CSX stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering CSX Corporation currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $53.14 — +6.1% versus the last price of $50.08. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
CSX historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in CSX.
CSX annual returns by year
Congress trading in CSX
13 members of Congress have disclosed trading CSX — 11 purchases and 6 sales worth an estimated $185,000. Most recent disclosure: Sep 23, 2025.
See who in Congress traded CSX →Insider activity in CSX
CSX's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 4 sales ($9.1M) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Jul 24, 2026.
| Jul 24, 2026 | Williams Angela C | VP & Chief Accounting Officer | Sell | $1.6M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Burns Michael S. | SVP - CLO & Corp Secy | Sell | $684,840 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Boone Kevin S. | EVP & CFO | Sell | $6.4M |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Zillmer John J | Director | Sell | $464,500 |
About CSX Corporation
CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services in the United States and Canada. It operates through two segments: rail and trucking. The company offers rail services; and transportation of intermodal containers and trailers, as well as other transportation services, such as rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations. It also transports chemicals, agricultural and food products, minerals, automotive, forest products, fertilizers, and metals and equipment; and coal, coke, and iron ore to electricity-generating power plants, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants, as well as exports coal to deep-water port facilities. In addition, the company provides intermodal services through a network of approximately 30 terminals transporting manufactured consumer goods in containers; and drayage services, including the pickup and delivery of intermodal shipments. It serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, as well as connects non-rail served customers through transferring products, such as plastics and ethanol from rail to trucks. The company operates approximately 20,000 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 26 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, as well as owns 3400 locomotives. It serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
CSX Key Statistics
CSX in plain English
- P/E ratio (29.1) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of CSX's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (24.36%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
- Profit margin (22.21%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (1.12%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
CSX stock: frequently asked questions
What is CSX Corporation's stock price today?
CSX Corporation (CSX) last traded at $50.08 on the NASDAQ. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $31.80 and $53.60.
Is CSX stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on CSX is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $53.14 — about +6.1% versus the current price of $50.08. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in CSX 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in CSX Corporation made 10 years ago would be worth about $6,076 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 508%, or 19.8% per year.
Does CSX pay a dividend?
Yes. CSX Corporation currently pays a dividend yielding about 1.12% per year at today's share price.
What is CSX's P/E ratio?
CSX trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 29.1, and 22.0 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade CSX stock?
Yes — 13 members of Congress have disclosed trades in CSX under the STOCK Act, totaling 11 purchases and 6 sales worth an estimated $185,000.
What is CSX Corporation's ticker symbol?
CSX Corporation trades under the ticker symbol CSX on the NASDAQ.
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