On July 17, 2025, Ken Hoexter, an analyst from B of A Securities, announced an upgrade for CSX (CSX, Financial), elevating the stock’s rating from Neutral to Buy. This is a significant development for investors of CSX, as the stock has received a favorable nod amidst a competitive market landscape.
Alongside the rating upgrade, the price target for CSX (CSX, Financial) has been substantially increased. The new price target set by B of A Securities is $42.00 USD, up from the prior target of $34.00 USD. This adjustment marks a notable 23.53% increase in the projected value, reflecting strong confidence in the stock’s potential performance.
Investors and market watchers will be keen to see how CSX (CSX, Financial) responds to this optimistic outlook and whether it aligns with the positive expectations set by B of A Securities' latest analysis.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 24 analysts, the average target price for CSX Corp (CSX, Financial) is $35.17 with a high estimate of $41.00 and a low estimate of $27.00. The average target implies an upside of 5.73% from the current price of $33.26. More detailed estimate data can be found on the CSX Corp (CSX) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 28 brokerage firms, CSX Corp's (CSX, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.2, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for CSX Corp (CSX, Financial) in one year is $35.52, suggesting a upside of 6.79% from the current price of $33.26. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the CSX Corp (CSX) Summary page.
