Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for CSX (CSX)

CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 4/7/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Wolfe Research from $44.00 to $46.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $41.00 to $42.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – CSX was downgraded by Citigroup Inc. from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock, up from $41.00.
• 4/6/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Stephens from $42.00 to $47.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/2/2026 – CSX had its price target lowered by BMO Capital Markets from $41.00 to $40.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/1/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $42.50 to $45.50. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $36.00 to $39.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 3/26/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $39.00 to $43.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/19/2026 – CSX was downgraded by Evercore Inc from “outperform” to “in-line”. They now have a $41.00 price target on the stock.
• 3/12/2026 – CSX had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $48.00 to $46.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 3/10/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Wolfe Research from $42.00 to $44.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/3/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $42.00 to $50.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 2/19/2026 – CSX had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by BMO Capital Markets.

CSX Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 27th were issued a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 27th. This is an increase from CSX’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.13. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. CSX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.36%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CSX news, CAO Diana B. Sorfleet sold 90,000 shares of CSX stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.56, for a total value of $3,740,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 165,613 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,882,876.28. The trade was a 35.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Stephen Fortune sold 31,456 shares of CSX stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.65, for a total value of $1,215,774.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 82,034 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,170,614.10. The trade was a 27.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders sold 188,123 shares of company stock worth $7,454,854. 0.55% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.