CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based transportation services in the United States and Canada. The company offers rail services, as well as transports intermodal containers and trailers. It transports agricultural and food products, fertilizers, chemicals, automotive, metals and equipment, minerals, and forest products; and coal, coke, and iron ore to electricity-generating power plants, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants. The company also exports coal to deep-water port facilities. In addition, it offers intermodal transportation services through a network of approximately 40 terminals transporting manufactured consumer goods in containers in the eastern United States; drayage services, including the pickup and delivery of intermodal shipments; and trucking dispatch services. Further, the company serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, as well as connects non-rail served customers through transferring products from rail to trucks, which includes plastics and ethanol. Additionally, it acquires, develops, sells, leases, and manages real estate properties. The company operates approximately 21,000 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 4,000 locomotives. It also serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was founded in 1978 and is based in Jacksonville, Florida.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Railroads, line-haul operating
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:CSX
CUSIPN/A
Phone904-359-3200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.96%
Current Ratio1.87%
Quick Ratio1.68%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio25.73
Forward P/E Ratio18.27
P/E Growth1.39
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$11.41 billion
Price / Sales4.54
Cash Flow$3.7629 per share
Price / Cash15.73
Book Value$16.47 per share
Price / Book3.59
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.30
Net Income$5.47 billion
Net Margins50.85%
Return on Equity18.00%
Return on Assets6.42%
Miscellaneous
Employees24,000
Outstanding Shares875,350,000
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is CSX's stock symbol?
CSX trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CSX."
How often does CSX pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CSX?
CSX announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 1st will be given a dividend of $0.22 per share on Thursday, March 15th. This represents a $0.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.49%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 28th. This is an increase from CSX's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. View CSX's Dividend History.
How will CSX's stock buyback program work?
CSX declared that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, February 14th 2018, which allows the company to buyback $5,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were CSX's earnings last quarter?
CSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 17th. The transportation company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.66 by $0.12. The transportation company earned $2.88 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.80 billion. CSX had a return on equity of 18.00% and a net margin of 50.85%. The company's revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.51 earnings per share. View CSX's Earnings History.
When is CSX's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CSX?
20 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for CSX's shares. Their predictions range from $45.00 to $75.00. On average, they expect CSX's stock price to reach $63.40 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for CSX.
Are investors shorting CSX?
CSX saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 29th, there was short interest totalling 15,958,750 shares, a drop of 14.9% from the March 15th total of 18,742,588 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 5,479,487 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.9 days. Currently, 1.8% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
Who are some of CSX's key competitors?
Who are CSX's key executives?
CSX's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Frank A. Lonegro, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Mr. Fredrik J. Eliasson, Exec. Officer (Age 47)
- Ms. Cynthia M. Sanborn, Exec. Officer (Age 53)
- Mr. James M. Foote, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 64)
- Mr. Edmond L. Harris, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 68)
Has CSX been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about CSX stock have trended somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern rates the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. CSX earned a news impact score of 0.22 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the transportation company an impact score of 48.13 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near future.
How do I buy shares of CSX?
Shares of CSX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is CSX's stock price today?
One share of CSX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $59.19.
How big of a company is CSX?
CSX has a market capitalization of $52.56 billion and generates $11.41 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $5.47 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.30 on an earnings per share basis. CSX employs 24,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact CSX?
CSX's mailing address is 500 WATER STREET 15TH FLOOR, JACKSONVILLE FL, 32202. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 904-359-3200.
MarketBeat Community Rating for CSX (CSX)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about CSX and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe CSX will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe CSX will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
20 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for CSX in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $63.40, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 7.11%. The high price target for CSX is $75.00 and the low price target for CSX is $45.00. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 5 hold ratings and 13 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.69 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 2 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
13 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
5 Hold Rating(s)
16 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 2 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
16 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 1 Sell Rating(s)
7 Hold Rating(s)
17 Buy Rating(s)
1 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $63.40 | $60.6818 | $60.1875 | $54.8083 |
| Price Target Upside: | 7.11% upside | 10.25% upside | 4.33% upside | 1.07% upside |
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Consensus Price Target History
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Dividend Information
CSX pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.49%. CSX's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, March 15. CSX pays out 38.26% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/15/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.88 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.49% |
| Payout Ratio: | 38.26% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
27.16% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
23.85% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/12/2018 | quarterly | $0.22 | 1.58% | 2/28/2018 | 3/1/2018 | 3/15/2018 |
| 10/5/2017 | quarterly | $0.20 | | 11/29/2017 | 11/30/2017 | 12/15/2017 |
| 7/7/2017 | quarterly | $0.20 | | 8/29/2017 | 8/31/2017 | 9/15/2017 |
| 4/20/2017 | quarterly | $0.20 | 1.61% | 5/26/2017 | 5/31/2017 | 6/15/2017 |
| 2/8/2017 | quarterly | $0.18 | | 2/24/2017 | 2/28/2017 | 3/15/2017 |
| 10/5/2016 | quarterly | $0.18 | 2.32% | 11/28/2016 | 11/30/2016 | 12/15/2016 |
| 7/13/2016 | quarterly | $0.18 | 2.48% | 8/29/2016 | 8/31/2016 | 9/15/2016 |
| 5/13/2016 | quarterly | $0.18 | 2.85% | 5/26/2016 | 5/31/2016 | 6/15/2016 |
| 2/11/2016 | quarterly | $0.18 | 2.98% | 2/25/2016 | 2/29/2016 | 3/15/2016 |
| 10/8/2015 | quarterly | $0.18 | 2.48% | 11/25/2015 | 11/30/2015 | 12/15/2015 |
| 7/8/2015 | quarterly | $0.18 | 2.26% | 8/27/2015 | 8/31/2015 | 9/15/2015 |
| 4/14/2015 | quarterly | $0.18 | 2.19% | 5/27/2015 | 5/29/2015 | 6/15/2015 |
| 2/11/2015 | quarterly | $0.16 | 1.75% | 2/25/2015 | 2/27/2015 | 3/13/2015 |
| 10/8/2014 | quarterly | $0.16 | 2.08% | 11/25/2014 | 11/28/2014 | 12/15/2014 |
| 7/9/2014 | quarterly | $0.16 | 2.08% | 8/27/2014 | 8/29/2014 | 9/15/2014 |
| 4/15/2014 | quarterly | $0.16 | 2.3% | 5/23/2014 | 5/28/2014 | 6/13/2014 |
| 2/12/2014 | quarterly | $0.15 | 2.19% | 2/26/2014 | 2/28/2014 | 3/14/2014 |
| 10/2/2013 | quarterly | $0.15 | 2.34% | 11/26/2013 | 11/29/2013 | 12/13/2013 |
| 7/10/2013 | quarterly | $0.15 | 2.46% | 8/28/2013 | 8/30/2013 | 9/13/2013 |
| 4/16/2013 | quarterly | $0.15 | 2.55% | 5/29/2013 | 5/31/2013 | 6/14/2013 |
| 2/13/2013 | quarterly | $0.14 | 2.44% | 2/26/2013 | 2/28/2013 | 3/15/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CSX (NASDAQ CSX) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 5.03%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 76.44%
CSX (NASDAQ CSX) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 11/24/2017 | Gary Keith Anderson | Director | Buy | 5,000 | $2,300.00 | $11,500,000.00 | | |
| 11/3/2017 | Gary Keith Anderson | Director | Buy | 6,000 | $0.50 | $3,000.00 | | |
| 7/21/2017 | Ridge Lp Mantle | Director | Buy | 1,357,000 | $51.59 | $70,007,630.00 | 106 |  |
| 4/24/2017 | E Hunter Harrison | CEO | Buy | 300,000 | $50.20 | $15,060,000.00 | 300,000 | |
| 12/12/2016 | Clarence W Gooden | President | Sell | 28,587 | $36.92 | $1,055,432.04 | 56,091 | |
| 11/7/2016 | Clarence W Gooden | President | Sell | 15,625 | $32.00 | $500,000.00 | 127,954 | |
| 11/7/2016 | Steven Brassard | Insider | Buy | 8,000 | $0.37 | $2,960.00 | | |
| 10/17/2016 | Michael J Ward | Chairman | Sell | 300,000 | $30.97 | $9,291,000.00 | 198,742 | |
| 10/6/2016 | Clarence W Gooden | President | Sell | 16,129 | $31.00 | $499,999.00 | 127,954 | |
| 9/26/2016 | Clarence W Gooden | President | Sell | 17,332 | $29.44 | $510,254.08 | 127,954 | |
| 3/18/2016 | Mark Tommasi | Director | Sell | 100,000 | $0.50 | $50,000.00 | | |
| 9/1/2015 | David M Ratcliffe | Director | Buy | 1,868 | $26.84 | $50,137.12 | 1,868 | |
| 4/17/2015 | Gilbert H Lamphere | Director | Sell | 165,556 | $32.38 | $5,360,703.28 | | |
| 12/10/2014 | Carolyn T Sizemore | VP | Sell | 21,531 | $36.04 | $775,977.24 | | |
| 10/30/2014 | Mark Tommasi | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $0.35 | $700.00 | | |
| 10/13/2014 | Fredrik J Eliasson | CFO | Sell | 40,000 | $33.53 | $1,341,200.00 | | |
| 10/13/2014 | Oscar Munoz | COO | Sell | 75,000 | $33.77 | $2,532,750.00 | | |
| 9/17/2014 | Oscar Munoz | COO | Sell | 37,500 | $32.00 | $1,200,000.00 | | |
| 9/15/2014 | Oscar Munoz | COO | Sell | 37,500 | $31.50 | $1,181,250.00 | | |
| 7/18/2014 | Lisa A Mancini | SVP | Sell | 40,000 | $30.91 | $1,236,400.00 | | |
| 7/18/2014 | Michael J Ward | CEO | Sell | 173,000 | $31.02 | $5,366,460.00 | | |
| 6/20/2014 | Clarence W Gooden | EVP | Sell | 32,200 | $31.00 | $998,200.00 | | |
| 6/6/2014 | Clarence W Gooden | EVP | Sell | 33,400 | $30.00 | $1,002,000.00 | | |
| 5/13/2014 | Clarence Gooden | EVP | Sell | 17,000 | $29.50 | $501,500.00 | 233,204 | |
| 10/18/2013 | Carolyn T Sizemore | VP | Sell | 20,000 | $25.43 | $508,600.00 | | |
| 5/24/2013 | Carolyn T Sizemore | VP | Sell | 2,500 | $25.48 | $63,700.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CSX (NASDAQ CSX) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
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 | What Powered CSX Railroad's Record First-Quarter Profits?
www.fool.com - April 24 at 8:00 AM |
 | BRIEF-CSX Corp Announces Operating Management Changes
www.reuters.com - April 23 at 5:28 PM |
 | CSX Announces Operating Management Changes
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 5:28 PM |
| Commodity Groups that Pressured CSX’s Carloads in Week 15
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 5:28 PM |
| The Fall of CSX’s Merchandise Freight Revenue in 1Q18
finance.yahoo.com - April 21 at 8:00 AM |
 | CSX confirms 'talks continue' with North Carolina over Rocky Mount terminal
www.bizjournals.com - April 20 at 5:39 PM |
| CSX’s 1Q18 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Stock Up 7.8%
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:39 PM |
| CSX confirms 'talks continue' with North Carolina over Rocky Mount terminal
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:39 PM |
| Why CSX’s Coal Revenues Declined in 1Q18
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:39 PM |
| Pricing Gains Boosted CSX’s Intermodal Revenue in 1Q18
finance.yahoo.com - April 20 at 5:39 PM |
 | Brokers Set Expectations for CSX Co.'s Q2 2018 Earnings (CSX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 7:48 AM |
 | Jim Cramer on IBM, CSX, United Airlines and Morgan Stanley
www.thestreet.com - April 19 at 5:50 PM |
| 3 Key Takeaways From CSX Corporation's First-Quarter Earnings
www.fool.com - April 19 at 5:50 PM |
| CSX Had a Strong Performance on April 18
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:50 PM |
| 3 Key Takeaways From CSX Corporation's First-Quarter Earnings
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 5:50 PM |
| IBM drops despite earnings, CSX easily hits earnings beat, Tesla aims at new Model 3 goal
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:28 AM |
 | CSX on Faster Track; Oil's Shipping Backup; Streamlining Retail Suppliers
www.wsj.com - April 19 at 8:28 AM |
| CSX Looks for a Railroad Renaissance
www.fool.com - April 19 at 8:28 AM |
| CSX terminal Tilford Yard could be Atlanta's next big redevelopment
www.bizjournals.com - April 19 at 8:28 AM |
| Research Analysts Issue Forecasts for CSX Co.'s FY2018 Earnings (CSX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 7:05 AM |
| CSX (CSX) Earns Buy Rating from Royal Bank of Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 11:54 PM |
| CSX (CSX) Rating Increased to Buy at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 11:22 PM |
 | CSX Corp. (CSX) Is Challenging The Highs After Q1 Profit Topped Expectations
www.nasdaq.com - April 18 at 5:36 PM |
 | Momentum for CSX into Q2
seekingalpha.com - April 18 at 5:36 PM |
| Experts: Amtrak's troubling safety record could be negatively affecting CSX
www.bizjournals.com - April 18 at 5:36 PM |
| CSX (CSX) Price Target Raised to $64.00 at TD Securities
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:28 PM |
 | Why CSX Corporation Stock Is Finally Back on Track
investorplace.com - April 18 at 11:13 AM |
| CSX (CSX) Price Target Raised to $67.00 at Credit Suisse Group
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 10:38 AM |
| BMO Capital Markets Boosts CSX (CSX) Price Target to $65.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 10:38 AM |
| Morgan Stanley Increases CSX (CSX) Price Target to $49.00
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 10:11 AM |
| CSX (CSX) Given New $65.00 Price Target at Robert W. Baird
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 10:06 AM |
| CSX (CSX) Price Target Increased to $66.00 by Analysts at Cowen
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:53 AM |
| UBS Reiterates "Buy" Rating for CSX (CSX)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:53 AM |
| CSX (CSX) PT Raised to $65.00 at Loop Capital
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 9:51 AM |
| CSX (CSX) Given a $65.00 Price Target by Scotiabank Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 8:41 AM |
 | CSX (CSX) PT Raised to $67 at Credit Suisse
www.streetinsider.com - April 18 at 8:28 AM |
| After-Hours Stock Movers 04/17: (TLGT) (ISRG) (CSX) Higher; (CATB) (LRCX) (IBM) Lower (more...)
www.streetinsider.com - April 18 at 8:28 AM |
| CSX Is Back on Track
www.wsj.com - April 18 at 8:28 AM |
 | Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: MS, TXT, IBM, UAL, CSX, LUV, AMZN & more
www.cnbc.com - April 18 at 8:28 AM |
| Rail operator CSX tops profit estimates on cost-cutting boost
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 8:28 AM |
| CSX railroad's first-quarter profit jumps to $695 million
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 8:28 AM |
| The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: IBM, United Continental, Lam Research, CSX and Intuitive Surgical
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 8:28 AM |
| CSX (CSX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Barclays
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 7:26 AM |
| CSX Co. (CSX) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $2.83 Billion
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:26 AM |
| CSX Corp Earnings Rise In Q1
www.nasdaq.com - April 17 at 5:46 PM |
| CSX Corp. Q1 18 Earnings Conference Call At 4:30 PM ET
www.nasdaq.com - April 17 at 5:46 PM |
| CSX Corporation to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:46 PM |
| CSX beats the Street
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:46 PM |
| CSX Announces Record First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:46 PM |
| CSX to Report as Foote Follows in Step With Late Chief Harrison
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 5:46 PM |
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