.66B+3.2%	$1.61B+7.0%	$1.5B+5.8%
Deferred income taxes	$194M—	——	$126M—	——
Change in accounts receivable	-$88M-7.3%	-$82M—	——	——
Change in accounts payable	——	——	$74M—	——
Other working capital changes	-$70M+6.7%	-$75M-82.9%	-$41M—	——
Net cash from operating activities	$4.61B-12.1%	$5.25B-4.8%	$5.51B-0.2%	$5.53B+8.4%
Capital expenditures	$2.9B+14.7%	$2.53B+12.1%	$2.26B+6.8%	$2.11B+18.0%
Net cash from investing activities	-$2.85B-9.4%	-$2.61B-17.0%	-$2.23B-7.9%	-$2.06B-9.9%
Dividends paid	$972M+4.5%	$930M+5.4%	$882M+3.5%	$852M+1.5%
Repurchases of common stock	$1.4B-37.6%	$2.24B-35.8%	$3.48B-26.4%	$4.73B+63.9%
Proceeds from issuance of debt	——	$550M-8.3%	$600M-70.0%	$2B—
Repayments of debt	$613M+9.9%	$558M+265%	$153M-17.7%	$186M-56.3%
Net cash from financing activities	-$2.03B+33.9%	-$3.06B+20.8%	-$3.87B—	——
Net increase (decrease) in cash	——	-$420M—	——	-$306M—
Interest paid	$870M+2.4%	$850M+5.5%	$806M+10.6%	$729M+1.5%
Stock-based compensation	$54M—	——	$60M-18.9%	$74M-30.8%
Amortization Of Debt Discount Premium	$83M—	——	——	——
Gain/(loss) on dispositions, net	$17M+54.5%	$11M-67.6%	$34M-85.7%	$238M-47.6%
Provision (benefit) for income taxes (Note 16)	$880M-18.9%	$1.09B-6.5%	$1.16B-5.7%	$1.23B+5.2%
Income and other taxes	——	——	——	——
Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets	——	-$45M—	——	——
Current liabilities	——	——	——	——
Loss Contingency Accrual Provision	$199M+18.5%	$168M+1.8%	$165M+15.4%	$143M+10.0%
Payment for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activity	——	$97M+26.0%	$77M+333%	-$33M-925%
Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments	——	$66M-36.5%	$104M—	——
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment	$78M+18.2%	$66M-25.0%	$88M-70.1%	$294M-44.4%
Proceeds From Sale Of Short Term Investments	$80M—	——	——	——
Other, net	——	$113M+126%	$50M—	$0-100%
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.52+8.3%	$0.48+9.1%	$0.44—	——
Common stock, number of votes per share (in dollars per share)	$1.000.0%	$1.000.0%	$1.000.0%	$1.000.0%
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$686M-36.1%	$1.07B+3.7%	$1.04B-8.5%	$1.13B+12.8%
U.S. state and local	$133M-33.5%	$200M+8.7%	$184M-9.4%	$203M+15.3%
Defined Benefit Plan Actual Return On Plan Assets	$223M+114%	$104M-68.5%	$330M—	——
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)	-$23M-27.8%	-$18M+37.9%	-$29M—	——
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax	-$1M-102%	$42M-71.2%	$146M—	——
Interest Cost for Plan Year	——	——	——	——
Service Cost for Plan Year	——	——	——	——
Salary Scale Inflation	——	——	——	——
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	$176M-0.6%	$177M-3.8%	$184M—	——
Non-qualified Employer Contributions	$18M+5.9%	$17M-15.0%	$20M—	$0—
Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost	$109M+2.8%	$106M-4.5%	$111M—	——
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid	$176M-0.6%	$177M-3.8%	$184M—	——
Service Cost	$24M-11.1%	$27M-3.6%	$28M—	——
Capitalized service costs	$4M+33.3%	$3M-25.0%	$4M0.0%	$4M0.0%
Earnings per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$1.53-14.5%	$1.79-2.2%	$1.83-5.2%	$1.93+14.9%
Earnings per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$1.53-14.5%	$1.79-1.6%	$1.82-4.7%	$1.91+13.7%
U.S. federal statutory tax	$0.370.0%	$0.370.0%	$0.370.0%	$0.370.0%
Tax benefit	$13M0.0%	$13M-7.1%	$14M-17.6%	$17M-26.1%
Equipment and Other Rents	$357M+0.6%	$355M+0.3%	$354M-10.6%	$396M+8.8%
Government assistance, asset, increase	$216M-12.2%	$246M+193%	$84M—	——
Income before provision for income taxes	$3.77B-17.3%	$4.56B-5.7%	$4.83B-9.7%	$5.35B+8.0%
Foreign Tax Effects	$3M—	——	——	——
U.S. federal statutory tax	$792M-17.2%	$957M-5.6%	$1.01B-9.6%	$1.12B+7.9%
State and local taxes	$102M-30.6%	$147M-7.0%	$158M+31.7%	$120M-13.7%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount	$17M—	——	——	——
Interest Expense, Nonoperating	$844M+1.4%	$832M+2.8%	$809M+9.0%	$742M—
Reclassifications	$0—	——	——	——
Net Periodic Defined Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Excluding Service Cost Component	-$33M+34.0%	-$50M-72.4%	-$29M+63.3%	-$79M-23.4%
Other Income - Net	$92M-35.2%	$142M+2.2%	$139M+4.5%	$133M+68.4%
Number of Operating Segments	——	20.0%	20.0%	2—
Number of primary lines of business	40.0%	40.0%	40.0%	40.0%
Number of rail labor union employees	16.9K—	——	——	——
Expenses	$9.57B+3.0%	$9.3B+1.5%	$9.16B+2.9%	$8.9B+28.4%
Operating Income Loss	$4.52B-13.8%	$5.25B-4.6%	$5.5B-7.6%	$5.95B+6.4%
Other	$8M+167%	$3M+50.0%	$2M-66.7%	$6M-60.0%
Purchased Services and Other	$3.01B+6.1%	$2.84B+1.4%	$2.8B+2.7%	$2.73B+27.8%
Cost of Shares (Dollars in Millions)	$1.38B-37.6%	$2.2B-36.7%	$3.48B-26.4%	$4.73B—
Percentage within which the planned allocation is managed	——	——	——	——
Revenue From Contract With Customer Excluding Assessed Tax	$14.09B-3.1%	$14.54B-0.8%	$14.66B-1.3%	$14.85B+18.6%
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Number of Shares	——	——	——	——
Stock Repurchased And Retired During Period Value	$1.38B-37.6%	$2.2B-36.7%	$3.48B-26.4%	$4.73B+63.9%
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value, Excise Tax	$12M-40.0%	$20M-39.4%	$33M—	——
Payments for purchase of tax credits	$200M—	——	——	——
Number of locomotives to be serviced under long-term maintenance and rebuild program	1.9K—	——	——	——
Number of locomotives to be purchased, 2026-2028	100—	——	——	——
Amounts Paid	$456M+46.6%	$311M+31.8%	$236M—	——
Effect of dilutive RSUs and PSUs (in shares)	10M-37.5%	16M-15.8%	19M0.0%	19M0.0%
Diluted (in shares)	7.5B-3.7%	7.8B-3.7%	8.1B-6.1%	8.6B-4.8%
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	7.5B-3.7%	7.8B-3.7%	8.1B-6.1%	8.6B-4.8%
Foreign income taxes, net of refunds	$3M—	——	——	——
Total state income taxes, net of refunds	$161M—	——	——	——
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$1.1B+2.4%	$1.08B+70.8%	$630M—	——
Free cash flow	$1.85B-31.9%	$2.72B-16.5%	$3.26B-4.6%	$3.41B+3.2%
Free cash flow	$1.85B-31.9%	$2.72B-16.5%	$3.26B-4.6%	$3.41B+3.2%

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How much cash does CSX generate?: CSX (CSX) generated $4.6B in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months.
What is CSX's free cash flow?: After $2.7B of capital expenditures, CSX's free cash flow was $2.0B over the trailing twelve months, down 24.4% year over year.
Where does CSX's cash flow data come from?: Every line is extracted from CSX's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.