CSX Corporation

NasdaqGS:CSX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$63.6b

CSX Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

CSX is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 6.2% and 3.7% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 9.3% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 29.9% in 3 years.

Key information

6.2%

Earnings growth rate

9.3%

EPS growth rate

Transportation earnings growth16.1%
Revenue growth rate3.7%
Future return on equity29.9%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated30 Jan 2025

Recent future growth updates

No updates

Recent updates

CSX: It Can Be Traded, But A Low Growth Year Is In Store

Jan 24

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

Jan 10
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Dec 29
CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

CSX: Continuing To Avoid

Dec 18

Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) A Risky Investment?

Dec 05
Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have Stalled

Nov 23
Returns On Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have Stalled

CSX: A Great Choice For Value Investors Today

Nov 20

Full-On Dividend Crush: Why CSX Is Calling My Name

Nov 13

CSX Corporation: Not Too Compelling

Oct 06

At US$34.49, Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 06
At US$34.49, Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Worth Looking At Closely?

CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 24
CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

CSX: Expect Short And Long-Term Growth

Sep 10

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Aug 31
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12

Aug 19
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12

CSX Corp.: High Returns On Equity For The Long Haul

Aug 13

Railroad Riches: Why CSX Remains A Top-Tier Dividend Growth Stock

Aug 06

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Jul 22
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Why We're Not Concerned About CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Share Price

Jul 11
Why We're Not Concerned About CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Share Price

Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 26
Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Potentially Undervalued?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX)

Jun 14
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX)

CSX Corporation Stock Chugs Along, Great For Trading, Sideways Investment The Last Few Years

Apr 18

CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Apr 12
CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

A Look At The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

Mar 31
A Look At The Fair Value Of CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

When Should You Buy CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)?

Mar 18
When Should You Buy CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)?

Tracking The Recovery Of CSX Corporation

Mar 11

Return Trends At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Aren't Appealing

Mar 06
Return Trends At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Aren't Appealing

CSX: Mixed Performance, Will The Stock Chug Along Higher?

Jan 25

CSX Stock: Earnings, Risks, And The Road To Elevated Long-Term Gains

Jan 19

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:CSX - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202716,0064,1753,5376,0439
12/31/202615,4963,8823,2725,78920
12/31/202514,7083,4612,8255,22619
12/31/202414,5403,4702,7185,247N/A
9/30/202414,6813,6662,9825,383N/A
6/30/202414,6343,6002,8995,249N/A
3/31/202414,6323,6213,0205,382N/A
12/31/202314,6573,7153,2685,549N/A
9/30/202314,7073,8043,1225,389N/A
6/30/202315,0304,0873,2435,562N/A
3/31/202315,1464,2813,3265,571N/A
12/31/202214,8534,1663,4865,619N/A
9/30/202214,5504,0823,5275,535N/A
6/30/202213,9473,9393,3825,230N/A
3/31/202213,1223,9343,3505,166N/A
12/31/202112,5223,7813,3085,099N/A
9/30/202111,9203,6073,3174,954N/A
6/30/202111,2763,3752,8994,478N/A
3/31/202110,5412,7012,7664,317N/A
12/31/202010,5832,7652,6374,263N/A
9/30/202010,6432,7762,5664,241N/A
6/30/202010,9732,8963,0784,767N/A
3/31/202011,7793,2673,1704,855N/A
12/31/201911,9373,3313,1934,850N/A
9/30/201912,1953,4023,2764,972N/A
6/30/201912,3463,4403,2084,899N/A
3/31/201912,3873,4473,1184,848N/A
12/31/201812,2503,3082,8964,641N/A
9/30/201811,9706,606N/A4,017N/A
6/30/201811,5846,170N/A3,915N/A
3/31/201811,4155,803N/A3,395N/A
12/31/201711,4085,470N/A3,472N/A
9/30/201711,5821,788N/A3,414N/A
6/30/201711,5491,785N/A3,015N/A
3/31/201711,3201,719N/A3,330N/A
12/30/201611,0691,713N/A3,041N/A
9/23/201610,8131,721N/A3,346N/A
6/24/201611,0421,772N/A3,380N/A
3/25/201611,4021,881N/A3,434N/A
12/25/201511,8111,967N/A3,370N/A
9/25/201512,2221,992N/A3,553N/A
6/26/201512,5041,994N/A3,480N/A
3/27/201512,6841,970N/A3,434N/A
12/26/201412,6691,926N/A3,343N/A
9/26/201412,5091,861N/A3,070N/A
6/27/201412,2731,808N/A3,133N/A
3/28/201412,0751,800N/A3,135N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CSX's forecast earnings growth (6.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: CSX's earnings (6.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CSX's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: CSX's revenue (3.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CSX's revenue (3.7% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CSX's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (29.9%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/30 07:13
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/30 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

CSX Corporation is covered by 48 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
Oliver HolmesAtlantic Equities LLP
Donald BroughtonAvondale Partners