Evercore ISI Lowers CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Price Target to $40.00

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) had its price target dropped by equities research analysts at Evercore ISI from $41.00 to $40.00 in a research note issued on Friday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Evercore ISI’s target price suggests a potential upside of 9.17% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on CSX. Wells Fargo & Company raised CSX from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $37.00 to $40.00 in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Wolfe Research lowered their price target on shares of CSX from $43.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CSX in a report on Monday, January 12th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of CSX in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $40.00 target price on shares of CSX in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $39.00.

CSX Stock Performance

Shares of CSX stock opened at $36.64 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $35.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $68.23 billion, a PE ratio of 23.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. CSX has a 52 week low of $26.22 and a 52 week high of $37.55.

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by ($0.02). CSX had a net margin of 20.50% and a return on equity of 24.23%. The company had revenue of $3.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.59 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.42 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down .9% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that CSX will post 1.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CSX

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of CSX during the second quarter worth about $25,000. FNY Investment Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CSX by 437.3% in the 3rd quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 720 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 586 shares during the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CSX in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its position in shares of CSX by 121.5% in the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 1,329 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 729 shares during the period. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in CSX during the 4th quarter worth approximately $63,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.57% of the company’s stock.

CSX News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CSX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management guided to 200–300 basis points of margin expansion in 2026 and reset long-term targets, which supports better profit outlooks beyond the weak quarter. CSX outlines 200–300 basis points margin expansion for 2026 while resetting long-term targets
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted cost initiatives and intermodal growth as drivers for 2026, which investors see as actionable levers to restore revenue and margin momentum. CSX Q4 Deep Dive: Cost Initiatives and Intermodal Growth Underpin 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Operating cash flow rose materially year-over-year (management highlighted stronger cash generation) and insider buying by the CEO was reported — signs management confidence and cash resiliency. CSX Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Cash Flow Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street consensus remains skewed toward buy/outperform ratings and the median price target sits near $40, leaving room for upside if the 2026 recovery materializes. CSX Releases Q4 2025 Earnings: Price Targets & Analyst Notes
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed expectations: EPS $0.39 (below estimates) and revenue ~ $3.51B (down 0.9% YoY), with severance/one-time costs weighing on the quarter — an immediate headwind to near-term earnings. CSX Corp Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts trimmed forecasts and lowered price targets after the soft quarter (Citigroup and Evercore among those reducing targets), which increases the risk of further downward pressure if recovery signals stall. These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On CSX After Weak Q4 Results CSX price target lowered by Evercore ISI
• Negative Sentiment: Legal and sector operational risks remain (a federal judge allowed CSX’s trespass claims to proceed and extreme-weather operating challenges require ongoing preparedness), which could create episodic costs or disruptions. Fed. Judge Allows CSX’s Trespass Claims to Continue Against Fiber Optics Co.

CSX Company Profile

CSX Corporation is a leading North American transportation company that provides rail-based freight services and supply-chain solutions. Its operating subsidiary, CSX Transportation, moves a wide range of goods for customers across multiple industries, using a combination of long-haul rail service, intermodal operations and terminal and yard services. The company focuses on delivering efficient, reliable freight transportation between major production centers, consumption markets and port gateways.

CSX’s freight portfolio includes intermodal containers and trailers, bulk commodities, industrial products and specialized unit trains.