CSX (CSX) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) will likely be posting its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.42 per share and revenue of $3.5869 billion for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET.

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 16th. The transportation company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $3.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.60 billion. CSX had a net margin of 20.55% and a return on equity of 24.95%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.45 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 Stock Up 1.5%

CSX stock opened at $36.18 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $35.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $34.99. CSX has a 12 month low of $26.22 and a 12 month high of $37.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $67.37 billion, a PE ratio of 23.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.81 and a beta of 1.30.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CSX news, SVP Michael S. Burns sold 24,249 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $36.76, for a total transaction of $891,393.24. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 51,640 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,898,286.40. This trade represents a 31.95% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Stephen F. Angel acquired 55,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 20th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $36.87 per share, with a total value of $2,027,850.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 58,234 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,147,087.58. This trade represents a 1,700.68% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Corporate insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new position in CSX in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of CSX by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,254 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $525,000 after purchasing an additional 849 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of CSX in the 3rd quarter worth about $67,000. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S lifted its stake in shares of CSX by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S now owns 74,410 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,428,000 after purchasing an additional 2,281 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors grew its holdings in shares of CSX by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 405,828 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $13,242,000 after purchasing an additional 3,162 shares during the period. 73.57% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Stephens increased their target price on CSX from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Wall Street Zen raised CSX from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on CSX from $36.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 30th. Bank of America reduced their target price on shares of CSX from $42.00 to $40.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $40.00 price target on shares of CSX in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, CSX currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $38.96.

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.