CSX (CSX, $75.89) Q1 earnings race past estimates, while revenue match expectations
Railroad transportation company CSX reported higher-than-expected earnings for the first quarter, on the back of lower expenses and higher traffic.
The quarterly earnings came in at $1.02 a share, beating Wall Street estimates of 91 cents a share (based on FactSet survey). It also exceeded the year-ago quarter’s 78 cents.
Revenue of $3.01 billion was in line with analysts' expectations. The freight-focused company cited merchandise volume growth and broad-based pricing gains as factors behind strong revenue performance. CSX’s expenses declined -2% year-over-year to $1.79 billion, owing to efficiency gains – according to the company.
The company experienced a +17% year-over-year growth in operating income, which touched $1.22 billion in the quarter.
Aroon Indicator for CSX shows an upward move is likely
CSX's Aroon Indicator triggered a bullish signal on January 30, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor detected that the AroonUp green line is above 70 while the AroonDown red line is below 30. When the up indicator moves above 70 and the down indicator remains below 30, it is a sign that the stock could be setting up for a bullish move. Traders may want to buy the stock or look to buy calls options. A.I.dvisor looked at 229 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator showed a similar pattern. In of the 229 cases, the stock moved higher in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for CSX just turned positive on January 03, 2025. Looking at past instances where CSX's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 48 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CSX advanced for three days, in of 306 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 63 cases where CSX's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on January 31, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CSX as a result. In of 93 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The 50-day moving average for CSX moved below the 200-day moving average on January 28, 2025. This could be a long-term bearish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an downward trend.
CSX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on January 23, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 80, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. CSX’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to slightly better than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: CSX's P/B Ratio (5.068) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.782). P/E Ratio (18.363) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.147). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.240) is also within normal values, averaging (3.612). Dividend Yield (0.015) settles around the average of (0.040) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.392) is also within normal values, averaging (3.265).
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a provider of rail-based transportation services
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