CSX (CSX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $32.96 -0.54 (-1.61%) (As of 12/8/2023 08:56 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$32.93▼$33.4950-Day Range$29.24▼$33.6652-Week Range$27.60▼$34.38Volume15.76 million shsAverage Volume13.07 million shsMarket Capitalization$65.13 billionP/E Ratio17.53Dividend Yield1.33%Price Target$35.84 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability CSX MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.68 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside8.7% Upside$35.84 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.89% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.32Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.81Based on 12 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth8.20%From $1.83 to $1.98 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.29 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector43rd out of 103 stocksRailroads, Line - Haul Operating Industry3rd out of 7 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCSX has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.68, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $35.84, CSX has a forecasted upside of 8.7% from its current price of $32.96.Amount of Analyst CoverageCSX has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.89% of the outstanding shares of CSX have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCSX has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CSX has recently increased by 2.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCSX pays a meaningful dividend of 1.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCSX has been increasing its dividend for 19 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CSX is 23.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CSX will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that CSX will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCSX has received a -68.46% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of CSX in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Diesel rail freight transport services for intermodal freight", "Diesel rail freight transport services for the automotive industry", and "Diesel rail freight transport services for the mining industry" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for CSX is -7.32. Previous Next 2.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCSX has a news sentiment score of 0.81. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for CSX this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest15 people have searched for CSX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added CSX to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CSX insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.55% of the stock of CSX is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions72.76% of the stock of CSX is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CSX are expected to grow by 8.20% in the coming year, from $1.83 to $1.98 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CSX is 17.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 114.77.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CSX is 17.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.09.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCSX has a PEG Ratio of 2.73. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCSX has a P/B Ratio of 5.48. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About CSX Stock (NASDAQ:CSX)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, minerals, automotive, 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 20,000 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 26 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 3,600 locomotives. It also serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.Read More CSX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CSX Stock News HeadlinesNovember 27, 2023 | marketbeat.comFailed wheel bearing caused Kentucky train derailment, CSX saysCSX says a failed wheel bearing on a train car caused a derailment that sparked a chemical fire in a small Kentucky townNovember 23, 2023 | marketbeat.comCSX promises Thanksgiving meals for evacuees after train derails spilling chemicals in Kentucky townA railroad company is promising hotel rooms and Thanksgiving meals for people asked to evacuate a small Kentucky town after a train derailed, catching fire and spilling chemicalsDecember 11, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Countries Are Investing Heavily Into Securing Energy IndependenceThere's a worldwide "arms race" for countries to secure lithium - the critical metal essential to powering the world's green energy transition. 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One company is on a mission to change that and make a previously remote area the next great lithium mining hub.December 7, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: CSX (CSX) and Core & Main (CNM)December 7, 2023 | benzinga.comPeering Into CSX's Recent Short InterestDecember 6, 2023 | benzinga.comHere's How Much $100 Invested In CSX 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth TodayDecember 5, 2023 | msn.comCSX track improvements allow restoration of direct Pan Am-New Brunswick Southern interchange in MaineDecember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comLandstar System, Inc.: Landstar: Former CSX CFO to Succeed Jim Gattoni as Chief ExecutiveDecember 11, 2023 | Financial Alphas (Ad)Countries Are Investing Heavily Into Securing Energy IndependenceThere's a worldwide "arms race" for countries to secure lithium - the critical metal essential to powering the world's green energy transition. While the U.S. is now investing heavily into lithium production, the North American supply chain has fallen far behind. One company is on a mission to change that and make a previously remote area the next great lithium mining hub.December 4, 2023 | benzinga.comP/E Ratio Insights for CSXDecember 3, 2023 | msn.comKentucky train derailment caused by failed wheel bearing: CSXNovember 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX facing class action lawsuit over Kentucky derailmentNovember 29, 2023 | msn.comFederal lawsuit filed against CSX over Kentucky train derailmentNovember 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBuybacks And Dividends - Why CSX Is Such A Powerful CompounderNovember 29, 2023 | msn.comCSX train derailment in Kentucky was avoidable, lawsuit claimsNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Investors Should Hold on to CSX Stock CurrentlyNovember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Corp's Dividend AnalysisNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comFailed wheel bearing caused eastern Kentucky train derailment, CSX saysNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comCSX unveils Atlantic Coast Line heritage locomotiveNovember 28, 2023 | msn.comFailed wheel bearing caused Kentucky train derailment but didn’t trigger alarms beforehand, CSX saysNovember 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX eyes wheel bearing as cause of Kentucky derailmentNovember 27, 2023 | msn.comFailed wheel bearing caused Kentucky derailment, CSX saysNovember 27, 2023 | msn.comCSX says failed wheel bearing caused train derailment in KentuckyNovember 25, 2023 | msn.comCSX Corporation updates on train derailment in KentuckyNovember 25, 2023 | yahoo.comKentucky residents cleared to return home after CSX train derailmentNovember 23, 2023 | apnews.comResidents can return home after train derailedNovember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCrews Extinguish Fire After CSX Train Derailment in KentuckySee More Headlines Receive CSX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CSX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/30/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Last Earnings10/19/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/15 Dividend11/29/2023Today12/11/2023Dividend Payable12/15/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)1/24/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Railroads, line - haul operating Sub-IndustryN/A SectorTransportation Current SymbolNASDAQ:CSX CUSIPN/A CIK277948 Webwww.csx.com Phone(904) 359-3200Fax804-782-1409Employees22,500Year Founded1827Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$35.84 High Stock Price Target$40.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+8.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.68 Research Coverage19 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.88 Trailing P/E Ratio17.53 Forward P/E Ratio18.01 P/E Growth2.73Net Income$4.17 billion Net Margins26.16% Pretax Margin34.31% Return on Equity31.28% Return on Assets9.24% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.50 Current Ratio1.14 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.85 billion Price / Sales4.39 Cash Flow$2.61 per share Price / Cash Flow12.62 Book Value$6.01 per share Price / Book5.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,976,130,000Free Float1,965,262,000Market Cap$65.13 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.19 Social Links The 10 Best AI Stocks to Own in 2024Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph R. Hinrichs (Age 56)President, CEO & Director Comp: $2.38MMr. Sean R. Pelkey (Age 43)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.45MMr. Stephen Fortune (Age 53)Executive VP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer Comp: $1.41MMr. Kevin S. Boone (Age 46)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $1.88MMr. Michael A. Cory (Age 61)Executive VP & COO Ms. Angela C. Williams (Age 48)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Diana B. Sorfleet (Age 58)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $1.38MBill SlaterHead of Investor RelationsMr. Nathan D. Goldman (Age 65)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.4MMr. Ricky JohnsonSenior Vice President of OperationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCanadian Pacific Kansas CityNYSE:CPCanadian National RailwayNYSE:CNINorfolk SouthernNYSE:NSCKansas City SouthernNYSE:KSUUnion PacificNYSE:UNPView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipRaleigh Capital Management Inc.Bought 404 shares on 12/8/2023Ownership: 0.001%Hudson Bay Capital Management LPSold 55,000 shares on 12/7/2023Ownership: 0.014%Dagco Inc.Sold 52,649 shares on 12/7/2023Ownership: 0.000%Fragasso Group Inc.Sold 615 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.001%Raleigh Capital Management Inc.Bought 400 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy CSX Stock? CSX Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of CSX was last updated on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 8:43 PM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CSX Co.: CSX Corporation provides rail-based freight transportation services, which is a crucial industry for the movement of goods and materials. CSX offers transportation of intermodal containers and trailers, providing a diverse range of services to meet various transportation needs. CSX has a wide network of approximately 30 terminals, allowing for efficient transportation of manufactured consumer goods in containers. CSX serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, providing a key transportation solution for this sector. CSX has a strong market capitalization of $64.32 billion, indicating its stability and potential for growth. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in CSX Co. for these reasons: The transportation industry, including railroads, can be affected by economic downturns and fluctuations in demand, which may impact CSX's business. CSX's revenue was down 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a potential decline in performance. CSX's payout ratio is currently 23.40%, which suggests that a significant portion of its earnings is being distributed as dividends, potentially limiting reinvestment opportunities. CSX's stock price has been relatively stable, with a 52-week low of $27.60 and a 52-week high of $34.38, indicating limited short-term price growth. CSX's PEG ratio of 2.63 suggests that its stock may be overvalued compared to its expected earnings growth, potentially limiting future returns. CSX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CSX stock right now? 19 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CSX in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CSX shares. View CSX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CSX's stock price target for 2024? 19 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for CSX's stock. Their CSX share price targets range from $25.00 to $40.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $35.84 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 8.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CSX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CSX shares performed in 2023? CSX's stock was trading at $30.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CSX stock has increased by 6.4% and is now trading at $32.96. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is CSX's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 24th 2024. View our CSX earnings forecast. How were CSX's earnings last quarter? CSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX) released its earnings results on Thursday, October, 19th. The transportation company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42. The transportation company earned $3.57 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.55 billion. CSX had a net margin of 26.16% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.28%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.52 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does CSX pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CSX? CSX declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 11th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 30th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, December 15th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.33%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 29th. Read our dividend analysis for CSX. Is CSX a good dividend stock? CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.31%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 19 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 23.40%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CSX will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CSX. What ETFs hold CSX's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) stock in their portfolio include TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF (SUPP), Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF (SHPP), ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL), ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF (INFR), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT), First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR), BrandywineGLOBALDynamic US Large Cap Value ETF (DVAL) and Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR). When did CSX's stock split? CSX's stock split on Tuesday, June 29th 2021. The 3-1 split was announced on Friday, June 4th 2021. The newly issued shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, June 28th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split. What is Jim Foote's approval rating as CSX's CEO? 271 employees have rated CSX Chief Executive Officer Jim Foote on Glassdoor.com. Jim Foote has an approval rating of 12% among the company's employees. This puts Jim Foote in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 35.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at CSX to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of CSX own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CSX investors own include Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Home Depot (HD), Walt Disney (DIS), Pfizer (PFE), Procter & Gamble (PG), Verizon Communications (VZ) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Who are CSX's major shareholders? CSX's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Lazard Asset Management LLC (1.48%), Morgan Stanley (1.23%), Royal Bank of Canada (1.09%), Northern Trust Corp (1.08%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.93%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.94%). Insiders that own company stock include Angela C Williams, David M Moffett, Diana B Sorfleet, John J Zillmer, Juan Andres, Mark Kenneth Wallace, Nathan D Goldman, Nathan D Goldman and Paul C Hilal. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CSX? Shares of CSX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:CSX) was last updated on 12/11/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding CSX Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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