CSX Corporation (CSX), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): The Single Biggest Risk Facing Railroads Today
Coal is the single most important commodity to the U.S. railroad industry. It accounts for nearly one-quarter of revenue among U.S.
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Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), CSX Corporation (CSX): Six Reasons to Invest in This Railroad
When investing in a publicly traded business you want that company to maintain its ability to generate and grow free cash flow over the long term.
CSX Corporation (CSX), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): This Transportation Business Is a Good Pick Now
Recently, Fool contributor Michael Olsen picked CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) for his Real Money portfolio.
Kansas City Southern (KSU): Weren’t Not in Kansas Anymore
Although its based in Kansas City, Mo., the company is far more than just the north to south rail operator connecting Kansas City, Mo.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): Does a Dividend Increase Make This Railroad a Buy?
Railroads are often seen as a bellwether for the broader economy because of the amount of retail and manufactured goods they transport across the nation.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), CSX Corporation (CSX): Should You Make a Bakken Oil Play With the Railroad Companies?
The Bakken play produces vast amounts of gas and oil that need to be transported, either by pipeline or railroad.
Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Arch Coal Inc (ACI) & Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): Profiting From Rising Coal Demand
With the abundant supply and cheaply priced natural gas in the U.S, the clean fuel has successfully replaced coal in many industries.
How CSX Corporation (CSX) Can Restart Its Earnings Growth Engine
CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) will release its quarterly report next Tuesday, and investors have already prepared for a slight reduction in the company's net income from a year...
Is Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI), CSX Corporation (CSX), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): Three Stocks to Consider in the Railroad Business
With rumors of a possible Berkshire-owned BNSF Railway expansion, let's look at other major railroad companies with potential for future partnerships.
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (USA) (CP), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): All Aboard the Oil Train – Which Company is Best Positioned to Capitalize on Surging U.S. Oil Product
Oil production in the United States has moved sharply higher in recent years due to high crude oil prices and technological advances in the extraction of petroleum.
CSX Corporation (CSX): This Company Will Grow its Profits in the Recovery
Lately, I have been exploring companies that should benefit the most from the continuing economic recovery and the various activities that go along with it.
Why I’m Buying CSX Corporation (CSX)
Railroads, robber barons of yore, and Monopoly (the board game) evoke several likenesses: of wealth earned via nepotistic monopolies, fat men smoking cigars lit with $100 bills...
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): Why This Railroad Is a Compelling Buy
Railroads are often seen as a bellwether for the broader economy because of the amount of retail and manufactured goods they transport across the nation. Norfolk Southern Corp...
What Does Billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel See In Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)?
In May, billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group filed its 13F for the first quarter of 2013, disclosing many of its long positions in U.S.
Walgreen Company (WAG), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) & More: 5 Hot Dividend Picks From Income-Focused Mutual Funds
Income mutual funds focused on dividend growth can be good sources of ideas about what’s hot and what’s not in the dividend growth-focused investing of the professionally ...
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), CSX Corporation (CSX), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): Is It a Good Idea to Invest in U.S. Railroads?
Why invest in U.S. railroads? They operate in a seller's market and enjoy strong pricing power, for one.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (USA) (CP), Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI): 3 Railroads That Could Continue To Outperform
As natural gas continues to replace coal, many North American railroads have begun struggling to retain their growth momentum.
This Metric Says You Are Smart to Buy Kansas City Southern (KSU)
Kansas City Southern (NYSE:KSU) was in 16 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013.
CSX Corporation (CSX) Stock Is Picking Up Steam
CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) has undergone a huge transformation over the past decade, as the steep spike in energy prices sent railroads from being nearly obsolescent modes of...
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ADR) (BUD), QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM): New Stock Plays from First Eagle Investment Management
Now that first quarter earnings season has died down, analysts get the opportunity to get a closer look at many hedge funds’ 13F filings, which disclose institutional managers...
CSX Corporation (CSX), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): Profits Flow From Southeast Logistics Hubs
Investing opportunities in logistics seem ripe these days. Indications are that people are now getting more inclined to spend, and thus, more goods need to get moving.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), CSX Corporation (CSX), Hub Group Inc (HUBG): New Trucking Rules Could Boost Intermodal Segment
New regulations that cap work hours and mandate rest breaks for commercial truck drivers go into effect July 1.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): This Railroad Stands Out from the Others
Investors often have a set of metrics that they use to analyze and value each company they investigate.
Kansas City Southern (KSU): This Sector Is Booming and Nobody Seems to Have Noticed
There’s a sector that’s been booming in recent months, and almost nobody seems to have noticed. That sector is—surprise—railroads.
Is Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) Going to Burn These Hedge Funds?
If you'd ask most investors, hedge funds are viewed as underperforming, outdated investment vehicles of yesteryear.
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Union Pacific Corporation (UNP)?
In today’s marketplace, there are dozens of gauges market participants can use to monitor Mr. Market. A pair of the most useful are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): What Do I Need To Know?
When looking for promising candidates for your stock portfolio, it's easy to just think about the prominent names of the day, such as Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Ford Motor Company...
Play the Coal Rebound With These Stocks: CONSOL Energy Inc. (CNX), Arch Coal Inc (ACI), CSX Corporation (CSX)
It's important for investors to understand that there are two types of coal mined. The first is thermal coal which is used by power plants to heat homes.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): The Big Three Is Becoming a Two-Person Race
I understand the need for companies to put on a good front and say that they are pleased with the work of their employees.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), CSX Corporation (CSX), & Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): There Is No One Better in This Industry
When you compare the company to its peers, and find that they are the best at many performance metrics, it's a good bet the stock will perform well.
CSX Corporation (CSX), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): Five Ways This Company Is Getting Back on Track
Many investors pay a lot of money for magazine subscriptions, newsletters, and other research to try and determine the direction of the economy.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), CSX Corporation (CSX): Will Buffett’s Big Bet on Railroads Pay off?
Production has grown so rapidly that midstream companies, which are working tirelessly to build out the pipeline infrastructure necessary to support the domestic oil boom, just...
CSX Corporation (CSX): Not Impressed With The Buyback Plan
The purpose of a stock buyback plan should be to utilize excess cash to buy a significantly undervalued asset.
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): It Will Keep Finding New Ways to Profit
On Thursday, Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) will release its latest quarterly results.
Methanex Corporation (USA) (MEOH), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK): Fracking Money
Hydraulic fracturing and the abundance of natural gas, brings money and jobs to the United States in multiple sectors and from outside of the U.S.
CSX Corporation (CSX): This Stock’s Earnings Should Keep Chugging Along
On Tuesday, CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) will release its latest quarterly results.
Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): 3 Reasons to Invest in Railroads
The railroad industry has gained attention from analysts and investors over the last couple of years, even investing superstar Warren Buffett made a big move in this sector by...
CSX Corporation (CSX), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): Will Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) Help You Retire Rich?
Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments. Unfortunately, the right stocks for retirement won't just fall into your lap.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), CSX Corporation (CSX), United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS): These Stocks Can Transport Your Portfolio
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM): Wisdom From Warren Buffett That is Especially Relevant Today
While rising equity markets are good for obvious reasons, it’s generally bittersweet for value investors.
General Mills, Inc. (GIS), Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (POT): 5 Dividend Winners for This Market
Dividends are the stock market's great safety net. No matter what turbulence the market may bring, cash in your pocket will always be in-style.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC): Are Hedge Funds Right About This Stock?
In the eyes of most market participants, hedge funds are seen as slow, old financial tools of yesteryear.
Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): Make Money in Buyback Achievers the Easy Way
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC), Waste Management, Inc. (WM): Three Natural Monopolies for Dividend Investors
Dividend investing is not only about yields, ratios and payments.
Is Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) a Cash King? – Canadian National Railway (USA) (CNI), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)
In this series, we'll highlight four companies in an industry, and compare their "cash king margins" over time, trying to determine which has the greatest likelihood of putting...
Which Railroad Stock to Pick Between These Two? – CSX Corporation (CSX), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)
Railways are the best when it comes to cargo as they can carry far more cargo than a truck or plane along with offering a wider and reliable range of weights and shipment times...
CSX Corporation (CSX) Will Soar in the Recovering Economy: Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)
One of the largest U.S. rail network operators, CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX). , has performed very well for its shareholders.
Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Next Elephant: Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC), Devon Energy Corp (DVN)
Some interesting news caught my interest on what could indeed be Buffett's next elephant. Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
CSX Corporation (CSX) Could Become One of Warren Buffett’s Favorites (Part 6)
In the search for long-term investment opportunities, I am quite interested in the sustainable businesses that are cheaply or reasonably valued on the stock market.
