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CSX (CSX)
NASDAQ:CSX
CSX Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
15 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
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CSX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$37.90
▲(11.44% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$41.00 | Average Price Target$37.90 | 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
Jefferies
$38→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
09/29/25
Robert W. Baird
$44→$39
Buy
14.67%
Upside
Reiterated
09/26/25
Evercore ISI
$39→$37
Buy
8.79%
Upside
Reiterated
09/25/25
Wells Fargo
$37→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Upgraded
09/25/25
Susquehanna
$35→$34
Hold
-0.03%
Downside
Reiterated
09/25/25
Bank of America Securities
$42→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
09/24/25
RBC Capital
$37→$39
Buy
14.67%
Upside
Upgraded
09/18/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$36
Hold
5.85%
Upside
Reiterated
09/18/25
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UBS
$41
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Assigned
09/11/25
CSX Buy Rating: Favorable Outlook Amid Valuation Dip and Growth OpportunitiesPullback + potential levers support an attractive backdrop CSX has fallen 12% (vs the present time driven in part by Berkshire Hathaway management's indication they are not interested in railroad acquisitions (link). We believe this now sets up CSX stock to be driven by its earnings performance and we note valuation (17x on our 2026 EPS) is lower versus the 5 year average P/E of 18x. In addition to a lower bar, we believe CSX has potential support for growth from its new service agreements with BNSF and also due to the significant improvement in service it has realized relative to the challenges in March / April. Although well known, we also think easy comps relative to the $100 mm cost incurred due to the Howard Street tunnel / Blue Ridge subdivision work also support improved financial performance for CSX and the stock in 2026.
TD Cowen
$45→$38
Buy
11.73%
Upside
Reiterated
08/27/25
Bernstein
$36
Hold
5.85%
Upside
Reiterated
08/21/25
Citi
$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
08/19/25
CSX: Strong Performance and Strategic Patience Amidst Freight RecessionWe find this letter a bit confounding given: 1) its aggressive tone, which we believe is largely unwarranted; 2) its timing, as CSX has been showing improvement on the service issues that impacted the company earlier this year ; 3) Ancora’s relatively small holdings, which we calculate as less than 0.2% of CSX shares outstanding; 4) what appears to be a misrepresentation of certain facts; 5) its suggestion that CSX faces “permanent impairment of value” if it does not act imminently; and 6) the suggestion that CSX has not been open to strategic alternatives. By pushing CSX to be a forced seller, we worry that Ancora risks deteriorating CSX’s negotiating position. We believe a patient approach is likely more prudent.
BMO Capital
$38
Hold
11.73%
Upside
Downgraded
08/17/25
Benchmark Co.
$37→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Barclays
$36→$38
Buy
11.73%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Jefferies
$38→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
09/29/25
Robert W. Baird
$44→$39
Buy
14.67%
Upside
Reiterated
09/26/25
Evercore ISI
$39→$37
Buy
8.79%
Upside
Reiterated
09/25/25
Wells Fargo
$37→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Upgraded
09/25/25
Susquehanna
$35→$34
Hold
-0.03%
Downside
Reiterated
09/25/25
Bank of America Securities
$42→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
09/24/25
RBC Capital
$37→$39
Buy
14.67%
Upside
Upgraded
09/18/25
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$36
Hold
5.85%
Upside
Reiterated
09/18/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
UBS
$41
Buy
20.55%
Upside
Assigned
09/11/25
CSX Buy Rating: Favorable Outlook Amid Valuation Dip and Growth OpportunitiesPullback + potential levers support an attractive backdrop CSX has fallen 12% (vs the present time driven in part by Berkshire Hathaway management's indication they are not interested in railroad acquisitions (link). We believe this now sets up CSX stock to be driven by its earnings performance and we note valuation (17x on our 2026 EPS) is lower versus the 5 year average P/E of 18x. In addition to a lower bar, we believe CSX has potential support for growth from its new service agreements with BNSF and also due to the significant improvement in service it has realized relative to the challenges in March / April. Although well known, we also think easy comps relative to the $100 mm cost incurred due to the Howard Street tunnel / Blue Ridge subdivision work also support improved financial performance for CSX and the stock in 2026.
TD Cowen
$45→$38
Buy
11.73%
Upside
Reiterated
08/27/25
Bernstein
$36
Hold
5.85%
Upside
Reiterated
08/21/25
Citi
$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
08/19/25
CSX: Strong Performance and Strategic Patience Amidst Freight RecessionWe find this letter a bit confounding given: 1) its aggressive tone, which we believe is largely unwarranted; 2) its timing, as CSX has been showing improvement on the service issues that impacted the company earlier this year ; 3) Ancora’s relatively small holdings, which we calculate as less than 0.2% of CSX shares outstanding; 4) what appears to be a misrepresentation of certain facts; 5) its suggestion that CSX faces “permanent impairment of value” if it does not act imminently; and 6) the suggestion that CSX has not been open to strategic alternatives. By pushing CSX to be a forced seller, we worry that Ancora risks deteriorating CSX’s negotiating position. We believe a patient approach is likely more prudent.
BMO Capital
$38
Hold
11.73%
Upside
Downgraded
08/17/25
Benchmark Co.
$37→$40
Buy
17.61%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Barclays
$36→$38
Buy
11.73%
Upside
Reiterated
07/24/25
Best Analysts Covering CSX
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
10/13 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.23%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 76.92% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.23% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
14/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.03%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 66.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.03% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
17/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+23.91%
reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago
Copying Brian Ossenbeck's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 80.95% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +23.91% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
17/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+44.13%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 80.95% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +44.13% 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
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
24
25
25
29
36
Hold
16
17
16
14
12
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
40
42
41
43
48
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 37.90.
What is CSX’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
CSX has 11.44% 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 15 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is CSX’s price target?
The average price target for CSX is 37.90. This is based on 20 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $41.00 ,the lowest forecast is $27.00. The average price target represents 11.44% Increase from the current price of $34.01.
The highest analyst price target is $41.00 ,the lowest forecast is $27.00. The average price target represents 11.44% 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 20 Wall Streets Analysts.
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