CSX Corporation (CSX)
NASDAQ: CSX · Real-Time Price · USD
36.30
+0.12 (0.33%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
36.33
+0.03 (0.08%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:55 PM EST
CSX Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 22 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for CSX Corporation stock have an average target of 38.23, with a low estimate of 33 and a high estimate of 45. The average target predicts an increase of 5.32% from the current stock price of 36.30.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 20, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for CSX Corporation stock from 22 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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $39 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $39 → $40 | +10.19% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $40 → $41 | Buy | Maintains | $40 → $41 | +12.95% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $38 → $40 | Buy | Maintains | $38 → $40 | +10.19% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $40 → $42 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $40 → $42 | +15.70% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James | Buy Reiterates $39 → $40 | Buy | Reiterates | $39 → $40 | +10.19% | Oct 17, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
14.33B
from 14.54B
Decreased by -1.46%
Revenue Next Year
14.93B
from 14.33B
Increased by 4.22%
EPS This Year
1.68
from 1.79
Decreased by -6.27%
EPS Next Year
1.93
from 1.68
Increased by 15.17%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.9B | 15.9B | ||||
| Avg | 14.3B | 14.9B | ||||
| Low | 13.9B | 14.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.8% | 10.7% | ||||
| Avg | -1.5% | 4.2% | ||||
| Low | -4.6% | -0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.76 | 2.10 | ||||
| Avg | 1.68 | 1.93 | ||||
| Low | 1.61 | 1.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | -1.4% | 25.2% | ||||
| Avg | -6.3% | 15.2% | ||||
| Low | -10.2% | 8.0% |
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.