CSX Corporation (CSX)
NASDAQ: CSX · Real-Time Price · USD
32.66
+0.12 (0.37%)
At close: Aug 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
32.71
+0.05 (0.15%)
After-hours: Aug 28, 2025, 7:45 PM EDT
CSX Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 23 analysts that cover CSX Corporation stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $36.78, which forecasts a 12.61% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $30 and the highest is $45.
Price Target: $36.78 (+12.61%)
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 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy → Hold Downgrades $38 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $38 | +16.35% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $38 → $44 | Buy | Maintains | $38 → $44 | +34.72% | Jul 25, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $36 → $38 | Buy | Maintains | $36 → $38 | +16.35% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $34 → $41 | Buy | Maintains | $34 → $41 | +25.54% | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Benchmark | Benchmark | Strong Buy Maintains $37 → $40 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $37 → $40 | +22.47% | Jul 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.38B
from 14.54B
Decreased by -1.12%
Revenue Next Year
15.03B
from 14.38B
Increased by 4.56%
EPS This Year
1.69
from 1.79
Decreased by -5.83%
EPS Next Year
1.95
from 1.69
Increased by 15.99%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.0B | 16.0B | |||
| Avg | 14.4B | 15.0B | |||
| Low | 13.8B | 14.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.5% | 11.2% | |||
| Avg | -1.1% | 4.6% | |||
| Low | -4.8% | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.82 | 2.17 | |||
| Avg | 1.69 | 1.95 | |||
| Low | 1.60 | 1.76 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.9% | 29.0% | |||
| Avg | -5.8% | 16.0% | |||
| Low | -10.7% | 4.7% |
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.