CSX shares remained roughly flat during the regular session as investors balanced anticipation for the upcoming October 21 earnings report against a mixed landscape of analyst sentiment. While the company is projected to see year-over-year growth of 20.5% in EPS and 10.4% in revenue, a negative Earnings ESP of -2.23% and recent estimate downgrades have tempered expectations for a positive surprise. The stock showed resilience despite institutional activity, including a significant reduction in holdings by Perpetual Ltd, and traded in line with a generally stable performance among major rail peers like Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, which saw modest gains.