CSX (CSX) Projected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) is anticipated to issue its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect CSX to announce earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $3.8942 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $3.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.50 billion. CSX had a net margin of 21.55% and a return on equity of 24.47%. The firm’s revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.34 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect CSX to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

CSX Price Performance

Shares of CSX opened at $50.11 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $47.19 and its two-hundred day moving average is $42.77. The company has a market capitalization of $93.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.74, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 1.21. CSX has a fifty-two week low of $31.80 and a fifty-two week high of $51.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a current ratio of 0.97.

CSX Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be paid a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. CSX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.36%.

Insider Activity

In other CSX news, CFO Kevin S. Boone sold 136,708 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.70, for a total value of $6,384,263.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 208,622 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,742,647.40. This represents a 39.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director John J. Zillmer sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.45, for a total transaction of $464,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 353,714 shares in the company, valued at $16,430,015.30. This trade represents a 2.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CSX

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in CSX during the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new stake in CSX in the 3rd quarter valued at $67,000. J.Safra Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in CSX in the 4th quarter valued at $136,000. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CSX in the 4th quarter worth $152,000. Finally, Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of CSX by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Walled Lake Planning & Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,235 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $480,000 after acquiring an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. 73.57% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently commented on the stock. BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of CSX from $45.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on CSX from $49.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. New Street Research set a $49.00 price objective on CSX in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Stephens started coverage on CSX in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $57.00 target price for the company. Finally, Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $56.00 target price on shares of CSX in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Seventeen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CSX currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $49.33.

CSX Company Profile

CSX Corporation is a leading North American transportation company that provides rail-based freight services and supply-chain solutions. Its operating subsidiary, CSX Transportation, moves a wide range of goods for customers across multiple industries, using a combination of long-haul rail service, intermodal operations and terminal and yard services. The company focuses on delivering efficient, reliable freight transportation between major production centers, consumption markets and port gateways.

CSX’s freight portfolio includes intermodal containers and trailers, bulk commodities, industrial products and specialized unit trains.