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CSX Corporation's Q2 earnings were mixed, with revenue down 3.4% year-over-year but operational efficiency improving sequentially. Coal weakness and merchandise pricing pressured revenue, but expense control helped mitigate the impact on margins and earnings. We recommend taking profits at the high end of the trading range, while holding a core position for dividends and buybacks.

I upgrade CSX to buy as operational recovery is complete, with clear signs of volume momentum and improved customer satisfaction. Key growth catalysts—Howard Street Tunnel expansion and industrial development—are on track, unlocking capacity and supporting long-term market share gains. Despite a 3.4% revenue decline, underlying strength is evident in intermodal and minerals, with management seeming confident in H2 2025 volume growth.

CSX's second-quarter 2025 revenues are hurt by lower export coal prices, reduced fuel surcharge, and a decline in merchandise volume.

Railroad M&A speculation is heating up, with potential coast-to-coast mergers likely to reshape the industry and create significant strategic value. CSX's Q2 earnings showed a 3% revenue decline, pressured by lower fuel surcharges and weak volumes in key segments like chemicals and forest products. CSX is funding shareholder returns partly with new debt, raising concerns about sustainability given its modest growth prospects and demanding valuation.

CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 23, 2025 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Joseph R. Hinrichs - President, CEO & Director Kevin S.

CSX (CSX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.44 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.49 per share a year ago.

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) is set to release its earnings on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Historically, CSX has recorded a positive one-day return in 65% of cases following its earnings announcements over the previous five years.

Direct Class I connection brings new competition, links U.S Southeast to Texas and Mexico markets  CALGARY, AB , July 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) (CPKC) and CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) (CSX) have created a new rail transportation routing option for customers across the southern U.S. with the Southeast Mexico Express (SMX), the new east-west Class 1 corridor that connects shippers in Mexico, Texas and U.S. southeast. Officially launched on Dec. 1, 2024, the SMX is already providing automotive, intermodal and carload customers with faster transit times, greater capacity, and environmentally sustainable rail solutions.

CSX's stock has been upgraded at TD Cowen, which sees the railroad operating benefiting from consolidation in the rail sector.