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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 72% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
25 analysts·High coverage
72%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1872%
Hold
728%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Current price is 4% above analyst consensus — near fair value expected.

Bear Case
$30.00
-27%
Consensus
$39.11
-4%
Bull Case
$45.00
+10%
Price Range25 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$30.00
$45.00
Current Target
Current Price
$40.87
Above Target
$1.76

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$1.85(15 analysts)
P/E26x
Current: 26.4x
Actual
Estimate
Range (Low–High)
Stock Alarm Pro
Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+4.58%
EPS+12.86%
FY2028
Rev+4.01%
EPS+8.87%
FY2029
Rev+5.75%
EPS+8.03%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:50%(6/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:+0.4%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 23, 2026Susquehanna
CSX price target raised to $39 from $38 at Susquehanna
Target:$39.00
+4.4%from $37.34
Jan 23, 2026Evercore ISI
CSX price target lowered to $40 from $41 at Evercore ISI
Target:$40.00
+7.1%from $37.36
Jan 23, 2026Bernstein
CSX price target lowered to $36 from $37 at Bernstein
Target:$36.00
+0.6%from $35.78
Dec 18, 2025RBC Capital
CSX price target lowered to $40 from $41 at RBC Capital
Target:$40.00
+9.2%from $36.63
Dec 8, 2025Morgan Stanley
CSX price target raised to $30 from $27 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$30.00
-17.4%from $36.30
Oct 20, 2025Robert W. Baird
CSX price target raised to $40 from $39 at Baird
Target:$40.00
+9.3%from $36.60
Oct 17, 2025Jefferies
CSX price target raised to $42 from $40 at Jefferies
Target:$42.00
+13.4%from $37.02
Oct 17, 2025Evercore ISI
CSX price target raised to $39 from $37 at Evercore ISI
Target:$39.00
+8.4%from $35.99
Oct 17, 2025UBS
CSX price target raised to $45 from $44 at UBS
Target:$45.00
+25.0%from $35.99
Sep 25, 2025Susquehanna
CSX price target lowered to $34 from $35 at Susquehanna
Target:$34.00
+0.7%from $33.78
Sep 25, 2025Wells Fargo
CSX upgraded to Overweight from Equal Weight at Wells Fargo
Target:$40.00
+18.3%from $33.82
Sep 18, 2025RBC Capital
CSX upgraded to Outperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital
Target:$39.00
+19.1%from $32.75
Jul 25, 2025Robert W. Baird
CSX price target raised to $44 from $38 at Baird
Target:$44.00
+23.0%from $35.76
Apr 25, 2025Argus Research
CSX price target lowered to $32 from $39 at Argus
Target:$32.00
+14.9%from $27.84
Mar 27, 2025Susquehanna
CSX price target lowered to $37 from $39 at Susquehanna
Target:$37.00
+23.7%from $29.92
Mar 7, 2025Deutsche Bank
CSX initiated with a Hold at Deutsche Bank
Target:$34.00
+8.8%from $31.26
Feb 3, 2025Loop Capital Markets
CSX downgraded to Hold from Buy at Loop Capital
Target:$34.00
+4.6%from $32.51
Oct 17, 2024RBC Capital
CSX (CSX) PT Lowered to $35 at RBC Capital
Target:$35.00
-1.3%from $35.47
Oct 17, 2024Wells Fargo
CSX price target lowered to $34 from $35 at Wells Fargo
Target:$34.00
-4.1%from $35.47
Oct 17, 2024Jefferies
CSX (CSX) PT Lowered to $37 at Jefferies
Target:$37.00
+4.3%from $35.47
Oct 17, 2024BMO Capital
CSX (CSX) PT Lowered to $39 at BMO Capital
Target:$39.00
+10.0%from $35.47
Oct 17, 2024Evercore ISI
CSX (CSX) PT Lowered to $37 at Evercore ISI
Target:$37.00
+4.3%from $35.47
Oct 17, 2024Citigroup
CSX (CSX) PT Lowered to $41 at Citi
Target:$41.00
+15.6%from $35.47
Oct 2, 2024Susquehanna
CSX price target raised to $42 from $41 at Susquehanna
Target:$42.00
+21.7%from $34.52
Sep 25, 2024Barclays
CSX price target lowered to $40 from $41 at Barclays
Target:$40.00
+17.2%from $34.14

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