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CSX battles rising costs, weak coal demand and a low 0.88 current ratio as liquidity tightens and capex pressures mount.

Asking 'why' repeatedly is crucial for investors to understand the root causes of macroeconomic shifts and avoid being blind sided by market disruptions. The current U.S. policy shift favors growth over inflation control, increasing risks of higher inflation and short-term debt refinancing challenges. Given these risks, I recommend increasing exposure to real assets, REITs, and cyclical value stocks for inflation protection and potential outperformance.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) will release second quarter financial and operating results after the market close on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. This will be followed by a conference call and live webcast hosted by the company's management team at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

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We Initiate CSX with a Buy rating and $38 PT, seeing transitory cost/yield headwinds masking a robust margin inflection and capital efficiency setup for 2026. Precision Scheduled Railroading continues to drive structural efficiency gains, supporting margin expansion as volumes normalize and temporary obstacles subside. CSX's disciplined capital allocation—strong buybacks, dividend growth, and prudent reinvestment—delivers downside protection and long-term value compounding.

CSX seals a landmark labor deal with BLET, advancing workforce stability as it nears full union agreement coverage.

CSX's transformation into a flexible logistics ecosystem and operational improvements position it for long-term resilience despite current headwinds. Q1 2025 results were weak, with falling revenue and margins, but management maintains guidance for volume growth and margin recovery in the second half. My DCF and multiples-based valuation models indicate CSX is undervalued by 10-12%, offering moderate upside if macro conditions stabilize.

Railroad operator CSX said on Wednesday that employees represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have voted to ratify the five-year collective bargaining agreement.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) today announced that employees represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have voted to ratify the five-year collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 3,400 locomotive engineers. This is the first ratification reached by a Class I freight railroad with BLET.

The combination of weak coal market, rail network issues and high capex casts a shadow over CSX's investment prospects.