Csx Corp (CSX) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Csx Corp (CSX) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Csx Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Csx Corp is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $88.47B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 6 Railroads, Line-Haul Operating issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CSX is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How CSX ranks among 5379 stocks
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Csx Corp (CSX) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Railroads, Line-Haul Operating peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $88.47B | 2/6 |
| P/E Ratio | 27.45x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 6.28x | 2/5 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.13% | 4/5 |
| EPS | $1.64 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $7.60 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $7.83 | – |
| FCF/Share | $1.51 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 22.9% | – |
| ROA | 7.2% | 2/5 |
| ROIC | 12.2% | 2/5 |
| Operating Margin | 34.1% | – |
| Net Margin | 22.2% | 3/5 |
| EBT Margin | 28.9% | 3/5 |
| Tax Rate | 23.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82x | 3/6 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.18x | 2/5 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.18x | 2/5 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.3x | 5/5 |
| Working Capital | -$746M | 3/6 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.32B | 4/6 |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.80B | 2/5 |
| Capital Spending | -$2.53B | 3/5 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 7.2% | 2/5 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 39.4% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 19.3% | 2/5 |
| CapEx/Sales | 17.4% | 3/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.32x | 2/5 |
| Receivables Turnover | 10.0x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 0.4x | 2/5 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 37 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $14.51B | 3/5 |
| Operating Income | $4.96B | 4/5 |
| Net Income | $3.22B | 3/5 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CSX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.54 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 32.9% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 1852M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $3.41B | 7.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.01B | 2.3% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.46B | 3.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $30.64B | 68.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $3.04B | 6.8% of assets |
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Csx Corp (CSX) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Csx Corp (Railroads, Line-Haul Operating): 6 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Csx Corp (CSX) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Csx Corp (CSX) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Csx Corp outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Csx Corp stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CSX is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Csx Corp forecasts updated?
Csx Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Csx Corp's industry peers?
6 issuers in our coverage, CSX included, share the SEC industry code Railroads, Line-Haul Operating. The largest are: Union Pacific Corp (UNP), Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd/Cn (CP), Canadian National Railway Co (CNI), Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC), Ftai Infrastructure Inc. (FIP).
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