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CSX Corporation

CSXNASDAQ
Wall Street Score · overall investment36/100
$52.27USD+$0.96 (+1.87%)
Company website www.csx.com
Headquarters500 Water Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32202, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Industrials · Railroads
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 21, 2026

CSX · Price history

Price at last available close

$52.27

+$5.51 (+11.78%) 1M

2026-10-27

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Company & revenue

About CSX Corporation

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 9, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

CSX Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, stands as a leading provider of rail-based cargo transportation services. The company offers a wide range of services, including general rail freight, the movement of intermodal containers and trailers, and specialized transport solutions such as efficient rail-to-truck transfers and the handling of bulk commodities. CSX facilitates the shipment of a diverse array of goods, encompassing industrial chemicals, agricultural and food products, automotive components and finished vehicles, minerals, timber products, fertilizers, and various metals and heavy equipment.

How they make money

CSX Corporation operates a major rail network in the Eastern United States, generating revenue primarily through the transportation of freight across diverse markets. The company provides rail, intermodal, and rail-to-truck transload services, leveraging its extensive infrastructure to connect customers to supply chains and industrial markets.

Products & services

Rail transportation, intermodal shipping, and rail-to-truck transload services for energy, industrial, construction, agricultural, and consumer products.

Brands & revenue mix

No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

Customer concentration

CSX does not disclose specific major customers, noting that its revenue is derived from a broad array of markets and customers across its rail network as of 2025.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Rail labor unions — Labor unions providing workforce services under national or company-specific agreements.Source

Competitors

  • Norfolk Southern Corporation — A major Class I railroad operating in the Eastern United States that competes directly for freight traffic.Source

Strengths

  • Extensive rail network covering 26 states and two Canadian provincesSource
  • Strong free cash flow generationSource

Risks

  • Fluctuations in export coal pricesSource
  • Declines in merchandise volumeSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

36

Poor

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

56

Fair

Financial Strength

69

Business Quality / Moat

36

Management

70

Growth Quality

33

Risk / Durability

78

Weak Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

31

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

38/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 38/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently cautious.

What we like
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for CSX

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •Can CSX maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
  • •Is CSX's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is CSX's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify CSX's current valuation?
Business analysis: 18 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

36

0–100 · Weak

Opportunity Score

31

0–100 · Poor

Market Cap

$96.83B

P/E Ratio

27.8

EPS

$1.73

52-Week High

$53.60

52-Week Low

$33.63

Beta

1.20

Intrinsic Value

$14.71

Analyst Target

$53.00

Shares Outstanding

1.86B

Total Revenue

$14.51B

Total Debt

$19.36B

Dividend Yield (TTM)

1.05%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$7.56

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$0.55

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
79/ 100
+24 pts / 5d

Building upward momentum

5D +8.7% · 20D +11.4% · RSI 80 · Price vs 20D avg +8.0%
Volatility
29/ 100
+21 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 27.9% · 60D 21.9% · Acceleration 1.27x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for CSX

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Extensive rail network covering 26 states and two Canadian provinces.
  • +Strong free cash flow generation.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Railroads industry.
  • −Fluctuations in export coal prices.
  • −Declines in merchandise volume.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Weak36/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Poor

36

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Fair

63

Debt Cost4.4%
Debt Reduction YoY-1.9%
Debt / Equity1.47x

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Poor

17

Revenue YoY3.0%
Revenue CAGR-1.9%
Net Margin22.2%

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Poor

27

Asset Growth YoY2.1%
Liquidation/Share$7.56
Net Assets/MCap0.28x

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Poor

37

Earnings Yield3.6%
Buyback Yield3.3%
Debt Cost4.4%

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Strong

70

ROIC10.7%
ROE22.9%
ROA7.2%

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Poor

36

EPS Growth-1.0%
FCF/Share Growth-9.2%
Rev/Share Growth5.6%

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Poor

16

Intrinsic Value$14.71
Value Reference$8.82
MOS-248.4%

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Weak

41

Revenue17
Moat36
Valuation16

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Poor

0

MOS %-248.4%
Value Reference$8.82
Deep Discount Reference$5.88

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Weak

48

Interest Coverage5.4x
ROIC10.7%
FCF Yield1.9%

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Weak

48

Financial48
Valuation16
Debt63

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Fair

64

Survival Years9.3 yrs
Current Ratio0.81x
FCF Margin12.1%

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Score Changes

9 historical score records available

Previous Score

36

Oct 16, 2026

Change

Unchanged

Current Score

36

Oct 21, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+0.1
Debt0
Assets+0.1
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett0

CSX score was unchanged.

Projected Score

Projected Score

39

Projected Change

+3.0 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 3.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Overvalued

Current Price

$52.27

Model Intrinsic Value

$14.71

Difference

+$37.57

+255.5% vs IV

Margin of Safety

-255.5%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $8.82
Deep Discount Reference: $5.88

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$4.0B$8.0B$12.0B$16.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$1.5B$3.0B$4.5B$6.0B

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$5.0B$10.0B$15.0B$20.0B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$15.0B$30.0B$45.0B$60.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$14.51B$14.09B$14.54B$14.66B····························
Cost of Revenue$9.39B$9.41B$9.03B$9.05B····························
Gross Profit$5.12B$4.68B$5.51B$5.60B····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$0.00$0.00-$50.0M-$29.0M····························
Operating Expenses$164.0M$164.0M$140.0M$136.0M····························
EBITDA$6.70B$6.27B$7.04B$7.25B····························
Operating Income$4.96B$4.52B$5.37B$5.47B····························
Interest Expense$847.0M$844.0M$832.0M$809.0M····························
Income Before Tax$4.20B$3.77B$4.55B$4.83B····························
Income Tax Expense$978.0M$880.0M$1.08B$1.16B····························
Net Income$3.22B$2.89B$3.47B$3.67B····························
Basic EPS$1.73$1.54$1.79$1.83····························
Basic Shares1.85B1.86B1.94B2.01B····························
Diluted Shares1.86B1.86B1.94B2.01B····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:A future estimated earnings date is not currently available.
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$3.94B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$0.54

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-1.5%

Cash Change

+160.2%

Margin Change

+2.3 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded
  • Cash position grew
  • Debt reduced

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 10.1%. EPS increased 22.7%. Cash increased 160.2%. Total debt declined 1.5%. Net income margin improved by 2.3 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

These results may influence future scores when the next evaluation is completed.

Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

44

Smart Money

44

Number of Gurus

4

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

Net Guru Sentiment

Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Conservative Projected Values

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Historical Trends

9 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 12, 26Sep 3, 26Sep 5, 26Sep 17, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 15, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Debt Score

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Asset Score

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Capital Score

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Management Score

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Moat Score

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 26$12.00$13.00$14.00$15.00$16.00

Value Reference

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 26$6.00$7.00$8.00$9.00$10.00

Margin of Safety %

Oct 15, 26Oct 16, 26Oct 21, 26-3.0%-2.0%-1.0%0.0%1.0%

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