CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Price Target Raised to $47.00 at Royal Bank Of Canada

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) had its target price hoisted by investment analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $43.00 to $47.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. The brokerage presently has an “outperform” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Royal Bank Of Canada’s price target suggests a potential upside of 2.81% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of CSX from $46.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday. Evercore lifted their price objective on CSX from $41.00 to $44.00 in a research report on Thursday. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on CSX from $42.50 to $45.50 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of CSX in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Vertical Research lowered CSX from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $44.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday. Sixteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $45.02.

CSX Trading Up 5.9%

Shares of NASDAQ CSX traded up $2.54 during trading on Thursday, reaching $45.72. The company had a trading volume of 4,206,503 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,410,572. The stock has a market cap of $85.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.82, a PEG ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 1.25. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $41.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $38.02. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. CSX has a 12 month low of $27.18 and a 12 month high of $45.84.

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $3.48 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.50 billion. CSX had a return on equity of 23.88% and a net margin of 20.50%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.34 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that CSX will post 1.84 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at CSX

In other news, CEO Stephen F. Angel purchased 25,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $40.27 per share, for a total transaction of $1,006,750.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 146,540 shares in the company, valued at $5,901,165.80. This trade represents a 20.57% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Stephen Fortune sold 31,456 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $38.65, for a total transaction 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. This trade represents a 27.72% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 188,123 shares of company stock worth $7,454,854. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CSX

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of CSX. FNY Investment Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of CSX by 437.3% during the third quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 720 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 586 shares during the last quarter. WFA of San Diego LLC purchased a new position in CSX in the second quarter worth $28,000. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its position in CSX by 121.5% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 1,329 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 729 shares during the last quarter. CrossGen Wealth LLC bought a new position in CSX in the 4th quarter valued at $54,000. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in CSX in the 4th quarter valued at $63,000. 73.57% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting CSX

Here are the key news stories impacting CSX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat on the bottom line — GAAP EPS $0.43 vs. $0.39 expected; operating income and net income rose ~20–25% year over year, driven by cost cuts and efficiency gains. GlobeNewswire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management signaled stronger cash generation and raised the outlook — CSX is forecasting material free‑cash‑flow growth (management cited >60% FCF growth for 2026) and noted more shippers are using rail to avoid rising fuel costs. Seeking Alpha: FCF Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised price targets and ratings after the print — Bank of America to $49 (buy), BMO to $45 (market perform), TD Cowen to $45 (buy), providing near-term support/upside to the stock. Benzinga: Analyst Actions TickerReport: TD Cowen
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary is mixed — some analysts highlight a multi‑year earnings expansion opportunity while others warn of near‑term price risk despite strong margins. Seeking Alpha: Mixed Analysis Seeking Alpha: Longer-Term Thesis
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed estimates — Q1 revenue $3.48B vs. ~$3.50B expected, which tempers the EPS beat and raises questions about top‑line momentum. Yahoo Finance: Q1 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Insider activity is mixed — CEO purchased shares but several other executives sold material stakes recently, which can be perceived as a cautionary signal by some investors. QuiverQuant: Insider Trades
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation/price risk — coverage notes the stock is trading near 52‑week highs, which increases vulnerability to profit‑taking and makes any revenue softness more consequential. Investing.com: Price Risk

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.