CSX Corporation

CSX · NASDAQ · USD

Historical Earnings

Quarter	Reported	EPS est	EPS act	Surprise	Rev est	Rev act	Surprise	Reaction
Q3 2026	Oct 21, 2026	0.53	0.57	+7.3%	$4.0B	$4.0B	+1.5%	+6.76%
Q2 2026	Jul 22, 2026	0.52	0.54	+4.2%	$3.9B	$3.9B	+1.0%	+5.77%
Q1 2026	Apr 22, 2026	0.39	0.43	+10.5%	$3.5B	$3.5B	−0.2%	+6.95%
Q4 2025	Jan 22, 2026	0.41	0.39	−5.1%	$3.5B	$3.5B	−0.9%	+2.40%
Q3 2025	Oct 16, 2025	0.42	0.44	+3.7%	$3.6B	$4.5B	+24.9%	+1.69%
Q2 2025	Jul 23, 2025	0.42	0.44	+5.8%	$3.6B	$3.6B	−0.1%	+0.09%
Q1 2025	Apr 16, 2025	0.36	0.34	−6.8%	$3.5B	$3.4B	−0.8%	+1.21%
Q4 2024	Jan 23, 2025	0.44	0.42	−4.5%	$3.6B	$3.5B	−0.5%	−2.91%

Detailed View

Q4 2026Jan 28, 2027Q3 2026Oct 21, 2026+6.76%Q2 2026Jul 22, 2026+5.77%Q1 2026Apr 22, 2026+6.95%Q4 2025Jan 22, 2026+2.40%Q3 2025Oct 16, 2025+1.69%Q2 2025Jul 23, 2025+0.09%Q1 2025Apr 16, 2025+1.21%Q4 2024Jan 23, 2025−2.91%Q3 2024Oct 16, 2024−6.71%Q2 2024Aug 5, 2024Q1 2024Apr 17, 2024

2026 Q3 Metrics

Metric	Estimate	Actual	Surprise	Y/Y
Revenue	$4.0B	$4.0B	Beat +1.47%	−9.9%
EPS	0.53	0.57	Beat +7.34%	+29.5%
Diluted EPS (GAAP)	—	0.57	—	+54.1%

Documents

8-K — Q3 2026
8-K · Oct 13, 2026 · sec.gov

Analyst consensus

Buy46 analysts

Bearish · 2 · Hold · 17 · Bullish · 27

Earnings history

	EPS	Estimate
Q4 2024	$0.42	$0.44	Miss
Q1 2025	$0.34	$0.36	Miss
Q2 2025	$0.44	$0.42	Beat
Q3 2025	$0.44	$0.42	Beat
Q4 2025	$0.39	$0.41	Miss
Q1 2026	$0.43	$0.39	Beat
Q2 2026	$0.54	$0.52	Beat
Q3 2026	$0.57	$0.53	Beat

Peers

Company overview

IPO dateNov 3, 1980

CEOStephen F. Angel

Employees22,200

SectorIndustrials

IndustryRailroads

CountryUS

ExchangeNASDAQ Global Select

Websitewww.csx.com

CSX Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, stands as a leading provider of rail-based cargo transportation services. The company offers a wide range of services, including general rail freight, the movement of intermodal containers and trailers, and specialized transport solutions such as efficient rail-to-truck transfers and the handling of bulk commodities. CSX facilitates the shipment of a diverse array of goods, encompassing industrial chemicals, agricultural and food products, automotive components and finished vehicles, minerals, timber products, fertilizers, and various metals and heavy equipment. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in energy supply chains, transporting coal, coke, and iron ore to power generation facilities, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants, and also manages the export of coal via deep-water port access. The company's intermodal operations leverage a robust network of approximately 30 terminals to transport manufactured consumer goods in containers. This also includes drayage services, managing the initial pickup and final delivery of intermodal freight. For the automotive industry, CSX provides dedicated distribution centers and storage locations, and extends its reach to clients without direct rail access by orchestrating transfers of products like plastics and ethanol from rail to road. CSX's substantial infrastructure features an extensive rail network spanning approximately 19,500 route miles. This network strategically connects numerous population centers across 23 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and extends into the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Powering these operations, CSX owns and leases around 3,500 locomotives. Its rail lines also provide direct connections to various production and distribution facilities, enhancing supply chain efficiency. Established in 1978, CSX Corporation has its headquarters located in Jacksonville, Florida.

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