Earnings call briefThird-quarter 2026
CSX now expects 2026 revenue growth in the high single digits
The company said the rest of its 2026 guidance is unchanged and that it is confident of more than 350 basis points of full-year operating margin expansion.
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On its third-quarter call, CSX said its outlook for 2026 capital expenditures remains below $2.4 billion and that it expects free cash flow growth of more than 80%.
President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen F. Angel said the outlook reflects strong performance through the first nine months of the year and the fourth quarter.
Quotes from the call
“We now expect revenue growth in the high single digits compared to the mid to high single digit range we provided previously.”
Key facts from the call
- 2026 revenue growth outlook
- High single digits
- Previous 2026 revenue growth outlook
- Mid to high single digits
- 2026 capital expenditures outlook
- Below $2.4 billion
- 2026 free cash flow growth outlook
- More than 80%
Source: CSX's third-quarter 2026 earnings call, October 21, 2026.
Written by GetSignal with AI from the company's earnings call.
Not investment advice.
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