Benzinga · Sep 18, 2026
B of A Securities Maintains Buy on CSX, Lowers Price Target to $55
B of A Securities analyst Ken Hoexter maintains CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) with a Buy and lowers the price target from $56 to $55.
NASDAQ · CSX
CSX Corporation
Industrials · Railroads
$47.10
Down-$0.80 (-1.67%)
Updated Sep 20, 2026, 8:15 PM
SID Score
7.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 69.18B
- P/E ratio
- 24.04
- Dividend yield
- 1.10%
- 52-week range
- $34.79 – $53.60
- Volume
- 25.75M
- Avg. volume
- 14.28M
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Company profile
Operating in the Eastern United States, Class I railroad CSX generated revenue near $14.5 billion in 2024. On its more than 21,000 miles of track, CSX hauls shipments of coal (16% of consolidated revenue), chemicals (17%), intermodal containers (16%), automotive cargo (7%), and a diverse mix of other bulk and industrial merchandise.
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- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $38.63
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 19
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | B of A Securities | Buy | — |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | In-Line | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
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Generated Sep 20, 2026, 5:08 PM
Why Is CSX Down Today?
CSX shares declined 1.67% today as the market digested mixed signals from analyst activity and industry headwinds. While Bank of America Securities maintains a bullish stance on the railroad operator, a lowered price target and rising diesel costs are weighing on investor sentiment.
Bottom line: CSX faces a near-term headwind from elevated diesel costs that's offsetting positive analyst sentiment and long-term strategic opportunities from the proposed merger. Investors should monitor fuel price trends, merger regulatory developments, and quarterly earnings reports to gauge whether current levels offer a buying opportunity ahead of potential catalysts.
Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026
Why CSX Stock And U.S. Railroads Are Back In Focus As Diesel Hits Records
Record US diesel at $6.31 a gallon nationwide, and up to $8 in California, is reshaping how freight moves across the country. Fuel is suddenly the main character, not background noise, and that creates both pressure and openings for railroads and large freight operators. This article walks through three US rail and logistics stocks exposed to this fuel shock and explains why some investors are watching them closely right now. The three stocks covered below are just a sample from this freight...
Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026
CSX (CSX) Plans Broad Rail Access Push If Transcontinental Merger Is Approved
CSX (NasdaqGS:CSX) plans to seek broad access rights if the proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern transcontinental merger proceeds. The freight carrier intends to request entry to pivotal corridors and shared terminals that could be controlled by the combined rail operator. CSX has raised competition concerns, arguing that the merger could reshape freight flows across the North American rail network. The plan to pursue merger contingent access deals only captures part of the CSX story...
Yahoo · Sep 17, 2026
CSX (CSX), What Is Putting It Back In The Spotlight?
CSX (CSX) continues to draw attention after recent share moves, with the price closing at US$47.90. The rail operator’s year to date return and longer term gains now prompt a fresh valuation check. Recent trading has cooled a strong run, with the share price down over the past week and month but still showing a 90 day share price return of 4.97% and a year to date share price gain of 32.07%. The 1 year total shareholder return sits at 45.13%, suggesting that enthusiasm around CSX has eased in...
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