CSX (CSX) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) is anticipated to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.3974 per share and revenue of $3.4975 billion for the quarter. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $3.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.59 billion. CSX had a net margin of 20.50% and a return on equity of 23.88%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.42 EPS. On average, analysts expect CSX to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CSX Price Performance

NASDAQ:CSX opened at $43.32 on Monday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $41.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $37.88. The company has a market capitalization of $80.61 billion, a PE ratio of 28.13, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.69. CSX has a 1-year low of $27.00 and a 1-year high of $43.61.

CSX Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 27th were given a dividend of $0.14 per share. This is an increase from CSX’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 27th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. CSX’s dividend payout ratio is 36.36%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CSX has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of CSX from $41.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Susquehanna reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $39.00 target price on shares of CSX in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on CSX from $42.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Wolfe Research upped their price target on CSX from $44.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Finally, Evercore cut CSX from an “outperform” rating to an “in-line” rating and set a $41.00 price objective for the company. in a research note on Thursday, March 19th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, CSX presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.20.

Insider Activity at CSX

In related news, EVP Stephen Fortune sold 31,456 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.65, for a total value of $1,215,774.40. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 82,034 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,170,614.10. This represents a 27.72% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Diana B. Sorfleet sold 90,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.56, for a total value of $3,740,400.00. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 165,613 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,882,876.28. This represents a 35.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 188,123 shares of company stock valued at $7,454,854 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in CSX by 5.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,254 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $525,000 after acquiring an additional 849 shares during the period. Horizon Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of CSX by 22.5% during the third quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 148,355 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $5,268,000 after purchasing an additional 27,280 shares during the last quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors lifted its position in CSX by 53.7% during the fourth quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 88,599 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,212,000 after purchasing an additional 30,947 shares during the period. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S boosted its holdings in CSX by 3.2% in the second quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 74,410 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $2,428,000 after purchasing an additional 2,281 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. grew its position in CSX by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 39,996 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,450,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the period. 73.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About CSX

CSX Corporation is a leading North American transportation company that provides rail-based freight services and supply-chain solutions. Its operating subsidiary, CSX Transportation, moves a wide range of goods for customers across multiple industries, using a combination of long-haul rail service, intermodal operations and terminal and yard services. The company focuses on delivering efficient, reliable freight transportation between major production centers, consumption markets and port gateways.

CSX’s freight portfolio includes intermodal containers and trailers, bulk commodities, industrial products and specialized unit trains.