CSX (CSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$32.73 -0.24 (-0.73%)

As of 01/17/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
12

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for CSX.

Consensus Price Target

$38.65
18.08% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CSX, the average price target is $38.65. The highest price target for CSX is $44.00, while the lowest price target for CSX is $34.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 18.08% from the current price of $32.73.

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CSX Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$38.65	$38.78	$38.61	$36.17
Forecasted Upside	18.08% Upside	21.75% Upside	14.07% Upside	4.68% 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	2.71	2.61	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	18.08% Upside	36.13% Upside	12.44% 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 Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/17/2025	Barclays 3 of 5 stars	Brandon Oglenski Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$41.00 ➝ $40.00	+21.52%
1/10/2025	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Stephanie Moore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$37.00	+14.91%
1/8/2025	Susquehanna 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$40.00 ➝ $39.00	+21.12%
11/12/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Rosa Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$42.00 ➝ $44.00	+21.82%
10/17/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Imbro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$41.00 ➝ $39.00	+16.77%
10/17/2024	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	$35.00 ➝ $34.00	+1.67%
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	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$43.00 ➝ $42.00	+18.41%
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	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$40.00 ➝ $39.00	+9.95%
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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%
10/17/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Walter Spracklin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$36.00 ➝ $35.00	-1.33%
8/7/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$40.00 ➝ $40.00	+17.99%
8/6/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$39.00 ➝ $42.00	+22.41%
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%
1/16/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$35.00 ➝ $38.00	+9.01%
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%
1/26/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform	$33.00 ➝ $35.00	+12.72%

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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 Sunday, January 12, 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 recently seen a significant increase in institutional investment, with 73.57% of the stock owned by institutional investors, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities.
The stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with twelve analysts assigning a buy rating, suggesting positive future performance.
Recent price targets from analysts have been relatively optimistic, with Citigroup raising their target price to $44.00, reflecting a bullish outlook on the company's growth potential.
As of the latest trading session, CSX Co. is priced at $32.94, which is near its one-year low of $31.74, potentially offering a buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
CSX Co. has demonstrated resilience in its financial metrics, maintaining a current ratio of 1.39, which indicates good short-term financial health and the ability to cover its liabilities.

CSX
Bear Case

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

Despite the positive outlook, some analysts have lowered their price targets, such as Wells Fargo reducing theirs from $35.00 to $34.00, which may indicate concerns about the stock's near-term performance.
The stock has experienced volatility, trading down 0.9% recently, which could be a sign of market uncertainty surrounding the company's future prospects.
CSX Co. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.43, suggesting that the company is more leveraged than some of its peers, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
With a current quick ratio of 1.23, while still above 1, it indicates that the company may have less liquidity to cover its short-term obligations without selling inventory, which could be a concern for investors.
Recent trading volumes have shown fluctuations, with a significant drop in price during trading sessions, which may indicate a lack of investor confidence or market interest.

CSX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CSX is $38.65, with a high forecast of $44.00 and a low forecast of $34.00.
: 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CSX in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings 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 18.08% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, CSX's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: CSX has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, and Susquehanna in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like CSX more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for CSX is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how CSX compares to other companies.

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CSX (CSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target