NASDAQ:CSX CSX (CSX) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Protect Yourself While There’s Still Time … (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free CSX Stock Alerts $33.99 -0.04 (-0.12%) (As of 04/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$33.57▼$34.1750-Day Range$33.67▼$38.3852-Week Range$29.03▼$40.12Volume10.66 million shsAverage Volume12.37 million shsMarket Capitalization$66.45 billionP/E Ratio18.68Dividend Yield1.41%Price Target$38.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get CSX alerts: Email Address CSX MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside11.8% Upside$38.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.56% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-7.32Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.36Based on 25 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth11.28%From $1.95 to $2.17 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.53 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector16th out of 115 stocksRailroads, Line-Haul Operating Industry1st out of 2 stocks 3.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCSX has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageCSX has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.56% of the outstanding shares of CSX have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverCSX has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in CSX has recently increased by 21.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldCSX pays a meaningful dividend of 1.43%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthCSX has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of CSX is 26.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, CSX will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.12% next year. This indicates that CSX will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 0.6 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreCSX has received a -68.46% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of CSX in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Diesel rail freight transport services for intermodal freight", "Diesel rail freight transport services for the automotive industry", and "Diesel rail freight transport services for the mining industry" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for CSX is -7.32. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCSX has a news sentiment score of 0.36. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 25 news articles for CSX this week, compared to 17 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 27 people have searched for CSX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows40 people have added CSX to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 21% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, CSX insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.55% of the stock of CSX is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.57% of the stock of CSX is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for CSX are expected to grow by 11.28% in the coming year, from $1.95 to $2.17 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of CSX is 18.68, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.85.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of CSX is 18.68, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 15.79.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCSX has a PEG Ratio of 2.02. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCSX has a P/B Ratio of 5.27. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Behind the MarketsBetter than Bitcoin? The Biotech Stock with 46,751% Potential4x Better than Bitcoin Bitcoin would have to go from $68,000 to $314,000 to match the 463% gains we saw with Immunogen in December.Get the name of the stock here >>> About CSX Stock (NASDAQ:CSX)CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services. 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 and leases approximately 3,500 locomotives. It serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.Read More CSX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CSX Stock News HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comCSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings BeatCSX Corporation NASDAQ: CSX is a leading North American freight railroad operator. The railroad and railway sub-sector operates within the broader transportation sector.April 18, 2024 | marketbeat.comCSX Co.: The Railroad Powering Ahead with an Earnings Beat CSX Corporation, a major freight railroad, exceeded analyst expectations with its strong first-quarter 2024 earnings report.April 26, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Move Your Money Before May 1Did you know that the IRS has allegedly been using AI to spy on the bank accounts of American citizens? April 26, 2024 | msn.comAffordable or workforce? Developer behind Winter Haven's Florence Place aims to build againApril 25, 2024 | msn.comHere’s What Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse Could Cost CSX and Norfolk SouthernApril 23, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comCSX Apr 2024 30.000 putApril 23, 2024 | forbes.comIs There Any Room For Growth In CSX Stock After An Upbeat Q1?April 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCSX First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsApril 26, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Move Your Money Before May 1Did you know that the IRS has allegedly been using AI to spy on the bank accounts of American citizens? April 22, 2024 | msn.comCSX crews in full cleanup mode after Wyoming and Lockland train derailmentApril 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Announces 2024 Customer Environmental Excellence Award WinnersApril 22, 2024 | globenewswire.comCSX Announces 2024 Customer Environmental Excellence Award WinnersApril 22, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: CSX (CSX), EasyJet (OtherEJTTF) and Generac Holdings (GNRC)April 22, 2024 | bizjournals.comAs injuries increase at CSX, here's how the railroad is respondingApril 21, 2024 | msn.comCSX: 3 rail cars derail in southern Ohio; Residents can return home, shelter in placeApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comBank of America Lowers CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Price Target to $39.00April 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Price Target Cut to $38.00April 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by BenchmarkApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCSX (NASDAQ:CSX) PT Lowered to $36.00April 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesApril 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Price Target Cut to $44.00April 19, 2024 | msn.comMan, 60, hit and killed by CSX trainApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) First-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This YearApril 19, 2024 | seekingalpha.com10% Annual Returns? How CSX Stock Can Supercharge Your PortfolioApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCSX Corp. (CSX) Quarterly Financial Filing: What Does It Reveal About Their Future GrowthApril 18, 2024 | msn.comWill the Baltimore Bridge collapse weigh on CSX’s earnings?See More Headlines Receive CSX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for CSX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/15 Dividend2/28/2024Dividend Payable3/15/2024Last Earnings4/17/2024Today4/26/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/18/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Railroads, line-haul operating Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:CSX CUSIPN/A CIK277948 Webwww.csx.com Phone(904) 359-3200Fax804-782-1409Employees23,000Year Founded1827Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$38.00 High Stock Price Target$44.00 Low Stock Price Target$25.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage16 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.82 Trailing P/E Ratio18.68 Forward P/E Ratio17.43 P/E Growth2.02Net Income$3.72 billion Net Margins24.75% Pretax Margin32.61% Return on Equity29.58% Return on Assets8.61% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.42 Current Ratio1.15 Quick Ratio1.00 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$14.66 billion Price / Sales4.53 Cash Flow$2.72 per share Price / Cash Flow12.49 Book Value$6.45 per share Price / Book5.27Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares1,954,930,000Free Float1,944,175,000Market Cap$66.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.18 Social Links 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph R. Hinrichs (Age 57)President, CEO & Director Comp: $4.07MMr. Sean R. Pelkey (Age 44)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.48MMr. Stephen Fortune (Age 54)Executive VP, Chief Digital & Technology Officer Comp: $1.48MMr. Nathan D. Goldman (Age 66)Executive VP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.22MMr. Kevin S. Boone (Age 47)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $1.63MMr. Michael A. Cory (Age 62)Executive VP & COO Ms. Angela C. Williams (Age 49)VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Diana B. Sorfleet (Age 59)Executive VP & Chief Administrative Officer Comp: $1.38MBill SlaterHead of Investor RelationsMr. Farrukh A. BezarSenior VP & Chief Strategy OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNorfolk SouthernNYSE:NSCCanadian Pacific Kansas CityNYSE:CPKansas City SouthernNYSE:KSUUnion PacificNYSE:UNPFedExNYSE:FDXView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAugustine Asset Management Inc.Sold 309 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.004%Patrick M Sweeney & Associates Inc.Bought 612 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%Latitude Advisors LLCBought 417 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.001%YHB Investment Advisors Inc.Sold 572 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Verdence Capital Advisors LLCSold 369 shares on 4/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions Should I Buy CSX Stock? CSX Pros and Cons Explained Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CSX Co.: CSX reported a strong return on equity of 30.52%, indicating efficient use of shareholder funds. CSX increased its dividend, now offering a dividend yield of 1.29%, providing potential income for investors. Wall Street analysts have a positive outlook on CSX, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $36.24, suggesting growth potential. CSX's quarterly earnings beat analysts' estimates, showing strong financial performance. CSX operates a vast rail network of approximately 20,000 route miles, positioning the company well in the transportation industry. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in CSX Co. for these reasons: CSX's quarterly revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating a slight decline in revenue. These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these CSX pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. CSX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell CSX stock right now? 16 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CSX in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CSX shares. View CSX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is CSX's stock price target for 2024? 16 brokers have issued 1 year price objectives for CSX's stock. Their CSX share price targets range from $25.00 to $44.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $38.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CSX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CSX shares performed in 2024? CSX's stock was trading at $34.67 at the start of the year. Since then, CSX shares have decreased by 2.0% and is now trading at $33.99. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting CSX? CSX saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 25,090,000 shares, an increase of 7.3% from the March 15th total of 23,390,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 11,700,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.1 days. View CSX's Short Interest. When is CSX's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 18th 2024. View our CSX earnings forecast. How were CSX's earnings last quarter? CSX Co. (NASDAQ:CSX) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 17th. The transportation company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.45 by $0.01. The transportation company had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.66 billion. CSX had a net margin of 24.75% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.58%. The business's quarterly revenue was down .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.48 EPS. Read the conference call transcript. How often does CSX pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for CSX? CSX announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 14th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, March 15th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 28th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.11. Read our dividend analysis for CSX. Is CSX a good dividend stock? CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.43%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 20 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 26.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CSX will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.12% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CSX. What ETFs hold CSX's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) stock in their portfolio include Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF (SHPP), Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection ETF (NRSH), ClearBridge Sustainable Infrastructure ETF (INFR), ProShares Supply Chain Logistics ETF (SUPL), BrandywineGLOBALDynamic US Large Cap Value ETF (DVAL), iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT), Vesper U.S. Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF (UTRN) and First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR). When did CSX's stock split? Shares of CSX split on the morning of Tuesday, June 29th 2021. The 3-1 split was announced on Friday, June 4th 2021. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Monday, June 28th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 300 shares after the split. What is Jim Foote's approval rating as CSX's CEO? 271 employees have rated CSX Chief Executive Officer Jim Foote on Glassdoor.com. Jim Foote has an approval rating of 12% among the company's employees. This puts Jim Foote in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. 35.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at CSX to a friend. What other stocks do shareholders of CSX own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other CSX investors own include Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Home Depot (HD), Walt Disney (DIS), Pfizer (PFE), Procter & Gamble (PG), Verizon Communications (VZ) and NVIDIA (NVDA). Who are CSX's major shareholders? CSX's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.82%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.26%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.09%), Raymond James & Associates (0.09%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.08%) and Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Angela C Williams, David M Moffett, Diana B Sorfleet, John J Zillmer, Juan Andres, Mark Kenneth Wallace, Nathan D Goldman, Nathan D Goldman and Paul C Hilal. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of CSX? Shares of CSX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:CSX) was last updated on 4/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThese AI trades triggered this morning (545% return)Prosper Trading AcademyConflict In Israel Sends Gold Soaring ???? 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