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CSX (CSX) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$32.66 +0.12 (+0.37%)
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CSX - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 22 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
7
Buy
15

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CSX in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 22 analysts, 7 have given a hold rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for CSX.

Consensus Price Target

$37.00
13.29% Upside
According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CSX, the average price target is $37.00. The highest price target for CSX is $45.00, while the lowest price target for CSX is $30.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.29% from the current price of $32.66.
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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.
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CSX Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
8/28/24 to 8/28/25		1 Month Ago
7/29/24 to 7/29/25		3 Months Ago
5/30/24 to 5/30/25		1 Year Ago
8/29/23 to 8/28/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
14 Buy rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$37.00$37.00$33.90$38.80
Forecasted Upside13.29% Upside4.46% Upside7.63% Upside15.07% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

CSX Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CSX Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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CSX Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCSXTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.73
2.59
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside13.33% Upside20.11% Upside10.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/18/2025BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars		Fadi Chamoun
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$38.00+4.63%
7/25/2025Robert W. Baird
2 of 5 stars		Daniel Moore
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$38.00 ➝ $44.00+25.71%
7/24/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars		 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
7/24/2025Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Christian Wetherbee
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00 ➝ $37.00+4.70%
7/24/2025Benchmark
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Nathan Martin
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$37.00 ➝ $40.00+13.19%
7/24/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Brian Ossenbeck
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$34.00 ➝ $41.00+16.02%
7/24/2025Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Brandon Oglenski
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$36.00 ➝ $38.00+8.66%
7/24/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$40.00+14.38%
7/21/2025TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Jason Seidl
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$32.00 ➝ $45.00+30.85%
7/17/2025Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ken Hoexter
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$34.00 ➝ $42.00+26.28%
7/15/2025Raymond James Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Patrick Brown
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$33.00 ➝ $37.00+9.42%
7/9/2025Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Ariel Rosa
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$36.00 ➝ $38.00+14.13%
7/8/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		David Vernon
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$33.00 ➝ $36.00+8.53%
7/1/2025Baird R W
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		D. Moore
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeStrong-Buy
6/24/2025Susquehanna
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Bascome Majors
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingPositive ➝ Neutral$35.00+7.96%
6/2/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Jordan Alliger
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Neutral$35.00+11.11%
4/25/2025Argus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Set Target$32.00+14.82%
4/17/2025UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Thomas Wadewitz
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$36.00 ➝ $34.00+21.84%
4/17/2025Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Jonathan Chappell
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$35.00 ➝ $33.00+20.24%
4/14/2025Stifel Nicolaus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Benjamin Nolan
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$37.00 ➝ $34.00+20.86%
4/9/2025Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Stephanie Moore
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$37.00 ➝ $33.00+23.36%
2/3/2025Loop Capital
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Rick Paterson
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$40.00 ➝ $34.00+3.44%
1/24/2025Stephens
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		D. Imbro
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$38.00 ➝ $38.00+15.66%

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Should I Buy CSX Stock? CSX Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CSX pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CSX
Bull Case

green Wall Street bull icon

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CSX Co.:

  • CSX Co. has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with a strong-buy rating from Baird R W and a price target increase from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to $41.00, indicating strong market confidence.
  • The current stock price is around $32.41, which is near its one-year low of $26.22, suggesting potential for growth as it approaches its one-year high of $37.25.
  • CSX Co. reported earnings per share of $0.44, exceeding expectations, which reflects strong operational performance and profitability.
  • The company has a solid return on equity of 25.48%, indicating effective management and the ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity.
  • CSX Co. has a consistent dividend payout, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.13, providing income to investors and demonstrating financial stability.

CSX
Bear Case

red Wall Street bear icon

Investors should be bearish about investing in CSX Co. for these reasons:

  • The company's revenue has decreased by 3.5% year-over-year, which may indicate challenges in maintaining sales growth.
  • CSX Co. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.50, suggesting that the company is more leveraged than some of its peers, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
  • Despite positive earnings, the earnings per share have declined from $0.49 in the same quarter last year, which may raise concerns about future profitability.
  • The stock has shown volatility with a beta of 1.25, indicating that it may be more sensitive to market fluctuations compared to the overall market.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," which, while positive, suggests that there may be some caution among investors regarding the stock's potential.

CSX Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CSX is $37.00, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $30.00.

22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CSX in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings, 14 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CSX shares.

According to analysts, CSX's stock has a predicted upside of 13.29% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, CSX's stock had 4 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like CSX more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for CSX is 2.73 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.59. Learn more on how CSX compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:CSX) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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