NASDAQ:CSX CSX (CSX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $33.37 -0.65 (-1.91%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.33▼$34.0750-Day Range$32.48▼$35.4552-Week Range$29.03▼$40.12Volume10.91 million shsAverage Volume11.61 million shsMarket Capitalization$65.24 billionP/E Ratio18.34Dividend Yield1.44%Price Target$38.80 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get CSX alerts: Email Address CSX MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.69 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.3% Upside$38.80 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.31% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.32Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.76Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth10.31%From $1.94 to $2.14 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.61 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector17th out of 120 stocksRailroads, Line - Haul Operating Industry2nd out of 7 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCSX has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.69, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCSX has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about CSX's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.31% of the outstanding shares of CSX have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCSX has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CSX has recently increased by 2.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCSX pays a meaningful dividend of 1.41%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCSX has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CSX is 26.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CSX will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.43% next year. This indicates that CSX will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about CSX's dividend. Previous Next 0.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCSX has received a -68.46% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of CSX in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Diesel rail freight transport services for intermodal freight", "Diesel rail freight transport services for the automotive industry", and "Diesel rail freight transport services for the mining industry" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for CSX is -7.32. Previous Next 2.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCSX has a news sentiment score of 0.76. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for CSX this week, compared to 16 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 16 people have searched for CSX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 9 people have added CSX to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -59% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CSX insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.55% of the stock of CSX is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.57% of the stock of CSX is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about CSX's insider trading history. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CSX are expected to grow by 10.31% in the coming year, from $1.94 to $2.14 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CSX is 18.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.02.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CSX is 18.34, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 20.49.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCSX has a PEG Ratio of 1.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCSX has a P/B Ratio of 5.17. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about CSX's valuation and earnings. 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It also transports chemicals, agricultural and food products, minerals, automotive, forest products, fertilizers, and metals and equipment; and coal, coke, and iron ore to electricity-generating power plants, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants, as well as exports coal to deep-water port facilities. In addition, the company provides intermodal services through a network of approximately 30 terminals transporting manufactured consumer goods in containers; and drayage services, including the pickup and delivery of intermodal shipments. It serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, as well as connects non-rail served customers through transferring products, such as plastics and ethanol from rail to trucks. The company operates approximately 20,000 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 26 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, as well as owns and leases approximately 3,500 locomotives. It serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.Read More CSX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CSX Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 6 at 8:46 AM | msn.comCommission approves destruction of former CSX building to construct 13-story hotel, music venue in downtown IndianapolisSeptember 5 at 10:36 AM | yahoo.comHistoric preservation commission approves Shinola hotel, demolition of CSX buildingSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. September 5 at 10:24 AM | globenewswire.comCSX President and Chief Executive Officer to Address Morgan Stanley Laguna ConferenceSeptember 4 at 9:28 AM | msn.comDrainage project beneath CSX Railroad affecting Defiance residentsSeptember 3, 2024 | msn.comSanta Train returns for 82nd runAugust 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCSX appeal fails in container terminal antitrust suit against Norfolk SouthernAugust 30, 2024 | globenewswire.comCSX Expands Labor Agreements with Two More PartnersSeptember 7, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Why billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. August 29, 2024 | msn.comFormer CSX chief, wife donate $1 million to Jacksonville-based literacy nonprofitAugust 29, 2024 | forbes.comWhy We Expect CSX Stock To Steam Ahead Of Its Larger PeerAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX) Receives $38.80 Average Target Price from AnalystsAugust 26, 2024 | news.yahoo.comTrain derailment in Hagerstown: No injuries or hazardous materials reportedAugust 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comCSX Achieves Labor Agreements with Seven Additional Unions, Improves Wages and Benefits for Railroad WorkersAugust 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCSX adds more union agreementsAugust 23, 2024 | globenewswire.comCSX Achieves Labor Agreements with Seven Additional Unions, Improves Wages and Benefits for Railroad WorkersAugust 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comCSX Reaches Early Agreement with Additional Labor Partners, Boosting Wages and Benefits for More Railway WorkersSee More Headlines Receive CSX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CSX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend5/31/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Last Earnings8/05/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend8/30/2024Today9/07/2024Dividend Payable9/13/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/17/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Railroads, line - haul operating Sub-IndustryTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:CSX CUSIPN/A CIK277948 Webwww.csx.com Phone(904) 359-3200Fax804-782-1409Employees23,000Year Founded1827Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$38.80 High Stock Price Target$44.00 Low Stock Price Target$35.00 Potential Upside/Downside+16.3%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.69 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.82 Trailing P/E Ratio18.34 Forward P/E Ratio17.20 P/E Growth1.82Net Income$3.72 billion Net Margins24.52% Pretax Margin32.41% Return on Equity29.11% Return on Assets8.48% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.42 Current Ratio1.16 Quick Ratio1.01 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.63 billion Price / Sales4.46 Cash Flow$2.62 per share Price / Cash Flow12.72 Book Value$6.46 per share Price / Book5.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,954,927,000Free Float1,944,175,000Market Cap$65.24 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.20 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph R. Hinrichs (Age 57)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.07MMr. Sean R. Pelkey (Age 44)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.48MMr. Stephen Fortune (Age 54)Executive VP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer Comp: $1.48MMr. Nathan D. Goldman (Age 66)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.22MMr. Kevin S. Boone (Age 47)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $1.63MMr. Michael A. Cory (Age 62)Executive VP & COO Ms. Angela C. Williams (Age 49)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Diana B. Sorfleet (Age 59)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $1.38MBill SlaterHead of Investor RelationsMr. Farrukh A. BezarSenior VP & Chief Strategy OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNorfolk SouthernNYSE:NSCEnbridgeNYSE:ENBCanadian Pacific Kansas CityNYSE:CPCanadian National RailwayNYSE:CNIMplxNYSE:MPLXView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 150,308 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.008%Strategic Investment Solutions Inc. ILBought 4,379 shares on 8/30/2024Ownership: 0.000%Clearbridge Investments LLCBought 683 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.003%New Century Financial Group LLCBought 2,703 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.000%Founders Financial Alliance LLCSold 698 shares on 8/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy CSX Stock? CSX Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CSX Co.: CSX Co. has shown resilience in its stock price, currently trading at $34.00, with a 1-year high of $40.12, indicating potential for growth. CSX reported a return on equity of 29.58% and a net margin of 24.75%, showcasing strong financial performance. Recent analyst ratings have been positive, with a consensus target price of $38.80, suggesting potential upside. CSX's diverse range of transportation services, including intermodal containers, chemicals, and coal, provides revenue stability. The company's market capitalization of $66.47 billion and solid financial ratios make it an attractive investment option. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in CSX Co. for these reasons: CSX's stock has experienced a 0.7% decline, indicating potential volatility in the market. There is a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, which may pose risks in case of economic downturns or rising interest rates. Despite positive analyst ratings, there is a need to monitor any potential changes in the industry or regulatory environment that could impact CSX's operations. CSX's P/E ratio of 18.68 and P/E/G ratio of 1.89 may suggest the stock is currently slightly overvalued. Investors should consider the competitive landscape and potential disruptions in the transportation sector that could affect CSX's market position. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these CSX pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. CSX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CSX shares performed this year? CSX's stock was trading at $34.67 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, CSX shares have decreased by 3.7% and is now trading at $33.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were CSX's earnings last quarter? CSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August, 5th. The transportation company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.01. CSX's revenue for the quarter was up .0% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did CSX's stock split? CSX shares split before market open on Tuesday, June 29th 2021. The 3-1 split was announced on Friday, June 4th 2021. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, June 28th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split. What is Jim Foote's approval rating as CSX's CEO? 271 employees have rated CSX Chief Executive Officer Jim Foote on Glassdoor.com. Jim Foote has an approval rating of 12% among the company's employees. This puts Jim Foote in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 35.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at CSX to a friend. Who are CSX's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of CSX include Legal & General Group Plc (1.15%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.88%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.64%) and Bank of Montreal Can (0.35%). Insiders that own company stock include John J Zillmer, Mark Kenneth Wallace, Angela C Williams and Nathan D Goldman. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CSX? Shares of CSX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of CSX own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CSX investors own include Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Home Depot (HD), Walt Disney (DIS) and Pfizer (PFE). This page (NASDAQ:CSX) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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