Earnings·October 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM EDT·2 sources
CSX Logs Higher Profit, Revenue on Rising Freight Volumes
CSX -1.7%
CSX · last 30 trading days+5.6% since the news
News
Third-quarter revenue$4.02 billion
Third-quarter profit$1.05 billion
What happened
- CSX reported third-quarter profit of $1.05 billion and revenue of $4.02 billion.
- The railroad operator attributed the results to fuel surcharges and higher freight volumes.
Third-quarter profit
$1.05 billion
Third-quarter revenue
$4.02 billion
Why it matters
The results provide an update on freight demand and operating performance for the industrials sector. Higher volumes may be relevant to corporate-finance and markets professionals monitoring transportation activity.
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Timeline
- First reported by The Wall Street JournalOct 21CSX Logs Higher Profit, Revenue on Rising Freight Volumes
- FreightWaves reportsOct 22CSX profit jumps on volume and revenue growth
Sources (2)
- The Wall Street JournalOct 21CSX Logs Higher Profit, Revenue on Rising Freight Volumes
- FreightWavesOct 22CSX profit jumps on volume and revenue growth
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