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.
Momentum Indicator for CSX turns positive, indicating new upward trend
CSX saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on June 26, 2025. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 93 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In of the 93 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CSX advanced for three days, in of 308 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 216 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 June 11, 2025. 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 38 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 38 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator entered the overbought zone. Expect a price pull-back in the foreseeable future.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CSX turned negative on June 13, 2025. 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 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
CSX broke above its upper Bollinger Band on June 27, 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 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 76, placing this stock slightly better than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent 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: P/B Ratio (5.079) is normal, around the industry mean (2.195). P/E Ratio (19.589) is within average values for comparable stocks, (18.456). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.215) is also within normal values, averaging (3.454). Dividend Yield (0.015) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (4.437) is also within normal values, averaging (2.827).
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