All Posts Tagged With: "CSX"
(KSU) Kansas City Southern Beats on Revenues
Kansas City Southern (KSU) reported first quarter 2012 adjusted earnings per share of 75 cents, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 72 cents. The earnings figure jumped 29.3% year over...
(KSU) Railroads Hit by Coal Concerns
After lower coal production forecasts by U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), railroads are again worried about the proposed regulation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for power plants across 27 states.
The proposed guideline –– Carbon...
(BRKA) Three Formulas for Finding Value Stocks
Despite positive news lately,...
(UNP) Railroad Industry Stock Outlook – February 2012 – Industry Outlook
The U.S. Freight Railroads performed exceptionally well in 2011 despite difficult weather conditions and an extremely volatile U.S. economy. Solid commodities volumes, effective cost management, and improved rail efficiency helped U.S railroads to continue their strong performance.
The...
(ABT) Earnings Season in Full Swing – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 1/20/12
Earnings season will be in full swing this week. 422 firms are scheduled to report, and 117 of those will be members of the S&P 500. By the end of the week we should have...
(UNP) Union Pacific Exits 2011 on a High
Before the opening bell, the U.S. railroad giant Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) reported its fourth quarter fiscal 2011 adjusted earnings of $1.99 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.81 as...
(UNP) Railroads Avert Labor Strike
An anticipated labor strike looming over the U.S. freight railroad industry has been finally forestalled after the intervention of U.S. Republican House leaders. The alarming possibility of a 90-day labor strike came to a halt when U.S. legislative authorities intervened to...
(UNP) Railroads Avert Labor Strike
An anticipated labor strike looming over the U.S. freight railroad industry has been finally forestalled after the intervention of U.S. Republican House leaders. The alarming possibility of a 90-day labor strike came to a halt when U.S. legislative authorities intervened to...
(CSX) CSX Launches Carbon Calculator
CSX Corporation (CSX) has introduced an improved Carbon Calculator to aid its customers in making supply chain decisions. The Calculator will compare carbon emissions by freight rail with long-haul trucks...
(CSX) CSX Corporation Analyst Offers Continued Cautious Outlook
Despite disturbances to demand levels from the ongoing economic upheaval, CSX Corp. (CSX) continues to post strong year-over-year growth backed by a favorable pricing momentum.
We remain encouraged...
(UNP) Union Pacific Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares
Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) reported excellent financial results for the third quarter of 2011 despite facing several challenges, such as extreme heat, floods, late harvest, and reduced shipment of containers....
(UNP) Union Pacific Raises Dividend
Union Pacific Corp. (UNP), the largest class 1 freight railroad operator in the U.S., has decided to increase its shareholders’ wealth. Yesterday, the Board of Directors of Union Pacific have authorized...
(UNP) Union Pacific Corporation Earnings Scorecard
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) reported strong third quarter 2011 financial results with both revenue and earnings per share (EPS) exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Third Quarter Highlights
Quarterly...
(MS) Oct 19: The Earnings Parade Continues – Economic Highlights
The earnings parade continues even as the market tries to come to terms with the Apple surprise and waits for the expected weekend deal out of Europe. We also have economic data this morning about September CPI and Housing Starts, but they will likely have...
(MS) Ahead of Wall Street – October 19, 2011 – Ahead of Wall Street
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The earnings parade continues even as the market tries to come to terms with the Apple surprise and waits for the expected weekend deal out of Europe. We also have economic data this morning about September CPI and Housing Starts, but they...
(CSX) CSX Corporation Earnings Preview
CSX Corporation (CSX), one of the leading rail transportation companies, is slated to release its third quarter 2011 results on Tuesday, October 18, after the closing bell. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate...
(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 10/14/11
While the earnings season kicked off this past week, only 38 firms reported. The game really gets under way next week, when we will get reports from 336 firms, including 99 members of the S&P 500.
Thus, by the end of the week we...
(FDX) FedEx Shares Touche Two-year Low
The shares FedEx Corporation (FDX) dropped to the lowest level since 2008 following the reduced profit outlook for fiscal 2012 (ending May 2012). The stock plunged 11% during whole day trading and closed at...
(ANR) U.S. Railroads See Coal Demand Worries
Despite the impacts of inclement weather and staggering fuel prices, U.S. Railroads saw strong momentum in the first half of 2011 primarily driven by higher coal volumes. Coal shipments, which accounted for approximately 40% of the total railway shipment, led to positive market...
(UNP) U.S. Railroad Stock Outlook – September 2011 – Industry Outlook
The U.S. Freight Railroads have been able to keep up the momentum despite facing unusual weather conditions and an extremely volatile U.S. economy. Solid commodities volumes, healthy demand for coal and improved efficiencies are helping the railroads to continue their strong...
(UNP) Union Pacific Reports Excellent Second Quarter
U.S. railroad giant Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) reported second quarter net income at a record-high of $785 million or $1.59 per share, compared with $711 million or $1.40 in the year-ago quarter.
EPS...
(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview – Detailed
Earnings Preview 7/15/11
Second quarter earnings season is now under way, but things really start to move into high gear next week. There will be 348 firms reporting, and 108 of those are...
(OSG) Transportation Sector Rated by ValuEngine
Below, we present the latest data on leading Transportation Sector stocks from our Institutional software package (VEI). These results were filtered by market price and volume–no results below 3$/share or less than 100k shares/day volume.
Top-Five...
(UNP) U.S. Railroads Facing Lawsuit
Yesterday, in a major development, which may have a far reaching consequence, the Oxbow Carbon & Minerals LLC sued two major U.S. freight railroads, Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) and Burlington Northern Santa...
(UNP) Union Pacific Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares
We reaffirm our long-term Neutral recommendation on Union Pacific Corp. (UNP). The company reported mixed financial results in the first quarter of 2011. Revenue easily beats the Zacks Consensus Estimate,...
(UNP) Union Pacific Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares
We reaffirm our long-term Neutral recommendation on Union Pacific Corp. (UNP). The company reported mixed financial results in the first quarter of 2011. Revenue easily beats the Zacks Consensus Estimate,...
(UNP) U.S. Railroad Industry Outlook – May 2011 – Industry Outlook
Early indications are painting a rosy picture for the U.S. Freight Railroads in 2011. In the first quarter of 2011, the U.S. rail carload volume was up nearly 5.3% compared with the prior-year quarter.
A recent report of the Association of American Railroads (AAR),...
(CSX) America’s High Speed Rail: Another Mega-Project Misstep in the Making
by David Fessler, Investment U Research
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Winston...
(CNW) High Diesel Prices Mean Rail Stocks are Ready to Run
by David Fessler, Investment U’s Energy and Infrastructure...
(UNP) Union Pacific Reports Mixed 2011 First Quarter Earnings
The U.S. railroad giant Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) reported mixed results for the first quarter of 2011. Quarterly net income was $639 million or $1.29 per share compared with a net income of $516 million...