Stock AnalizCSX (CSX) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
CSX reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 21, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.57 against the analysts’ average forecast of $0.53, a beat of 7.2%.
Revenue for the quarter was $4.02 billion, up 12.0% from $3.59 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock rose 7.5% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
CSX has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 3 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $0.57 | $0.53 | +7.2% | +12% | +7.5% |
| Jun 2026 | $0.54 | $0.52 | +4.0% | +10% | +5.9% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.43 | $0.39 | +10.3% | +2% | +6.5% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.39 | $0.41 | −5.4% | −1% | +0.3% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $0.52 for the next quarter on average and $2.05 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $53.81, 3% above the current price of $52.05.
Valuation and score
CSX scores 2.2 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 27.1, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 22% below the current market value. Full CSX analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was CSX’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$0.57 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $0.53.
How much revenue did CSX report?
$4.02 billion, up 12.0% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.