CSX Reports Q4 Earnings Below Estimates, Revenue Falls Short

CSX Corp. (CSX) reported fourth-quarter net income of $720 million, or 39 cents per share, on Jan. 22, 2026, missing Wall Street expectations of 42 cents per share. The freight railroad’s revenue totaled $3.51 billion for the period, falling short of the $3.55 billion forecast by analysts. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company’s results were below estimates from eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research. The earnings shortfall follows a challenging quarter marked by lower-than-expected freight volumes and pricing pressures. CSX operates one of the largest rail networks in the U.S., serving industrial, energy, and consumer markets. The report was issued at 21:17 UTC on Jan. 22, 2026, and generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research.