Wall Street analyst estimates for CSX Corporation (CSX): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
CSX Corporation, operating through its subsidiaries, stands as a leading provider of rail-based cargo transportation services. The company offers a wide range of services, including general rail freight, the movement of intermodal containers and trailers, and specialized transport solutions such as efficient rail-to-truck transfers and the handling of bulk commodities.
Consensus price target
$52.47 (+0 % vs price $52.24)
between $32.00 and $60.00 · 8 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 29
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $15.4B | $15.1B – $15.6B | $2.06 | 13 |
| 2027E | $16.3B | $15.8B – $16.8B | $2.34 | 13 |
| 2028E | $16.9B | $16.3B – $17.6B | $2.58 | 8 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 29, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 27 |
| Hold | 17 |
| Sell | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 46 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.54 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-28 | $0.52 | ||
| 2026-10-21 | $0.57 | $0.53 | +7.3% |
| 2026-07-22 | $0.54 | $0.52 | +4.2% |
| 2026-04-22 | $0.43 | $0.39 | +10.5% |
| 2026-01-22 | $0.39 | $0.41 | -5.1% |
| 2025-10-16 | $0.44 | $0.42 | +3.7% |
| 2025-07-23 | $0.44 | $0.42 | +5.8% |
| 2025-04-16 | $0.34 | $0.36 | -6.8% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 27.07 |
| Price / Book | 6.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.06% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.07B | $11.41B | $12.25B | $11.94B | $10.58B | $12.52B | $14.85B | $14.66B | $14.54B | $14.09B |
| Cost of Revenue | $7.70B | $7.55B | $7.51B | $7.08B | $6.14B | $7.23B | $9.14B | $9.05B | $9.03B | $9.41B |
| Gross Profit | $3.37B | $3.86B | $4.74B | $4.85B | $4.44B | $5.29B | $5.72B | $5.60B | $5.51B | $4.68B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $24.0M | -$32.0M | -$38.0M | -$43.0M | -$42.0M | -$64.0M | -$79.0M | -$29.0M | -$50.0M | 0 |
| Operating Expenses | $100.0M | $114.0M | $98.0M | $107.0M | $107.0M | $130.0M | -$238.0M | $136.0M | $140.0M | $164.0M |
| Operating Income | $3.27B | $3.75B | $4.64B | $4.75B | $4.33B | $5.16B | $5.95B | $5.47B | $5.37B | $4.52B |
| EBITDA | $4.62B | $5.00B | $6.27B | $6.40B | $5.76B | $7.09B | $7.59B | $7.25B | $7.04B | $6.27B |
| Interest Expense | $579.0M | $546.0M | $639.0M | $737.0M | $754.0M | $722.0M | $742.0M | $809.0M | $832.0M | $844.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | $2.74B | $3.14B | $4.30B | $4.32B | $3.63B | $4.95B | $5.34B | $4.83B | $4.55B | $3.77B |
| Income Tax | $1.03B | -$2.33B | $995.0M | $985.0M | $862.0M | $1.17B | $1.23B | $1.16B | $1.08B | $880.0M |
| Net Income | $1.71B | $5.47B | $3.31B | $3.33B | $2.77B | $3.78B | $4.11B | $3.67B | $3.47B | $2.89B |
| EPS | $0.60 | $2.00 | $1.29 | $1.39 | $1.20 | $1.68 | $1.95 | $1.83 | $1.79 | $1.54 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.60 | $2.00 | $1.28 | $1.39 | $1.20 | $1.68 | $1.95 | $1.82 | $1.79 | $1.54 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 2,844.0 M | 2,742.0 M | 2,583.0 M | 2,394.0 M | 2,304.0 M | 2,255.0 M | 2,141.0 M | 2,013.0 M | 1,943.0 M | 1,864.0 M |
Price
| Price | $52.24 (closing price, October 29, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $96.8B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
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