Companies /Industrials

CSX Corp

NASDAQ: CSX Railroads
$47.78
▼ $0.12 (−0.25%) today
Markets open · 10:16am ET
24/7 Rating HOLD
12-Month Price Target
$54.21 +2.0% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $53.14
Street consensus $53.14
Ours vs. the Street +2.0%
$46.67Conservative$53.14Current$54.21Our Target$57.33Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$32$40$48$56Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$57.33$54.21$46.67
$32$40$48$56Sep 2025Sep 2027Today$57.33$54.21$46.67

Analyst Sentiment

25ANALYSTS
Buy1768%
Hold624%
Sell28%
The Bottom Line

CSX is fairly valued at current levels. With our price target of $54.21 suggesting modest upside, the stock appears to be trading near fair value. Consider your portfolio allocation and investment timeline before making a decision.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Economic bellwether, infrastructure exposure
1.05×
Analyst Consensus
Moderate analyst optimism
+3.6%
Earnings Growth
Strong earnings acceleration
+2.3%
Volatility Adjustment
Higher volatility stock
−0.4%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$49$56$63$70’26’27’28’29’30’31$69.78$63.48$48.25
$49$56$63$70’26’27’28’29’30’31$69.78$63.48$48.25

Prediction History

CSX Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$48$52$56Jun 18Sep 11$53.01$48.95
$48$52$56Jun 18Sep 11$53.01$48.95
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$53.01 $48.95 BUY +8.3%
$53.27 $49.41 BUY +7.8%
$58.62 $51.28 BUY +14.3%
$58.50 $51.59 BUY +13.4%
$57.66 $50.16 BUY +15.0%
$58.20 $50.27 BUY +15.8%
$58.23 $50.40 BUY +15.5%
$57.53 $52.81 BUY +8.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CSX stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects CSX could trade at an average price of $61.26, with a potential range between $45.95 and $76.58. This represents a potential 15.3% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is CSX a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates CSX as a HOLD. Near fair value (2.0%) Among Wall Street analysts, 17 rate it Buy, 6 rate it Hold, and 2 rate it Sell.

What is the CSX stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

Our optimistic scenario for CSX projects a price of $57.33 over the next 12 months. This represents modest upside of 7.9% from today’s price, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued at current levels even under favorable conditions.

What is the downside risk for CSX stock?

In our conservative scenario, CSX could trade as low as $46.67 over the next 12 months, representing a 12.2% decline from current levels. This scenario accounts for potential headwinds including earnings misses, competitive pressures, or broader market weakness.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →