Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
CSX Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.2% to 1.9B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from 1.9B to 1.9B.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 2.3B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2B | 2B | 2B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B | 1.9B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.5% | -2.2% | -1.4% | -1.7% | -3.2% | -1.7% | -1.3% | -1.8% | -0.7% | -0.4% | -2.4% | -1.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -4.9% | -5.1% | -6.1% | -6.4% | -6.0% | -4.7% | -3.8% | -2.9% | -3.5% | -4.0% | -3.7% | -1.6% |
Range1.9B – 2.3B
CAGR-5.5%
Avg YoY Growth-4.4%
Median YoY Growth-4.3%
Current Streak14+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CSX's shares (basic)?
- CSX (CSX) reported shares (basic) of 1.9B in Q1 2026.
- How has CSX's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- CSX's shares (basic) decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from 1.9B to 1.9B.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.