CSX (CSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$36.67 +0.07 (+0.19%)

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

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 25 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
19

Based on 25 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 25 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CSX.

Consensus Price Target

$39.09
6.59% Upside

According to the 25 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CSX, the average price target is $39.09. The highest price target for CSX is $45.00, while the lowest price target for CSX is $32.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 6.59% from the current price of $36.67.

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.

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CSX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/21/24 to 10/21/25	1 Month Ago 9/21/24 to 9/21/25	3 Months Ago 7/23/24 to 7/23/25	1 Year Ago 10/22/23 to 10/21/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	18 Buy rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$39.09	$37.41	$35.59	$38.61
Forecasted Upside	6.59% Upside	13.43% Upside	1.78% Upside	14.71% Upside
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	2.80	2.14	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	6.59% Upside	21.90% Upside	12.67% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent CSX News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/20/2025	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars	Daniel Moore Not Rated	Set Target	Outperform	$39.00 ➝ $40.00	+9.29%
10/20/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Brandon Oglenski 5 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Overweight
10/20/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Brian Ossenbeck 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	$40.00 ➝ $41.00	+11.82%
10/17/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephanie Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Buy	$40.00 ➝ $42.00	+13.51%
10/17/2025	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
10/17/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Q3 EPS Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$37.00 ➝ $39.00	+8.36%
10/17/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Wadewitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Buy	$44.00 ➝ $45.00	+25.03%
10/17/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ariel Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target		$41.00 ➝ $42.00	+14.75%
10/17/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Patrick Brown Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$39.00 ➝ $40.00	+11.14%
10/17/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$35.00 ➝ $37.00	+2.81%
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10/17/2025	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jason Seidl Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$38.00 ➝ $39.00	+8.36%
10/8/2025	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C+)
10/7/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$40.00 ➝ $43.00	+19.48%
10/6/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight	$39.00 ➝ $41.00	+13.86%
9/30/2025	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$36.00 ➝ $37.00	+3.27%
9/30/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Walter Spracklin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$39.00 ➝ $41.00	+14.43%
9/25/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bascome Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$35.00 ➝ $34.00	+0.53%
9/25/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Christian Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$37.00 ➝ $40.00	+18.27%
9/24/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$42.00 ➝ $40.00	+17.41%
8/18/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Fadi Chamoun Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Market Perform	$38.00	+4.63%
7/24/2025	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nathan Martin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$37.00 ➝ $40.00	+13.19%
7/24/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$40.00	+14.38%
7/1/2025	Baird R W Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	D. Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
4/25/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$32.00	+14.82%
4/14/2025	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Benjamin Nolan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$37.00 ➝ $34.00	+20.86%
2/3/2025	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Rick Paterson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold	$40.00 ➝ $34.00	+3.44%

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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 Friday, October 17, 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.:

The current stock price is around $33.78, which is near its 1-year high of $37.25, indicating strong market performance.
CSX Co. has a solid return on equity of 25.48%, suggesting effective management and profitability in generating returns for shareholders.
The company reported a net margin of 21.92%, reflecting its ability to convert revenue into profit efficiently.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a price target increase to $38.00, indicate positive market sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
CSX Co. has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.13, providing income to investors and demonstrating financial stability.

CSX
Bear Case

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

CSX Co. experienced a revenue decline of 3.5% compared to the same quarter last year, which may raise concerns about future growth prospects.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, indicating a higher level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in economic downturns.
Analysts predict earnings per share of 1.83 for the current fiscal year, which may not meet investor expectations if growth does not materialize.
Despite recent upgrades, the stock has a relatively high price-to-earnings ratio of 22.19, suggesting it may be overvalued compared to its earnings.
The quick ratio of 0.63 indicates potential liquidity issues, as it shows the company may struggle to meet short-term obligations without selling inventory.

CSX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 25 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CSX is $39.09, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $32.00.
: 25 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CSX in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CSX shares.
: According to analysts, CSX's stock has a predicted upside of 6.59% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, CSX's stock had 3 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: CSX has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Cowen, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Raymond James Financial, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stephens, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, UBS Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like CSX more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating for CSX is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "transportation" companies is Hold. Learn more on how CSX compares to other companies.

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CSX (CSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

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CSX Analyst Ratings Over Time

CSX Analyst Recommendations By Month

CSX Price Targets by Month

CSX Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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CSX
Bull Case

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CSX (CSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

CSX Analyst Ratings Over Time

CSX Analyst Recommendations By Month

CSX Price Targets by Month

CSX Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy CSX Stock? CSX Pros and Cons Explained

CSX Bull Case

CSX Bear Case

CSX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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