JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Stock Price

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) had its price target reduced by investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $43.00 to $41.00 in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports. The brokerage presently has an “overweight” rating on the transportation company’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s target price indicates a potential upside of 11.90% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research firms also recently issued reports on CSX. Evercore ISI cut their price objective on shares of CSX from $41.00 to $40.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $36.00 price target (down from $37.00) on shares of CSX in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $40.00 price target on shares of CSX in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of CSX in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lifted their price objective on CSX from $35.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 17th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $39.00.

CSX Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ CSX opened at $36.64 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market cap of $68.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.30. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $35.89 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $35.13. CSX has a one year low of $26.22 and a one year high of $37.55.

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

Institutional Trading of CSX

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in shares of CSX by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 16,254 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $525,000 after purchasing an additional 849 shares in the last quarter. Augustine Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in CSX by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Augustine Asset Management Inc. now owns 72,243 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,357,000 after purchasing an additional 962 shares during the last quarter. Crews Bank & Trust boosted its position in CSX by 15.8% in the second quarter. Crews Bank & Trust now owns 13,196 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $431,000 after buying an additional 1,800 shares in the last quarter. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. boosted its position in CSX by 0.9% in the second quarter. Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co. now owns 45,558 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,487,000 after buying an additional 400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of CSX by 1.6% during the second quarter. Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC now owns 186,778 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $6,095,000 after buying an additional 2,985 shares during the last quarter. 73.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CSX News Roundup

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.