NASDAQ:CSX CSX (CSX) Stock Forecast, Price & News $30.75 +0.18 (+0.59%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$30.70▼$31.1750-Day Range$29.49▼$33.8052-Week Range$25.80▼$34.38Volume15.05 million shsAverage Volume13.76 million shsMarket Capitalization$61.69 billionP/E Ratio15.53Dividend Yield1.43%Price Target$35.91 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability CSX MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.68 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside16.8% Upside$35.91 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.89% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.32Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.49Based on 18 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.49%From $1.87 to $2.01 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.2.67 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector32nd out of 118 stocksRailroads, Line - Haul Operating Industry1st out of 5 stocks 3.3 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 15 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $35.91, CSX has a forecasted upside of 16.8% from its current price of $30.75.Amount of Analyst CoverageCSX has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 4.0 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 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CSX has recently decreased by 0.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCSX pays a meaningful dividend of 1.44%, 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 22.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CSX will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.89% 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCSX has a news sentiment score of 0.49. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for CSX this week, compared to 11 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 9 people have searched for CSX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows18 people have added CSX to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 80% 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 7.49% in the coming year, from $1.87 to $2.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CSX is 15.53, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 117.60.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CSX is 15.53, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 12.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCSX has a PEG Ratio of 2.67. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCSX has a P/B Ratio of 5.12. 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 (NASDAQ:CSX) StockCSX 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CSX Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 15, 2023 | marketbeat.com2 Wrecked Stocks Keeping Cars on the Road Ready for Repair (CSX)Rising oil prices and the cooling vehicle market are making a pair of vehicle maintenance stocks attractive for opportunistic investorsOctober 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCSX (NASDAQ:CSX) PT Raised to $38.00October 1, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.Marc Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. More here.September 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Corp (CXR.BE)September 29, 2023 | bizjournals.comBillion-dollar federal rail funding to benefit CSX networkSeptember 29, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPositive Growth Trajectory for CSX Despite Challenges: A Buy RecommendationSeptember 28, 2023 | forbes.comShould You Pick Humana Over CSX Stock For The Next Three Years?September 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Corp (CSX): A Hidden Gem in the Transportation Industry?October 1, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)This Stock Could Go Up 66% or More.Marc Chaikin built the system that isolated NVDA before it became the best-performing stock of 2023. Click here to get his latest buy. More here.September 27, 2023 | msn.comHamilton County searches for new use of historic buildingsSeptember 26, 2023 | tmcnet.comCSX and Salute Mission Critical Honored with 2023 Patriots in Business Award, Presented by Chief Executive Magazine and Thayer LeadershipSeptember 25, 2023 | bizjournals.comCSX reacts following deadly collision in HillsboroughSeptember 25, 2023 | msn.comCSX Trail Derails Saturday Morning Near Hyattsville: OfficialSeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comMassachusetts East-West Rail vision gets $108M federal boostSeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comFreight train derailed overnight in Prince George's CountySeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comCSX train derailment causes road closures in HyattsvilleSeptember 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) On Your Watchlist?September 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCSX (NASDAQ:CSX) PT Raised to $40.00 at BarclaysSeptember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUAW strike: Why railroads could feel the impact tooSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comDon't Board CSX Corp.September 21, 2023 | marketwatch.comCSX Corp. stock outperforms market despite losses on the daySeptember 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRBC Capital Keeps Their Hold Rating on CSX (CSX)September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) A High Quality Stock To Own?September 18, 2023 | msn.comCSX railroad worker struck and killed by train in Walbridge, OSHP saysSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comCSX carman killed in accident in Walbridge Yard near ToledoSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com‘Enough is enough’: Union calls for safety review after death of CSX carmanSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Promotes Rail Safety Week, Encourages Public to #STOPTrackTragediesSee 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 CSX Company Calendar Last Earnings7/20/2023Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend8/30/2023Dividend Payable9/15/2023Today10/01/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/19/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get 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 Forecast$35.91 High Stock Price Forecast$40.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$25.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.68 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.98 Trailing P/E Ratio15.53 Forward P/E Ratio16.44 P/E Growth2.67Net Income$4.17 billion Net Margins27.36% Pretax Margin35.55% Return on Equity32.82% Return on Assets9.86% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.46 Current Ratio1.42 Quick Ratio1.21 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.85 billion Price / Sales4.15 Cash Flow$2.67 per share Price / Cash Flow11.52 Book Value$6.01 per share Price / Book5.12Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,006,330,000Free Float1,995,295,000Market Cap$61.69 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.22 Social Links (Almost) Everything You Need To Know About The EV MarketClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in electric vehicle technologies (EV) and which EV stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph R. Hinrichs (Age 56)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $2.38MMr. Sean R. Pelkey (Age 43)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.45MMr. Stephen Fortune (Age 53)Exec. VP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer Comp: $1.41MMr. Kevin S. Boone (Age 46)Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $1.88MMr. Michael A. Cory (Age 61)Exec. VP & COO Ms. Angela C. Williams (Age 48)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Diana B. Sorfleet (Age 58)Exec. VP & Chief Admin. Officer Bill SlaterHead of Investor RelationsMr. Nathan D. Goldman (Age 65)Exec. VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. Mr. Ricky JohnsonSr. VP of OperationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRelxNYSE:RELXCumminsNYSE:CMIRail VisionNASDAQ:RVSNWStanley Black & DeckerNYSE:SWKToroNYSE:TTCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipBROOKFIELD Corp ON Bought 13,080 shares on 9/26/2023Ownership: 0.041%M Holdings Securities Inc.Sold 14,868 shares on 9/26/2023Ownership: 0.000%Proquility Private Wealth Partners LLCSold 325 shares on 9/14/2023Ownership: 0.003%IMS Capital ManagementBought 6,464 shares on 9/14/2023Ownership: 0.000%CGC Financial Services LLCBought 8,218 shares on 9/13/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions CSX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CSX stock right now? 22 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CSX in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 15 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CSX shares. View CSX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CSX's stock price forecast for 2023? 22 equities research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for CSX's shares. Their CSX share price forecasts range from $25.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $35.91 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.8% 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 2023. Since then, CSX shares have decreased by 0.7% and is now trading at $30.75. 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 Thursday, October 19th 2023. View our CSX earnings forecast. How can I listen to CSX's earnings call? CSX will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, October 19th at 4:30 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were CSX's earnings last quarter? CSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 20th. The transportation company reported $0.49 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.49. The transportation company had revenue of $3.70 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.73 billion. CSX had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 32.82% and a net margin of 27.36%. The company's quarterly revenue was down 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.50 earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. How often does CSX pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CSX? CSX announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.43%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 30th. 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 Engine No. 1 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). 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 1.44%. 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 22.22%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CSX will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.89% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CSX. When did CSX's stock split? CSX shares split before market open on Tuesday, June 29th 2021. The 3-1 split was announced on Friday, June 4th 2021. The newly created shares were issued 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). What is CSX's stock symbol? CSX trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CSX." 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. What is CSX's stock price today? One share of CSX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $30.75. How much money does CSX make? CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) has a market capitalization of $61.69 billion and generates $14.85 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $4.17 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.98 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does CSX have? The company employs 22,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact CSX? CSX's mailing address is 500 WATER STREET 15TH FLOOR, JACKSONVILLE FL, 32202. The official website for the company is www.csx.com. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (904) 359-3200 or via fax at 804-782-1409. This page (NASDAQ:CSX) was last updated on 10/1/2023 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. 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