CSX (CSX) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

CSX (NASDAQ: CSX) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/9/2026 – CSX had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $53.00 price target on the stock, up from $46.00.
• 7/8/2026 – CSX is now covered by Stephens. They set an “overweight” rating and a $57.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $50.00 to $54.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/7/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $49.00 to $53.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/6/2026 – CSX was given a new $32.00 price target by Morgan Stanley. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – CSX was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 6/25/2026 – CSX had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Barclays PLC. They now have a $55.00 price target on the stock, up from $47.00.
• 6/25/2026 – CSX was given a new $47.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 6/25/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $45.00 to $49.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $47.00 to $51.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 6/17/2026 – CSX had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Bank of America Corporation. They now have a $53.00 price target on the stock, up from $51.00.
• 6/15/2026 – CSX had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada.
• 6/5/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $44.00 to $50.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/1/2026 – CSX had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 5/22/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Argus from $42.00 to $52.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/19/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $49.00 to $51.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/19/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $47.00 to $49.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/11/2026 – CSX had its price target raised by Evercore Inc from $44.00 to $46.00.

CSX Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a $0.14 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $0.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.1%. CSX’s dividend payout ratio is presently 34.36%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CSX news, CFO Kevin S. Boone sold 136,708 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.70, for a total value of $6,384,263.60. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 208,622 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,742,647.40. This represents a 39.59% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director John J. Zillmer sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.45, for a total transaction of $464,500.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 353,714 shares in the company, valued at $16,430,015.30. This represents a 2.75% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 0.30% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.