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CSX (CSX)
NASDAQ:CSX
CSX Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
13 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
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CSX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$39.25
▲(15.41% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$45.00 | Average Price Target$39.25 | Lowest Price Target$27.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Bernstein
$37
Hold
8.79%
Upside
Reiterated
11/11/25
Citi
$41→$42
Buy
23.49%
Upside
Reiterated
11/10/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$41
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Reiterated
10/26/25
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Bank of America Securities
$41
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Susquehanna
$34
Hold
-0.03%
Downside
Reiterated
10/20/25
Robert W. Baird
$39→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
10/20/25
RBC Capital
$41
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
TD Cowen
$38→$39
Buy
14.67%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
CSX's Strong Performance and Strategic Positioning Justify Buy Rating and Increased Price TargetWe expect fuel efficiency to improve as a result as well and model accordingly. Efficiencies are expected to help CSX hold headcount flat to slightly down sequentially in 4Q. Sustained service improvement and cost-out is encouraging and essential in a consolidating industry as CSX keeps options open under new leadership. Carloads were +1% in a mixed end-market backdrop. Softness in chemicals and forest products continued. Ag was -7% Y/Y but trends are expected to improve sequentially on improvements in both export and domestic markets. Coal remains dichotomous with export markets weak but domestic robust, although the export benchmark headwind is expected to moderate sequentially. 4Q also faces easy intermodal comps early in the quarter (indeed, QTD carloads +25% Y/Y). Mgmt.
Evercore ISI
$37→$39
Buy
14.67%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
Raymond James
$35.99→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
Jefferies
$40→$42
Buy
23.49%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
Benchmark Co.
$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
J.P. Morgan
$40→$41
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
UBS
$44→$45
Buy
32.31%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
CSX's Strong Q3 Performance and Strategic Leadership Boost Buy RatingUpside 3Q driven by expense performance + Other revenue CSX reported $0.44/share compared to and our estimate of $0.42/ share. If we exclude $35 mm in severance and advisory costs, 3Q was $0.45/sh. Relative to our model, CSX's total revenue was about 0.7 pp better than our forecast (other revenue was $35 mm higher vs our est, but freight revenue in line) while operating expenses were about 0.4 pp lower than our model. 3Q had multiple puts and takes including the $35 mm severance / advisory costs which was partially offset by $10 mm of liquidated damages revenue. Looking to 4Q we note the cost impact from the Blue Ridge sub + Howard Street tunnel of $25 mm in 3Q falls to $10 mm but this is partially offset by a $10-$20 mm sequential increase in incentive compensation and the rents line is also likely to be a bit higher in 4Q vs 3Q.
Barclays
$38→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
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Analyst Rating
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Upside/ Downside
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Bernstein
$37
Hold
8.79%
Upside
Reiterated
11/11/25
Citi
$41→$42
Buy
23.49%
Upside
Reiterated
11/10/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$41
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Reiterated
10/26/25
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Bank of America Securities
$41
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Reiterated
10/24/25
Susquehanna
$34
Hold
-0.03%
Downside
Reiterated
10/20/25
Robert W. Baird
$39→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
10/20/25
RBC Capital
$41
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
TD Cowen
$38→$39
Buy
14.67%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
CSX's Strong Performance and Strategic Positioning Justify Buy Rating and Increased Price TargetWe expect fuel efficiency to improve as a result as well and model accordingly. Efficiencies are expected to help CSX hold headcount flat to slightly down sequentially in 4Q. Sustained service improvement and cost-out is encouraging and essential in a consolidating industry as CSX keeps options open under new leadership. Carloads were +1% in a mixed end-market backdrop. Softness in chemicals and forest products continued. Ag was -7% Y/Y but trends are expected to improve sequentially on improvements in both export and domestic markets. Coal remains dichotomous with export markets weak but domestic robust, although the export benchmark headwind is expected to moderate sequentially. 4Q also faces easy intermodal comps early in the quarter (indeed, QTD carloads +25% Y/Y). Mgmt.
Evercore ISI
$37→$39
Buy
14.67%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
Raymond James
$35.99→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
Jefferies
$40→$42
Buy
23.49%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
Benchmark Co.
$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
J.P. Morgan
$40→$41
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
UBS
$44→$45
Buy
32.31%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
CSX's Strong Q3 Performance and Strategic Leadership Boost Buy RatingUpside 3Q driven by expense performance + Other revenue CSX reported $0.44/share compared to and our estimate of $0.42/ share. If we exclude $35 mm in severance and advisory costs, 3Q was $0.45/sh. Relative to our model, CSX's total revenue was about 0.7 pp better than our forecast (other revenue was $35 mm higher vs our est, but freight revenue in line) while operating expenses were about 0.4 pp lower than our model. 3Q had multiple puts and takes including the $35 mm severance / advisory costs which was partially offset by $10 mm of liquidated damages revenue. Looking to 4Q we note the cost impact from the Blue Ridge sub + Howard Street tunnel of $25 mm in 3Q falls to $10 mm but this is partially offset by a $10-$20 mm sequential increase in incentive compensation and the rents line is also likely to be a bit higher in 4Q vs 3Q.
Barclays
$38→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/25
Best Analysts Covering CSX
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
11/15 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.84%
reiterated a xxx
rating 8 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 73.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.84% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
15/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+5.99%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.18% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.99% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
18/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+24.31%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Brian Ossenbeck's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 81.82% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +24.31% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
20/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+44.50%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 90.91% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +44.50% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
CSX Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
25
29
40
37
33
Hold
16
14
13
7
7
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
41
43
53
44
40
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
CSX Financial Forecast
CSX Stock Forecast FAQ
What is CSX’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, CSX’s 12-month average price target is 39.25.
What is CSX’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
CSX has 15.41% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is CSX a Buy, Sell or Hold?
CSX has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 13 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is CSX’s price target?
The average price target for CSX is 39.25. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $45.00 ,the lowest forecast is $27.00. The average price target represents 15.41% Increase from the current price of $34.01.
The highest analyst price target is $45.00 ,the lowest forecast is $27.00. The average price target represents 15.41% Increase from the current price of $34.01.
What do analysts say about CSX?
CSX’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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