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CSX NasdaqGS:CSX Stock Report

Last Price

US$28.01

Market Cap

US$53.1b

7D

2.9%

1Y

-20.7%

Updated

13 Apr, 2025

Data

Company Financials +

CSX Corporation

NasdaqGS:CSX Stock Report

Market Cap: US$53.1b

CSX Stock Overview

Provides rail-based freight transportation services in the United States and Canada. More details

CSX fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation6/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 28.9% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 4.65% per year

Pays a reliable dividend of 1.71%

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 22.6%

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt


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Completion Of Howard Street Tunnel Project Will Strengthen Future Operations

Key Takeaways Infrastructure and operational improvements are expected to increase capacity and efficiency, potentially enhancing future revenue and net margins. Focus on sustainable operational efficiency and customer service improvements aims to reduce expenses and drive incremental revenue and earnings growth.
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US$35.23
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20.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
2.77%
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CSX Corporation Competitors

Norfolk Southern

NYSE:NSC

US$49.4b

Union Pacific

NYSE:UNP

US$132.1b

Old Dominion Freight Line

NasdaqGS:ODFL

US$32.4b

FedEx

NYSE:FDX

US$49.8b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for CSX
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$28.01
52 Week HighUS$37.10
52 Week LowUS$26.22
Beta1.22
1 Month Change-6.66%
3 Month Change-12.17%
1 Year Change-20.74%
3 Year Change-20.11%
5 Year Change33.87%
Change since IPO2,286.65%

Recent News & Updates

We Think CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Apr 06
We Think CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Slowing Rates Of Return At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Mar 16
Slowing Rates Of Return At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Recent updates

We Think CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Apr 06
We Think CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Slowing Rates Of Return At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Mar 16
Slowing Rates Of Return At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Is It Time To Consider Buying CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)?

Feb 21
Is It Time To Consider Buying CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)?

CSX: It Can Be Traded, But A Low Growth Year Is In Store

Jan 24

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

Jan 10
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX)

CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

Dec 29
CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 28% Above Its Share Price

CSX: Continuing To Avoid

Dec 18

Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) A Risky Investment?

Dec 05
Is CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have Stalled

Nov 23
Returns On Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Have Stalled

CSX: A Great Choice For Value Investors Today

Nov 20

Full-On Dividend Crush: Why CSX Is Calling My Name

Nov 13

CSX Corporation: Not Too Compelling

Oct 06

At US$34.49, Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 06
At US$34.49, Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Worth Looking At Closely?

CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 24
CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

CSX: Expect Short And Long-Term Growth

Sep 10

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Aug 31
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12

Aug 19
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.12

CSX Corp.: High Returns On Equity For The Long Haul

Aug 13

Railroad Riches: Why CSX Remains A Top-Tier Dividend Growth Stock

Aug 06

CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Jul 22
CSX (NASDAQ:CSX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.12

Why We're Not Concerned About CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Share Price

Jul 11
Why We're Not Concerned About CSX Corporation's (NASDAQ:CSX) Share Price

Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 26
Is CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX) Potentially Undervalued?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX)

Jun 14
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At CSX (NASDAQ:CSX)

CSX Corporation Stock Chugs Along, Great For Trading, Sideways Investment The Last Few Years

Apr 18

Tracking The Recovery Of CSX Corporation

Mar 11

CSX: Mixed Performance, Will The Stock Chug Along Higher?

Jan 25

CSX Stock: Earnings, Risks, And The Road To Elevated Long-Term Gains

Jan 19

Shareholder Returns

CSXUS TransportationUS Market
7D2.9%3.8%5.4%
1Y-20.7%-12.5%3.6%

Return vs Industry: CSX underperformed the US Transportation industry which returned -12.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CSX underperformed the US Market which returned 3.6% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CSX's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CSX volatility
CSX Average Weekly Movement4.2%
Transportation Industry Average Movement8.0%
Market Average Movement7.7%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market4.0%

Stable Share Price: CSX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: CSX's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197823,500Joe, Josh Hinrichswww.csx.com

CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services in the United States and Canada. It operates through two segments: rail and trucking. The company offers rail services; and transportation of intermodal containers and trailers, as well as other transportation services, such as rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations.

CSX Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do CSX's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CSX fundamental statistics
Market capUS$53.07b
Earnings (TTM)US$3.47b
Revenue (TTM)US$14.54b

15.3x

P/E Ratio

3.6x

P/S Ratio

Is CSX overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CSX income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$14.54b
Cost of RevenueUS$7.47b
Gross ProfitUS$7.07b
Other ExpensesUS$3.60b
EarningsUS$3.47b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Apr 16, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)1.83
Gross Margin48.65%
Net Profit Margin23.87%
Debt/Equity Ratio148.8%

How did CSX perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.7%

Current Dividend Yield

27%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/13 09:35
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/11 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

CSX Corporation is covered by 47 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
Oliver HolmesAtlantic Equities LLP
Garrett HollandBaird