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CSX Corporation

CSX

Last
$47.30
Day
-0.1%
1y
+31.3%
5y
+55.2%
52w
-11.7%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLI
+6.6%
Earnings
2026-10-2111d
EMA 21
47.54
EMA 50
48.23
EMA 200
44.98
20d high
-3.4%
5y high
-11.7%
5y range
78th
Website · 22,200 employees · United States

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Score
-7
Hold
avoid
Signal
Sell
Target
$48.64
Stop
$46.26
Stop distance
2.2%
Target vs last
+2.8%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-07.

Bull case
  • CSX Corporation is well-positioned in the railroad industry, benefiting from a strong competitive strategy that emphasizes operational efficiency and cost management.
  • In Q2 2026, CSX reported a revenue increase of 13% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $3.9 billion.
  • The operating margin expanded to 38.3% in Q2 2026, up from 36% in the prior quarter.
Bear case
  • The railroad industry faces cyclical challenges, which may impact CSX's growth potential in the near term.
  • CSX's net income for Q1 2026 was $807 million, a decrease from $1.0 billion in Q2 2026, indicating potential volatility.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 138.07, suggesting a higher financial risk compared to industry peers.

Fundamentals

Market cap$87.70BEnterprise value$105.76BTrailing P/E27.52Forward P/E20.75
PEG1.68Price / book6.23Beta1.20Dividend yield1.18%
Revenue growth10.1%Earnings growth22.7%Gross margin47.1%Operating margin38.4%
Profit margin22.2%ROE24.4%ROA7.4%Debt / equity1.38
Current ratio0.82Free cash flow$1.95BAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$52.80
52w high$53.6052w low$33.63

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$3.9B$3.5B$3.5B$3.6B$3.6B
Op margin38.3%36.0%32.6%34.9%35.9%
Net income$1.0B$807M$720M$694M$829M
Gross margin38.3%36.0%31.6%34.9%35.9%
Gross profit$1.5B$1.3B$1.1B$1.3B$1.3B
Operating income$1.5B$1.3B$1.1B$1.3B$1.3B
  • Revenue +13% vs prior quarter ($3.9B vs $3.5B).
  • Gross margin 38.3% (was 36% prior quarter).
  • Operating margin expanded to 38.3%.

Yearly (6y)

20252024202320222021
Revenue$14.1B$14.5B$14.7B$14.9B—
Op margin33.5%37.2%37.7%39.0%—
Net income$2.9B$3.5B$3.7B$4.1B—
Gross margin33.2%36.8%37.5%38.5%—
Gross profit$4.7B$5.4B$5.5B$5.7B—
Operating income$4.7B$5.4B$5.5B$5.8B—
Headline scan

No flags

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News

CSX · daily+39.2% over 260 sessions
Close EMA21 EMA50 EMA200
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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$984M$2.0B$3.0B$3.9B0%19%38%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2