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CSX Corporation

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Latest earnings video

CSX Stock: Record Quarter, Record High — a Railroad, or a Merger Lottery Ticket? Why We Say HOLD (CSX Q2 2026)

Published 2026-07-23

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Episodes tracked
3
Episodes linked
3
Latest video
Q2 2026
2026-07-23
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$51.59
+0.73 (+1.44%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
29.99x
Forward: 22.71x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
10.1%
Earnings: 22.7%
Margins
38.4% op
Gross: 47.1% · Net: 22.2%
Balance sheet
0.82x current
Debt / Equity: 138.1
52-week range / Beta
$31.80 - $53.60
Beta: 1.21
Analyst target
$53.14
Upside: 3.0%
Cash / shareholder return
2.04% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.06%

Company context

Industry: Railroads
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 6.79x
Return on equity: 24.4%
CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services in the United States and Canada. It operates through two segments: rail and trucking. The company offers rail services; and transportation of intermodal containers and trailers, as well as other transportation services, such as rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations. It also transports chemicals, agricultural and food products, minerals, automotive, forest products, fertilizers, and metals and equipment; and coal, coke, and iron ore to electricity-generating power plants, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants, as well as exports coal to deep-water port facilities. In addition, the company provides intermodal services through a network of approximately 30 terminals transporting manufactured consumer goods in containers; and drayage services, including the pickup and delivery of intermodal shipments. It serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, as well as connects non-rail served customers through transferring products, such as plastics and ethanol from rail to trucks. The company operates approximately 20,000 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 26 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, as well as owns 3400 locomotives. It serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Market context for CSX

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CSX vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

CSX Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
CSX Corporation
CSX
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Honeywell International Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Honeywell International Inc.
HON
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Lockheed Martin Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
CSX
$95.57B
CSX Corporation
HON
$68.43B
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
$130.07B
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
CSX
30.0x
CSX Corporation
HON
8.3x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
20.8x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
CSX
22.7x
CSX Corporation
HON
21.6x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
17.2x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
CSX
10.1%
CSX Corporation
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
10.5%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
CSX
22.7%
CSX Corporation
HON
263.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
443.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
CSX
38.4%
CSX Corporation
HON
20.2%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.0%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
CSX
47.1%
CSX Corporation
HON
36.5%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
11.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
CSX
22.2%
CSX Corporation
HON
21.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
8.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
CSX
24.4%
CSX Corporation
HON
46.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
89.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
CSX
2.0%
CSX Corporation
HON
3.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
4.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
CSX
138.07x
CSX Corporation
HON
185.37x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
234.24x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
CSX
0.82x
CSX Corporation
HON
1.21x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
1.19x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
CSX
1.21
CSX Corporation
HON
0.92
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
0.11
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
CSX
1.1%
CSX Corporation
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
2.4%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
CSX
3.0%
CSX Corporation
HON
21.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Episode archive for CSX

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Q2 2026
Episode live
2026-07-23
Published youtube podcast complete
CSX Stock: Record Quarter, Record High — a Railroad, or a Merger Lottery Ticket? Why We Say HOLD (CSX Q2 2026)
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for CSX Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Deep Dive
Episode live
2026-04-22
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | CSX Corporation (CSX) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 1
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for CSX Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q4 2025
Episode live
2026-04-15
Published youtube complete
CSX Stock: Guidance Cut — Q4 2025 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for CSX Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.