NASDAQ$CSX
CSX Corp · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
CSX's first quarter earnings decreased due to declines in merchandise, coal, and fuel surcharge revenues, despite growth in intermodal and other revenues.
CSX Corp. reported first quarter 2021 net earnings of $706 million, or $0.93 per share, compared to $770 million, or $1.00 per share in the same period last year. Revenue for the first quarter decreased 1 percent from the prior year to $2.81 billion.
- Net earnings for Q1 2021 were $706 million, or $0.93 per share.
- Revenue for Q1 2021 decreased 1 percent year over year to $2.81 billion.
- Expenses increased 2 percent year over year to $1.71 billion.
- Operating income declined 7 percent for the quarter to $1.10 billion.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
CSX · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.81B
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.8%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.8%
Avg return
30 days after
57%
42 / 74 earnings
Positive
+9.2%
Q1 2008
Best reaction
-9.1%
Q2 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.0% | +4.7% | +5.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.8% | +4.5% | +18.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | +1.8% | -0.2% | -3.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.1% | +1.3% | -1.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.2% | +1.6% | +14.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -2.9% | -2.0% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -6.8% | -5.2% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.6% | -0.2% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.3% | -0.6% | -3.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.3% | +2.0% | +9.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +0.3% | -3.2% | +3.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.0% | -1.9% | -8.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.1% | +1.1% | +5.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.4% | -6.2% | -3.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.4% | +3.0% | +10.6% | |
| Q2 2022 | +4.3% | +5.5% | +13.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.9% | -1.8% | -12.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | -3.3% | -4.3% | -1.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +2.6% | +4.7% | +5.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +4.8% | +5.5% | +8.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +4.0% | +4.5% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -6.0% | -6.8% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +2.0% | -1.6% | +14.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.2% | -1.2% | +2.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.3% | +11.7% | +15.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.9% | -0.2% | +6.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.9% | +2.3% | +3.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -9.1% | -10.4% | -17.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +4.0% | +4.1% | +3.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | +0.0% | +3.5% | +11.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.2% | -4.1% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +7.8% | +8.5% | +14.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +8.2% | +6.4% | +12.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -2.6% | -3.0% | -6.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +1.6% | +3.2% | -5.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -5.1% | -5.4% | -10.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | +6.3% | +7.5% | +8.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | -4.9% | +14.3% | +22.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.2% | +1.8% | +13.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | +7.4% | +5.4% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +7.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2008 | +9.2% | — | — |
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