CSX (CSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$32.30 -0.16 (-0.49%)

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$32.28 -0.02 (-0.06%)

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CSX - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 19 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
13

Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CSX in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 13 have given a buy rating for CSX.

Consensus Price Target

$37.16
15.04% Upside

According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CSX, the average price target is $37.16. The highest price target for CSX is $44.00, while the lowest price target for CSX is $33.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.04% from the current price of $32.30.

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CSX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	13 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$37.16	$38.65	$38.78	$36.24
Forecasted Upside	15.04% Upside	16.27% Upside	8.38% Upside	-4.37% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

CSX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

CSX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

CSX Stock vs. The Competition

Type	CSX	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.68	2.56	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.04% Upside	39.41% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CSX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/3/2025	Loop Capital 2 of 5 stars	Rick Paterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$40.00 ➝ $34.00	+3.44%
1/27/2025	Benchmark 2 of 5 stars	Nathan Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$38.00 ➝ $38.00	+14.46%
1/24/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	James McGarragle Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$34.00 ➝ $33.00	+0.96%
1/24/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$38.00 ➝ $37.00	+12.85%
1/24/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Fadi Chamoun Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$40.00 ➝ $38.00	+16.30%
1/24/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Ossenbeck Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$38.00 ➝ $37.00	+13.18%
1/24/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$36.00 ➝ $34.00	+3.49%
1/24/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Imbro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$38.00 ➝ $38.00	+15.66%
1/24/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Brandon Oglenski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$40.00 ➝ $38.00	+12.86%
1/24/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$40.00 ➝ $39.00	+15.83%
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1/24/2025	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Hartford Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$39.00 ➝ $38.00	+12.86%
1/10/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Stephanie Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$37.00	+14.91%
1/8/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$40.00 ➝ $39.00	+21.12%
10/17/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$39.00 ➝ $37.00	+9.76%
10/17/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$36.00 ➝ $35.00	-1.33%
10/17/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Chappell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$38.00 ➝ $37.00	+4.31%
7/8/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$35.00 ➝ $36.00	+8.53%
7/8/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$37.00 ➝ $37.00	+11.11%
4/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$46.00 ➝ $44.00	+26.84%
7/25/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$35.00 ➝ $37.00	+13.78%
7/21/2023	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$25.00	-22.34%
4/21/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$37.00	+16.28%

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Should I Buy CSX Stock? CSX Pros and Cons Explained

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, February 18, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CSX pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CSX
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CSX Co.:

CSX Co. has shown strong financial performance with a return on equity of 28.15%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
The current stock price is $33.37, which is near its 12-month high of $40.12, suggesting potential for growth and investor interest.
Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.57% of CSX Co.'s stock, reflecting confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.
CSX Co. reported a net margin of 23.95%, which indicates that it retains a significant portion of revenue as profit, a positive sign for investors looking for profitability.
The company has a solid market capitalization of $64.35 billion, which positions it well within the transportation sector and provides stability for investors.

CSX
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in CSX Co. for these reasons:

CSX Co. recently missed earnings expectations, reporting $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) against a consensus estimate of $0.44, which may raise concerns about its growth trajectory.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, indicating that it relies significantly on debt financing, which could pose risks if market conditions change.
CSX Co. has a current ratio of 0.86, suggesting potential liquidity issues, as it may not have enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.
Recent selling activity by institutional investors, such as Pathway Financial Advisers LLC reducing its holdings by 97.1%, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The stock's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.64 may indicate that it is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

CSX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CSX is $37.16, with a high forecast of $44.00 and a low forecast of $33.00.
: 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CSX in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CSX shares.
: According to analysts, CSX's stock has a predicted upside of 15.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, CSX's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: CSX has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Benchmark, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Raymond James, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Stephens, Susquehanna, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like CSX more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for CSX is 2.68 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.56. Learn more on how CSX compares to other companies.

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CSX (CSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target