CSX Corporation (CSX)
NASDAQ: CSX · Real-Time Price · USD
28.74
-0.22 (-0.76%)
At close: May 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
28.76
+0.02 (0.07%)
After-hours: May 9, 2025, 5:14 PM EDT
CSX Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 21 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for CSX Corporation stock have an average target of 33.86, with a low estimate of 28 and a high estimate of 38. The average target predicts an increase of 17.81% from the current stock price of 28.74.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CSX Corporation stock from 21 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $36 → $34 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $36 → $34 | +18.30% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Reiterates $34 → $33 | Buy | Reiterates | $34 → $33 | +14.82% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $31 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $31 → $30 | +4.38% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $31 → $28 | Hold | Maintains | $31 → $28 | -2.57% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $35 → $31 | Buy | Maintains | $35 → $31 | +7.86% | Apr 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.41B
from 14.54B
Decreased by -0.89%
Revenue Next Year
15.08B
from 14.41B
Increased by 4.64%
EPS This Year
1.70
from 1.79
Decreased by -5.16%
EPS Next Year
1.97
from 1.70
Increased by 16.17%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.2B | 16.1B | 17.2B | ||
| Avg | 14.4B | 15.1B | 15.7B | ||
| Low | 13.7B | 14.2B | 14.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.7% | 11.5% | 14.1% | ||
| Avg | -0.9% | 4.6% | 4.2% | ||
| Low | -5.9% | -1.7% | -1.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.94 | 2.28 | 2.61 | ||
| Avg | 1.70 | 1.97 | 2.18 | ||
| Low | 1.52 | 1.72 | 1.89 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.5% | 34.3% | 32.4% | ||
| Avg | -5.2% | 16.2% | 10.5% | ||
| Low | -15.1% | 1.1% | -4.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.