CSX Corp (NASDAQ: CSX) saw a modest uptick on Tuesday, rising 1.48% from the previous trading session and closing at $34.39. Over the last year, the stock has traded within a 52-week range of $26.22 to $37.25, reflecting steady investor engagement. In the past five years, the Industrials sector company has posted 5.12% annual sales growth, though its average yearly earnings per share have declined by -9.27%. CSX currently maintains a float and outstanding share count of 1.86 billion, highlighting its status as a major player in the transportation industry.
Insights on Insider Behavior and Major Holders
A closer look at insider sentiment shows that insiders hold 0.19% of CSX shares, while institutional investors account for 77.25%, underlining strong interest from large funds. The most recent insider transaction occurred on October 22, 2025, when the company’s EVP & CCO sold 31,053 shares at $36.09, amounting to $1,120,703, bringing their remaining ownership to 197,521 shares. A prior transaction on October 20, 2025, involved another company officer selling 24,249 shares at $36.76, totaling $891,467. These transactions provide insight into short-term executive activity and sentiment.
Earnings Review and Forward Expectations
In the fiscal report released on December 31, 2024, CSX posted EPS of 0.38, falling short of the consensus estimate of 0.42 by -0.04. For the current fiscal year, analysts expect EPS of 0.42, signaling moderate recovery potential. Projections suggest that next year’s earnings may decline by -9.27%, while long-term forecasts anticipate 5.20% EPS growth over the next five years—slightly above the 5.12% achieved in the previous five-year period.
Financial and Valuation Metrics Overview
CSX’s liquidity and valuation indicators remain balanced, with the latest quarter showing a quick ratio of 0.71. The company’s price-to-sales ratio (TTM) stands at 4.60, and its price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is 41.87. The railroad operator recorded a diluted EPS (TTM) of 1.54, with expectations of 0.44 EPS in the next quarter and 1.91 EPS over the next year, highlighting anticipated earnings expansion.
Technical Trends and Market Signals
Recent volume trends show that CSX traded 15.7 million shares over the last five days, slightly below the 16.39 million volume reported during the same period last year. The stock’s Stochastic %D reading of 49.47% signals neutral momentum. Over the past 100 days, the raw stochastic average stands at 56.88%, down from 68.65% across the last two weeks, indicating cooling short-term sentiment.
Volatility measures reflect moderate stability, with 14-day historical volatility at 0.59, compared to 0.72 over the past 100 days. The stock currently trades near its 50-day moving average of $35.14 and above its 200-day moving average of $32.62.
Key technical levels include:
- Resistance: $35.15, $35.40, $35.81
- Support: $34.49, $34.08, $33.83
These levels will be critical for determining upcoming price movements.
Company Fundamentals and Key Stats
CSX Corp holds a substantial market capitalization of $64.99 billion with 1,862,137K shares outstanding. The company generates annual sales of $14,540 million and an annual income of $3,470 million. In its latest quarter, CSX reported $3,587 million in revenue and $694 million in net income, underscoring consistent profitability within the rail transportation sector.
