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Retained Earnings

CSX Retained Earnings increased by 3.1% to $10.89B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.8%, from $9.66B to $10.89B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows relatively stable performance with a -1.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 22, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates consistent profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may suggest net losses or significant dividend payouts.

Detailed definition

This represents the cumulative net income of the company that has been reinvested into the business rather than distribu...

Peer comparison

Standard across all public companies; peers in the rail industry typically show steady growth in this account due to long-term asset reinvestment.

Metric ID: retained_earnings

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$11.72B$11.46B$11.63B$11.28B$10.79B$10.54B$10.23B$9.94B$9.85B$9.51B$9.61B$10.01B$10.19B$10.46B$9.99B$9.66B$9.85B$10.19B$10.56B$10.89B
QoQ Change-2.3%+1.5%-3.0%-4.3%-2.4%-2.9%-2.9%-0.8%-3.4%+1.0%+4.2%+1.8%+2.6%-4.5%-3.3%+2.0%+3.5%+3.6%+3.1%
YoY Change-7.9%-8.0%-12.0%-12.0%-8.7%-9.7%-6.1%+0.8%+3.4%+9.9%+3.9%-3.6%-3.3%-2.5%+5.7%+12.8%
Range$9.51B$11.72B
CAGR-1.5%
Avg YoY Growth-2.3%
Median YoY Growth-3.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CSX's retained earnings?
CSX (CSX) reported retained earnings of $10.89B in Q1 2026.
How has CSX's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
CSX's retained earnings increased by 12.8% year-over-year, from $9.66B to $10.89B.
What is the long-term trend for CSX's retained earnings?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), CSX's retained earnings has grown at a -1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.26B to $10.56B.
What does retained earnings mean?
The total amount of profit a company has kept and reinvested in the business since it began.