Wall Street analysts expect CSX (CSX) to post quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 18.2%. Revenues are expected to be $3.95 billion, up 10.2% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates during this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.
With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some CSX metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Revenue- Coal' will likely reach $531.86 million. The estimate points to a change of +8.5% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts forecast 'Revenue- Intermodal' to reach $659.40 million. The estimate indicates a change of +25.1% from the prior-year quarter.
Analysts expect 'Revenue- Merchandise- Fertilizers' to come in at $139.10 million. The estimate indicates a change of +10.4% from the prior-year quarter.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Revenue- Merchandise- Chemicals' will reach $780.41 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +12%.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Operating Margin' should come in at 62.3%. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 30.3%.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Volume - Merchandise - Minerals' of 102.80 thousand. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 104.00 thousand.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Revenue per unit - Intermodal' reaching $795.52 . Compared to the present estimate, the company reported $686.00 in the same quarter last year.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Volume - Merchandise - Automotive' at 100.72 thousand. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 99.00 thousand.
The consensus estimate for 'Volume - Coal' stands at 188.85 thousand. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 184.00 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Volume - Merchandise - Fertilizers' should arrive at 49.67 thousand. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 48.00 thousand.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Revenue per unit - Coal' will reach $2816.56 . The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $2663.00 .
Analysts predict that the 'Volume - Intermodal' will reach 828.44 thousand. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 768.00 thousand.
View all Key Company Metrics for CSX here>>>Shares of CSX have experienced a change of +1.7% in the past month compared to the +2.4% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), CSX is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
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