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CSXCSX Corporation

IndustrialsRoad & Rail

CSX Corporation moves freight across North America via its rail network, connecting industrial hubs and ports. The next catalyst is Oct 22, 2026 — Q3 2026 Earnings Release, which will test the company’s ability to stabilize freight volumes and pricing amid a weak year-over-year revenue trend.

  • CSX operates a sprawling rail network with a focus on intermodal and bulk freight.
  • The company’s revenue growth has slowed, with a -3.1% YoY decline in 2026.
  • Free cash flow remains robust at $3.61B TTM, but net margins have contracted to 22.7%.
Oct 22, 2026 — Q3 2026 Earnings Release
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The schedule

  • Thu22Oct

    Q3 earnings will test CSX's valuation premium. Focus will be on operating margins and intermodal volume resiliency.

  • Fri20Nov

    Market assimilation of President Trump's evolving trade and tariff framework and its direct impact on North American freight.

  • Tue9Feb

    Q4 results paired with critical FY27 guidance on capital expenditures, pricing power, and Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) efficiency.

  • Wed21Apr

    Spring earnings focusing on the seasonal ramp-up in agricultural and industrial bulk volumes.

  • Wed21Jul

    Mid-year results assessing double-digit revenue growth sustainability against increasingly tough year-over-year comparables.

Past

  • Sat18Apr

    Actual outcome: Bull · $45.94 at outcome

    CSX reported Q1 EPS of $0.39, which met analyst expectations exactly but failed to provide the positive surprise needed to drive the stock to its bull target. While the company successfully protected margins despite pre-earnings concerns regarding high costs and service issues, the lack of clear volume reacceleration left the stock trading flat as investors weighed the in-line results against a rich valuation multiple.

    CSX reported Q1 EPS of $0.39, which met analyst expectations exactly but failed to provide the positive surprise needed to drive the stock to its bull target. While the company successfully protected margins despite pre-earnings concerns regarding high costs and service issues, the lack of clear volume reacceleration left the stock trading flat as investors weighed the in-line results against a rich valuation multiple.