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Price Date: 2026/06/15
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CSX - CSX Corporation

A major US freight railroad operating a 20,000-mile network in the eastern US, moving goods more efficiently and sustainably than trucking across key industrial corridors.

HOLDRelative StrengthCurrent data is neutral to constructive, without a near-BUY setup yet.
BEATBEAT compares latest EPS results against analyst estimates.

Finlify Score

57.1 / 100

Data Quality

FULL

Penalty

0.0

Sector

Industrials

Close Price

$47.39

-0.38%

52W Range

$31.80 - $48.03

Market Cap

$84.1B

-0.4%

Compared to previous day

2026 Q1 Revenue

$3.5B

-0.7%

Changes from last reporting quarter

2026 Q1 EPS

$0.43

Diluted shares

Analyst Rating

19 Buy8 Hold1 Sell

28 analysts in latest ratings feed

RSI

55.5

40-70 moderate

2Y Range Position

97%

-1.3% from high / +80.8% from low

Beta

1.21

Relative to market benchmark

MACD

0.02

MACD line 0.69 / signal line 0.67

Fundamental Trend

Growth 37.5
Revenue QoQ-0.7%
Revenue YoY+1.7%
EPS QoQ+13.2%
EPS YoY+26.5%
Gross margin QoQ-
Operating margin QoQ+4.3%
Net margin QoQ+2.7%

Financial Health

Quality 72.7
Debt / equity-
Debt ratio-
Cash / debt proxy-
Cash / assets+2.2%

Data Quality

FULL
As of date2026-06-15
Latest statement2026-03-31
Penalty0.0
Missing dataNone

Valuation Reference

P/E30.60x
P/B5.13x
P/S6.27x
EV / EBITDA62.12x

Price Chart

Close price, two-year source window

Finlify Score

HOLD

57.1 / 100

Relative Strength76.6 / 100
Accumulation & Volume29.9 / 100
Fundamental Trend37.5 / 100
Financial Quality72.7 / 100
Data Quality FULLNo penalty

Score History

Finlify Score and component trend

Financial Statements

Calendar year view. Figures are estimates only. For official figures, refer to the company website.

2026 Q12025 Q42025 Q32025 Q2
Revenue$3.5B-0.7%$3.5B-2.2%$3.6B+0.4%$3.6B+4.4%
Gross Profit----
Operating Income$1.3B+12.9%$1.1B+2.1%$1.1B-15.3%$1.3B+23.2%
Net Income$807M+12.1%$720M+3.7%$694M-16.3%$829M+28.3%

Columns use the calendar quarter of each reported period end date. QoQ is shown for adjacent company reporting quarters only.

AI Signal

Generated Jun 16, 2026

Finlify's signal for CSX is HOLD, with a Finlify Score of 57.4/100. This suggests a balanced outlook, as strong Relative Strength and Financial Quality appear to be tempered by lower Accumulation / Volume and Fundamental Trend scores.

Technical

The asset's Relative Strength score of 76.7/100 indicates robust price performance, supported by a 60-day return of 20.0% and currently trading at its 52-week high (0.0% distance). However, the Accumulation / Volume score of 31.3/100 suggests that buying interest or volume support may be somewhat subdued, even with an RSI(14) of 62.1.

Fundamentals

While Financial Quality appears solid at 72.7/100, the Fundamental Trend score of 37.5/100 suggests some underlying weakness. Valuation metrics such as a P/E of 30.6x, P/B of 5.1x, and P/S of 6.3x may indicate a premium valuation. The asset also offers a dividend yield of 1.18% and has a Beta of 1.2.

Macro Context

The current macro environment, characterized by elevated CPI at 4.3% YoY and higher 10Y Treasury Yield at 4.5%, could potentially impact operational costs and borrowing for a capital-intensive road & rail company like CSX. However, a relatively low unemployment rate of 4.3% may support demand for freight services.

Key Risks

  • The asset's current valuation multiples (P/E of 30.6x, P/B of 5.1x, P/S of 6.3x) may appear elevated.
  • A lower Accumulation / Volume score of 31.3/100 could indicate a lack of strong buying support despite recent price appreciation.
  • The Fundamental Trend score of 37.5/100 suggests potential underlying fundamental challenges that may warrant attention.