Citigroup Lowers CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Price Target to $41.00

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) had its price objective decreased by equities research analysts at Citigroup from $42.00 to $41.00 in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Citigroup’s price target points to a potential upside of 11.90% from the stock’s current price.

Several other equities analysts also recently issued reports on CSX. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of CSX in a report on Monday, October 20th. Wolfe Research dropped their target price on shares of CSX from $43.00 to $42.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $40.00 price target on shares of CSX and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Stephens lifted their price objective on shares of CSX from $39.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CSX in a report on Monday, January 12th. Seventeen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CSX presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $39.00.

CSX Price Performance

NASDAQ CSX opened at $36.64 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $35.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $35.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.79, a P/E/G ratio of 2.87 and a beta of 1.30. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.45. CSX has a 12-month low of $26.22 and a 12-month high of $37.55.

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

Institutional Trading of CSX

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC raised its position in CSX by 81.9% during the third quarter. Cbre Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC now owns 944,946 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $33,555,000 after acquiring an additional 425,395 shares in the last quarter. Reaves W H & Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CSX during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $5,326,000. Allstate Corp purchased a new position in shares of CSX during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,363,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC purchased a new position in shares of CSX during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $2,199,000. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of CSX by 159.5% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 73,410 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,661,000 after purchasing an additional 45,116 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.57% of the company’s stock.

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.

About CSX

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.