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CSX Corporation (CSX)
NASDAQ:CSX
CSX Stock Chart & Stats
$38.94
-$0.15(-0.47%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$38.94
-$0.15(-0.47%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$26.22 - $43.35
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.06M
Average Volume (3M)12.45M
Market Cap
$70.98B
Enterprise Value$91.09B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$675.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$19.35B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.4
Beta0.74
Next Earnings
Apr 22, 2026EPS Estimate
0.4Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.42%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.39
Shares Outstanding1,859,556,800
10 Day Avg. Volume13,171,825
30 Day Avg. Volume12,454,795
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.67
Price to Book (P/B)5.13
Price to Sales (P/S)4.79
P/FCF Ratio39.49
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.28
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.46
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit19.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.48
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.00Price Target Upside2.72% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)1.85
Revenue Forecast (FY)$14.49B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Intermodal ExpansionIntermodal business wins and the Port Baltimore/Howard Street Tunnel infrastructure upgrade should raise intermodal capacity and create new revenue opportunities as utilization improves.
Margin Recovery And ProductivityRemoval of transitional costs alongside new management-led productivity initiatives is positioned to expand margins and bolster earnings resilience despite rail cost pressures.
Operational EfficiencyAnalyst highlights improvements in train speed, reduced yard dwell times and fewer cars in transit, which can increase network throughput and support higher revenue per shipment.
Bears Say
Fuel Cost PressureRising fuel costs combined with delayed pass-through of fuel surcharges can compress operating margins and reduce profitability on individual shipments.
Guidance And Strategic UncertaintyPulled longer-term EPS targets and a recent CEO change create uncertainty around the growth roadmap, while guidance adjusted for depreciation signals potential downside versus street expectations.
Weak Industrial Demand And MixPersistent weakness in key industrial end-markets such as housing, autos and chemicals, together with adverse freight mix, can constrain revenue growth and push the operating ratio higher.
CSX News
CSX FAQ
What was CSX Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
CSX Corporation lowest stock price was $26.22 and its highest was $43.34 in the past 12 months.
What is CSX Corporation’s market cap?
CSX Corporation’s market cap is $70.98B.
When is CSX Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
CSX Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 22, 2026 which is in 29 days.
How were CSX Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
CSX Corporation released its earnings results on Jan 22, 2026. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.411 by -$0.021.
Is CSX Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts CSX Corporation’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does CSX Corporation pay dividends?
CSX Corporation pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.13 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.42%. See more information on CSX Corporation dividends here
What is CSX Corporation’s EPS estimate?
CSX Corporation’s EPS estimate is 0.4.
How many shares outstanding does CSX Corporation have?
CSX Corporation has 1,859,556,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to CSX Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
CSX Corporation reported an EPS of $0.39 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.411. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.403%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of CSX Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in CSX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
CSX Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$40.00 (2.72% Upside)
$40.00 (2.72% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
CSX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.8M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $6.4M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.2%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 39%
Bearish news 75%
Bearish news 75%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
33.69%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
22.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.10%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
CSX Corporation
CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services. The company offers rail services; and transportation of intermodal containers and trailers, as well as other transportation services, such as rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations. It transports chemicals, agricultural and food products, automotive, minerals, 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. The company also offers intermodal transportation 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 19,500 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 23 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 also serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
CSX Company Deck
CSX Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
The call balanced significant near-term challenges with actionable management responses. Q4 showed modest volume growth and notable intermodal strength plus clear operational and safety improvements, but results were materially weakened by a steep 97% decline in operating income and EPS, revenue and yield pressures (mix and coal pricing), and one-time charges and expense increases. Management provided specific cost savings programs (100+ initiatives), non‑recurring charge clean-up, capital discipline (CapEx < $2.4B) and ambitious margin targets (200–300 bps improvement) and FCF growth guidance (≥50%), but execution risk and a soft macro/inventory backdrop limit visibility. Given the severity of the reported earnings decline and ongoing market headwinds offsetting the positives and plans, the overall tone is cautiously negative.View all CSX earnings summariesCSX Revenue Breakdown
19.70% Chemicals
11.48% Agricultural and Food Products
8.39% Automotive
5.90% Minerals
6.92% Forest Products
6.17% Metals and Equipment
3.70% Fertilizers
14.71% Intermodal
13.48% Coal
5.79% Trucking
3.76% Other
CSX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$40.00
▲(2.72% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
0.21% Insiders
19.90% Mutual Funds
13.42% Other Institutional Investors
41.20% Public Companies and Individual Investors