CSX Corporation (CSX)
NASDAQ: CSX · Real-Time Price · USD
42.31
+0.63 (1.51%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
42.32
+0.01 (0.02%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
CSX Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 20 analysts that cover CSX Corporation stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $38.45, which forecasts a -9.12% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $30 and the highest is $45.
Price Target: $38.45 (-9.12%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CSX Corporation stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Hold | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $42 → $41 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $42 → $41 | -3.10% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $37 → $36 | Hold | Maintains | $37 → $36 | -14.91% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $41 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $41 → $40 | -5.46% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $41 → $43 | Buy | Maintains | $41 → $43 | +1.63% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $27 → $30 | Hold | Maintains | $27 → $30 | -29.09% | Dec 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.63B
from 14.09B
Increased by 3.78%
Revenue Next Year
15.30B
from 14.63B
Increased by 4.59%
EPS This Year
1.86
from 1.54
Increased by 20.96%
EPS Next Year
2.11
from 1.86
Increased by 13.05%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.4B | 16.2B | |||
| Avg | 14.6B | 15.3B | |||
| Low | 14.1B | 14.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.2% | 11.0% | |||
| Avg | 3.8% | 4.6% | |||
| Low | -0.0% | -0.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.00 | 2.31 | |||
| Avg | 1.86 | 2.11 | |||
| Low | 1.76 | 1.90 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.5% | 24.0% | |||
| Avg | 21.0% | 13.1% | |||
| Low | 14.2% | 2.1% |
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.