NASDAQ$CSX
CSX Corp · Q2 2026 earnings
Q2 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
CSX Corp reported increased revenue and operating income for Q2 2026 compared to the prior year.
CSX achieved revenue of $3.935 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 10% year-over-year, driven by higher volumes, pricing, and fuel surcharge recovery across merchandise, intermodal, and coal. Operating income rose 17% to $1.506 billion with an operating margin of 38.3%, while net earnings increased to $1.002 billion or $0.54 per diluted share.
- Revenue grew 10% to $3.935 billion with strength in merchandise, intermodal, and coal.
- Operating income increased 17% to $1.506 billion and operating margin improved 240 basis points to 38.3%.
- Diluted EPS rose 23% to $0.54 on higher net earnings of $1.002 billion.
- Operational metrics showed train velocity at 18.0 mph and improved safety with FRA personal injury index at 0.83.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
CSX · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.94B
Revenue by segment
CSX · $3.94B total across 4 segments · Q2 2026
- Merchandise$2.45B—62.2%
- Intermodal$620M—15.8%
- Coal$520M—13.2%
- Other$349M—8.9%
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports
+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%
Q4 2007
Best reaction
-9.1%
Q2 2019
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | — | — | — | |
| 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 2008 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +6.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2008 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +9.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +9.2% | — | — |
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