Q1 2026 earnings News Updates

CSX railroad's profit jumped 25% in the first quarter as the Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad hauled 3% more shipments and cut its expenses.

Tesla reported Q1 earnings that beat Wall Street’s estimates, a sign profitability is holding up as the EV maker invests in robotics and driverless cars.

The more cautious outlook puts United broadly in line with peers grappling with the same pressures, including Delta and Alaska Air.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services CEO Shelley Simpson described a “meaningfully different” freight environment while reporting first-quarter results April 15.

Revenue jumped 8.5% to $19.44 billion in the January-March period compared to the same period a year ago, the Purchase, N.Y., company said April 16.

The company delivered 358,023 vehicles worldwide in the first quarter. It’s the second consecutive quarter that Tesla has fallen short of projections.

The increased optimism comes as Chicago soybean prices have been rising amid a revival of U.S. exports to China and greater clarity expected soon around U.S. biofuels policy in 2026.

Costco Wholesale's quarterly profit in its fiscal 2026 first quarter rose more than expected, a sign that price-sensitive shoppers continue to search for value. 

Cargill's profit surged 86% in its Q1 as the largest private company in the U.S. benefited from President Donald Trump’s tax bill and better performance in all its business segments.

“Our earnings growth underscores the success of our strategic initiatives, as we are flexing our network and reducing our cost-to-serve," CEO Raj Subramaniam said in a statement.