CSX Corporation (CSX): are the analysts right?

CSX Corporation · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 85 calls · price $48.51
What the company does: CSX Corporation offre des services de transport ferroviaire de fret aux États-Unis et au Canada.
📈 1-year price
$48.51+45.3% over range
Jul 8, 25low $32.05 · high $48.89Jul 7, 26
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SellBuy
Buy
57% recommend buying · 14 analysts
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Buy” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.

🎯 Analyst price target on CSX

High target · 1 analyst$55+13.4%
Median target · 14 analysts$46.5-4.1%
Low target · 1 analyst$32-34.0%
Current price$48.51

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 14 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy57%
Hold36%
Sell7%
Strong Sell0%

💰 CSX Corporation dividend

1.12%annual yield
That's ~$0.54 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on CSX

Most reliable analysts on CSX (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Raymond James 83% +14.7% 12
Benchmark 73% +8.1% 11
Susquehanna 67% +8.5% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in CSX Corporation would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in CSX Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $6,194 today, i.e. +20%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+102%), worst: 2022 (-10%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in CSX Corporation

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,446+45%
3 years ago$1,537+54%
5 years ago$1,663+66%
10 years ago$6,194+519%
since inception (1984)$62,796+6180%

Return by year (CSX Corporation)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+26%$1,259 (+26%)
2025+15%$1,446 (+45%)
2024-8%$1,331 (+33%)
2023+15%$1,537 (+54%)
2022-10%$1,389 (+39%)
2021+20%$1,663 (+66%)
2020+12%$1,868 (+87%)
2019+16%$2,170 (+117%)
2018+16%$2,512 (+151%)
2017+22%$3,074 (+207%)
2016+102%$6,194 (+519%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on CSX

Baird
Jul 7, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$53
Price at call : $48.51 — upside +9%
Today : $48.51 — upside +9%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 7, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $48.81 — upside -34%
Today : $48.51 — upside -34%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
Barclays
Jun 25, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$55
Price at call : $47.66 — upside +15%
Today : $48.51 — upside +13%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $47.66 — gap to target -1%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$53
Price at call : $45.57 — upside +16%
Today : $48.51 — upside +9%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 17, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $45.94 — upside +11%
Today : $48.51 — upside +5%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 27
Baird
Apr 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$47
Price at call : $45.41 — upside +4%
Today : $48.51 — upside -3%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
RBC Capital
Apr 23, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$47
Price at call : $45.41 — upside +4%
Today : $48.51 — upside -3%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
TD Cowen
Apr 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $45.41 — upside -1%
Today : $48.51 — upside -7%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Citigroup
Apr 23, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $45.41 — gap to target +1%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Barclays
Apr 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $45.41 — upside +4%
Today : $48.51 — upside -3%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 23, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$50
Price at call : $45.41 — upside +10%
Today : $48.51 — upside +3%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $45.41 — gap to target -3%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Benchmark
Apr 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $45.41 — upside +6%
Today : $48.51 — upside -1%
🎯 on CSX : 73% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
BMO Capital
Apr 23, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $46.18 — gap to target -3%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Goldman Sachs
Apr 23, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $46.18 — gap to target -11%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $46.18 — upside +6%
Today : $48.51 — upside +1%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $46.18 — upside -35%
Today : $48.51 — upside -38%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 23, 27
Benchmark
Apr 17, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $43.32 — upside +6%
Today : $48.51 — upside -5%
🎯 on CSX : 73% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 17, 27
Citigroup
Apr 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $41.42 — gap to target +6%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 7, 27
Bernstein
Mar 31, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $41.44 — gap to target -6%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -20%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.9% · -0.8% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $38.49 — gap to target +7%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $39.3 — upside +17%
Today : $48.51 — upside -5%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
Citigroup
Jan 23, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.47 — upside +9%
Today : $48.51 — upside -15%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
Bernstein
Jan 23, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $37.47 — gap to target -4%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -26%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.9% · -0.8% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.64 — upside +9%
Today : $48.51 — upside -18%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 12, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$43
Price at call : $35.63 — upside +21%
Today : $48.51 — upside -11%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$30
Price at call : $36.37 — gap to target -18%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -38%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.9% · +3.6% (998 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 8, 26
Baird
Oct 20, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $35.73 — upside +12%
Today : $48.51 — upside -18%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $35.73 — upside +15%
Today : $48.51 — upside -15%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
Barclays
Oct 20, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.67 — upside +9%
Today : $48.51 — upside -18%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 20, 26
Jefferies
Oct 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $36.67 — upside +15%
Today : $48.51 — upside -13%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
Raymond James
Oct 17, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.67 — upside +9%
Today : $48.51 — upside -18%
🎯 on CSX : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$39
Price at call : $36.67 — upside +6%
Today : $48.51 — upside -20%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
TD Cowen
Oct 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $36.67 — upside +6%
Today : $48.51 — upside -20%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
UBS
Oct 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $36.67 — upside +23%
Today : $48.51 — upside -7%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 17, 26
Citigroup
Oct 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $36.13 — upside +13%
Today : $48.51 — upside -15%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $36.05 — upside +11%
Today : $48.51 — upside -18%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
UBS
Oct 3, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $36.01 — upside +22%
Today : $48.51 — upside -9%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 3, 26
Baird
Sep 26, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$39
Price at call : $34.01 — upside +15%
Today : $48.51 — upside -20%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 26, 26
Susquehanna
Sep 25, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$34
Price at call : $34.01 — gap to target -0%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -30%
🎯 on CSX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
Wells Fargo
Sep 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.78 — upside +18%
Today : $48.51 — upside -18%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $33.82 — upside +18%
Today : $48.51 — upside -18%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 24, 26
RBC Capital
Sep 18, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$39
Price at call : $33.43 — upside +17%
Today : $48.51 — upside -20%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 18, 26
BMO Capital
Aug 18, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $36.52 — gap to target +4%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -22%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 18, 26
Baird
Jul 25, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$44
Price at call : $35.76 — upside +23%
Today : $48.51 — upside -9%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
BMO Capital
Jul 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$38
Price at call : $35.76 — upside +6%
Today : $48.51 — upside -22%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $35.76 — upside +15%
Today : $48.51 — upside -15%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
Benchmark
Jul 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $35.76 — upside +12%
Today : $48.51 — upside -18%
🎯 on CSX : 73% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
Wells Fargo
Jul 24, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $35.76 — gap to target +3%
Today : $48.51 — gap to target -24%
🎯 on CSX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +3.0% (565 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 26
Raymond James
Apr 17, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$33
Price at call : $27.46 — upside +20%
Today : $48.51 — upside -32%
Expected +20% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CSX : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+59.2%
stock +59% · XLI +42%
Benchmark
Apr 17, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$35
Price at call : $27.46 — upside +27%
Today : $48.51 — upside -28%
Expected +27% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CSX : 73% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
+59.2%
stock +59% · XLI +42%
Susquehanna
Apr 17, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$35
Price at call : $27.46 — upside +27%
Today : $48.51 — upside -28%
Expected +27% · Actual +59% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CSX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
+59.2%
stock +59% · XLI +42%
Raymond James
Apr 11, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$34
Price at call : $28.01 — upside +21%
Today : $48.51 — upside -30%
Expected +21% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CSX : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+51.2%
stock +51% · XLI +37%
Susquehanna
Mar 27, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$37
Price at call : $29.11 — upside +27%
Today : $48.51 — upside -24%
Expected +27% · Actual +37% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on CSX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
+36.6%
stock +37% · XLI +20%
Benchmark
Jan 27, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $32.68 — upside +16%
Today : $48.51 — upside -22%
Expected +16% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CSX : 73% (11 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
+14.4%
stock +14% · XLI +19%
Raymond James
Jan 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$37
Price at call : $33.64 — upside +10%
Today : $48.51 — upside -24%
Expected +10% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CSX : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 46.5% · -0.0% (372 calls)
+11.4%
stock +11% · XLI +18%
Susquehanna
Jan 8, 25
▲ Positive · 🎯$39
Price at call : $31.78 — upside +23%
Today : $48.51 — upside -20%
Expected +23% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CSX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
+10.8%
stock +11% · XLI +23%
Susquehanna
Oct 17, 24
▲ Positive · 🎯$40
Price at call : $34.12 — upside +17%
Today : $48.51 — upside -18%
Expected +17% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CSX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
+7.5%
stock +7% · XLI +10%
Susquehanna
Oct 2, 24
▲ Positive · 🎯$42
Price at call : $34.17 — upside +23%
Today : $48.51 — upside -13%
Expected +23% · Actual +4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on CSX : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
+4.1%
stock +4% · XLI +14%
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