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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $29.02 +0.27 (+0.94%) (As of 03/28/2023 02:15 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.73▼$29.1850-Day Range$28.08▼$32.6452-Week Range$25.80▼$38.17Volume6.31 million shsAverage Volume13.93 million shsMarket Capitalization$59.86 billionP/E Ratio14.96Dividend Yield1.52%Price Target$34.39 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability CSX MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.43 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside18.4% Upside$34.39 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.92% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.32Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.29Based on 19 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.53%From $1.86 to $2.00 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.2.85 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector19th out of 123 stocksRailroads, Line - Haul Operating Industry2nd out of 4 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCSX has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $34.39, CSX has a forecasted upside of 18.4% from its current price of $29.04.Amount of Analyst CoverageCSX has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.92% 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 12.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCSX pays a meaningful dividend of 1.56%, 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 22.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CSX will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.00% 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCSX has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 0.47 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for CSX this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 49 people have searched for CSX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -28% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows19 people have added CSX to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 27% 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 0.37% of the stock of CSX is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions72.91% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CSX are expected to grow by 7.53% in the coming year, from $1.86 to $2.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CSX is 14.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 115.64.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CSX is 14.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 29.45.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCSX has a PEG Ratio of 2.19. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCSX has a P/B Ratio of 4.83. 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 Corp. engages in the provision of rail-based freight transportation services. Its services include rail service, the transport of intermodal containers and trailers, rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations. The company was founded in 1827 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMarch 27, 2023 | forbes.comWhat Led To A 25% Fall In CSX Stock Since 2021?March 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Lifted to "Buy" at StockNews.comMarch 28, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)A 100% Win Rate In 2022…The next 10 minutes could change your life. We've recorded a special sit-down interview with a reclusive millionaire who details how he's closed out winning trade after winning trade throughout the volatility of 2022. In fact, he hasn't closed a single losing trade since 2016. Sounds impossible? It's not - and he'll prove it to you. March 23, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deCSX Corporation: CSX Reaches Agreement with IBEW Union on Paid Sick LeaveMarch 23, 2023 | msn.comCSX and IBEW reach agreement for employees to avail paid sick leavesMarch 23, 2023 | msn.comLooking Into CSX's Recent Short InterestMarch 23, 2023 | foxnews.comAyer, Massachusetts train derailment: CSX says no injuries, no hazardous materials involvedMarch 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Corp. Announces Date for First Quarter Earnings Release and Earnings CallMarch 28, 2023 | Investing Daily (Ad)A 100% Win Rate In 2022…The next 10 minutes could change your life. We've recorded a special sit-down interview with a reclusive millionaire who details how he's closed out winning trade after winning trade throughout the volatility of 2022. In fact, he hasn't closed a single losing trade since 2016. Sounds impossible? It's not - and he'll prove it to you. March 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Corp. Announces Date for First Quarter Earnings Release and Earnings CallMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comEnhanced CSX Carbon Calculator Helps Shippers Achieve Sustainability GoalsMarch 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Reaches Agreement with IBEW Union on Paid Sick LeaveMarch 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set CSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX) Target Price at $34.58March 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Coverage Initiated by Analysts at StockNews.comMarch 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGroundbreaking CSX Select Site Program Adds New Tools, Capabilities to Assist Growing CompaniesMarch 15, 2023 | msn.comPolice identify Kingston man struck and killed by CSX trainMarch 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comCSX Corp. stock falls Monday, underperforms marketMarch 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comCSX Corp. stock rises Tuesday, still underperforms marketMarch 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFreight Train Derails in West Virginia After Hitting RockslideMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comFreight train derails in West Virginia, spills diesel fuel into nearby riverMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Chief Financial Officer to Address JP Morgan Industrials ConferenceMarch 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX train derails in West VirginiaMarch 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Investments and Policy Enhancements Drive Multi-year Safety Improvement TrendMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Joins FRA Close Call Reporting SystemFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX scraps plans for new rail yard in North CarolinaFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last YearFebruary 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Boosts Investors' Wealth, Offers 10% Dividend HikeSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Earnings1/25/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/27/2023Dividend Payable3/15/2023Today3/28/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/20/2023Fiscal 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$34.39 High Stock Price Forecast$41.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+19.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.43 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.94 Trailing P/E Ratio14.82 Forward P/E Ratio15.46 P/E Growth2.19Net Income$4.17 billion Net Margins28.05% Pretax Margin36.45% Return on Equity31.48% Return on Assets9.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.42 Current Ratio1.56 Quick Ratio1.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.85 billion Price / Sales3.99 Cash Flow$2.70 per share Price / Cash Flow10.64 Book Value$6.01 per share Price / Book4.78Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares2,062,600,000Free Float2,054,973,000Market Cap$59.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.22 Social Links Key ExecutivesJoseph HinrichsPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorJamie J. BoychukExecutive Vice President-OperationsSean R. PelkeyChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentStephen FortuneExecutive VP, Chief Digital & Technology OfficerMichelle MullenVP-Total Rewards, Medical & People SystemsKey CompetitorsCanadian Pacific RailwayNYSE:CPNorfolk SouthernNYSE:NSCCanadian National RailwayNYSE:CNIUnion PacificNYSE:UNPFedExNYSE:FDXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsMetLife Investment Management LLCSold 20,593 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.028%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 653 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.007%Claro Advisors LLCBought 6,910 shares on 3/13/2023Ownership: 0.000%Victory Capital Management Inc.Sold 595 shares on 3/10/2023Ownership: 0.092%Capital Asset Advisory Services LLCSold 1,062 shares on 3/8/2023Ownership: 0.001%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CSX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CSX stock right now? 21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CSX in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 10 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CSX shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CSX, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CSX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CSX's stock price forecast for 2023? 21 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for CSX's shares. Their CSX share price forecasts range from $24.00 to $41.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $34.39 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.6% 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 stock has decreased by 7.2% and is now trading at $28.75. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting CSX? CSX saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 18,880,000 shares, a drop of 12.7% from the February 28th total of 21,630,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 13,540,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. View CSX's Short Interest. When is CSX's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 20th 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, April 20th 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) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 25th. The transportation company reported $0.49 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.02. The transportation company had revenue of $3.73 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.72 billion. CSX had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 31.48% and a net margin of 28.05%. CSX's revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.42 EPS. 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, February 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 28th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Wednesday, March 15th. This represents a $0.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.53%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 27th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.10. 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 iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT), First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR), Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X Shares (TPOR), ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL), Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF (SHPP), Global X U.S. Infrastructure Development ETF (PAVE), IQ Cleaner Transport ETF (CLNR) and God Bless America ETF (YALL). 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 1.56%. 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 22.68%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CSX will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.00% 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 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). What is CSX's stock symbol? CSX trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CSX." Who are CSX's major shareholders? CSX's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Soroban Capital Partners LP (2.76%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.03%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.83%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (1.21%), Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC (1.11%) and Morgan Stanley (1.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Angela C Williams, David M Moffett, Diana B Sorfleet, James M Foote, John J Zillmer, Juan Andres, Kevin S Boone, 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. What is CSX's stock price today? One share of CSX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.75. How much money does CSX make? CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) has a market capitalization of $59.30 billion and generates $14.85 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $4.17 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.94 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 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. 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