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.
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CSX saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on November 05, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 90 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In 51 of the 90 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at 57%.
The 10-day RSI Indicator for CSX moved out of overbought territory on November 02, 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 45 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 16 of the 45 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 36%.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 32 of 59 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 54%.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CSX turned negative on November 06, 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 44 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 21 of the 44 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 48%.
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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 48%.
CSX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on October 22, 2026. 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.
CSX moved above its 50-day moving average on October 22, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for CSX crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on October 23, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 10 of 18 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.
Following a +2.91% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CSX advanced for three days, in 172 of 305 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 56%.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 146 of 251 cases where CSX Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 58%.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 19 (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 Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 23 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 60, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 25 (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 39 (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 Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 90 (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: P/B Ratio (6.462) is normal, around the industry mean (3.893). P/E Ratio (28.558) is within average values for comparable stocks, (16.082). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.682) is also within normal values, averaging (7.261). Dividend Yield (0.011) settles around the average of (0.024) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (6.150) is also within normal values, averaging (3.592).
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a provider of rail-based transportation services
Industry Railroads