CSX (CSX, $76.40) beats Q4 earnings expectations; misses revenue estimates
CSX reported fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations. Its revenue, however, fell short of estimates.
The freight railroad company’s earnings for the quarter came in at 99 cents a share, compared to the 97 cents a share expected by analysts surveyed by FactSet. The figure is also -2% lower from the year-ago quarter.
Revenue declined -8.2% year-over-year to $2.89 billion in the quarter, while analysts polled by FactSet had estimated $2.92 billion.
According to an SEC filing by CSX, domestic coal declined mainly due to lower shipments of utility coal against continued competition from natural gas. It also mentioned that export coal declined due to lower international shipments of both thermal and metallurgical coal as global benchmark prices fell.
President and Chief Executive James Foote said in a statement that the company’s expenses got reduced 9% from a year earlier, on the back of efficiency gains and volume-related savings. "[Our] employees stepped up to produce efficiencies during tough economic conditions," said Foote.
CSX in +1.53% Uptrend, advancing for three consecutive days on March 02, 2026
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where CSX advanced for three days, in of 305 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator is in the oversold zone. Keep an eye out for a move up in the foreseeable future.
CSX may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 231 cases where CSX Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CSX moved out of overbought territory on March 05, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 44 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 44 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 05, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CSX as a result. In of 92 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 Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CSX turned negative on March 04, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 43 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 43 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CSX declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding 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 Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding 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 SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating 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 Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly 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 (5.643) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (1.920). P/E Ratio (25.929) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.087). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (3.394) is also within normal values, averaging (9.373). Dividend Yield (0.013) settles around the average of (0.039) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.308) is also within normal values, averaging (2.709).
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a provider of rail-based transportation services
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