Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for CSX (CSX)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) recently:

• 7/25/2026 – CSX was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 7/24/2026 – CSX had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $59.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $53.00 to $54.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – CSX had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock, up from $51.00.
• 7/23/2026 – CSX was given a new $54.00 price target by Stifel Nicolaus.
• 7/23/2026 – CSX had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by BMO Capital Markets. They now have a $52.00 price target on the stock, up from $49.00.
• 7/23/2026 – CSX was given a new $51.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 7/23/2026 – CSX had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Barclays PLC. They now have a $60.00 price target on the stock, up from $55.00.
• 7/23/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $56.00 to $58.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $53.00 to $56.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/23/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $46.00 to $54.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – CSX had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Benchmark Co.. They now have a $54.00 price target on the stock, up from $48.00.
• 7/15/2026 – CSX is now covered by Citigroup Inc.. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – CSX is now covered by Citizens Jmp. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – CSX was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “hold (c)”.
• 7/14/2026 – CSX was upgraded by Susquehanna from “neutral” to “positive”. They now have a $58.00 price target on the stock, up from $50.00.
• 7/13/2026 – CSX had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They now have a $56.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – CSX was given a new $46.00 price target by Truist Financial Corporation.
• 7/10/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $48.00 to $56.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $45.00 to $46.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – CSX had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $53.00 price target on the stock, up from $46.00.
• 7/8/2026 – CSX is now covered by Stephens. They set an “overweight” rating and a $57.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $50.00 to $54.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $49.00 to $53.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – CSX was given a new $32.00 price target by Morgan Stanley. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – CSX was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 6/25/2026 – CSX had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Barclays PLC. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock, up from $47.00.
• 6/25/2026 – CSX was given a new $47.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 6/25/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $45.00 to $49.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $47.00 to $51.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/17/2026 – CSX had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Bank of America Corporation. They now have a $53.00 price target on the stock, up from $51.00.
• 6/15/2026 – CSX had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada.
• 6/5/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $44.00 to $50.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/1/2026 – CSX had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

CSX Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st will be given a dividend of $0.14 per share. This represents a $0.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 31st. CSX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.37%.

Insider Transactions at CSX

In other news, Director John J. Zillmer sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.45, for a total value of $464,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 353,714 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,430,015.30. The trade was a 2.75% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Kevin S. Boone sold 136,708 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.70, for a total value of $6,384,263.60. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 208,622 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,742,647.40. This represents a 39.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.30% of the stock is currently owned by company 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.