CSX stock falls 1.01 percent as consensus target reaches USD 51.09

Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

CSX stock posted Q2 revenue of USD 3.94 billion, up 10.1 percent year over year, with adjusted EPS of USD 0.54. Q3 results are scheduled for October 21, 2026.

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CSX Corporation (ISIN US1264081035) was trading at USD 47.02 on Nasdaq at 10:38 a.m. ET on October 7, 2026, down 1.01 percent from the prior close of USD 47.50. According to MarketBeat on October 7, 2026, analysts assign the stock a Moderate Buy consensus with an average 12-month target of USD 51.09.

Consensus target stands above price

The consensus covers 26 analysts, including 18 buys, seven holds and one sell, according to MarketBeat. At the October 7 price, the average target lies 8.7 percent above the share price, leaving the analyst view more constructive than the session movement.

The latest individual adjustment cited by MarketBeat was Susquehanna's October 2, 2026 reduction of its target from USD 59.00 to USD 55.00, while retaining a positive rating. That contrast matters: the broader consensus remains positive, but individual target revisions are not uniformly higher.

Second quarter delivered double digit growth

CSX reported USD 3.94 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, up 10.1 percent from the same quarter a year earlier, according to MarketBeat. Adjusted earnings reached USD 0.54 per share, exceeding the USD 0.52 consensus estimate by USD 0.02 in the quarter reported on July 22, 2026.

The Q2 comparison gives the current valuation debate a concrete operating anchor. Revenue growth was positive year over year, while the share price remains USD 6.58 below the 52-week high, showing that the market has not fully returned the stock to its yearly peak.

October 21 brings the next test

CSX is a rail and intermodal transportation company serving freight customers across the eastern United States and parts of Canada. The next scheduled operating checkpoint is the Q3 2026 release after the market close on October 21, 2026, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET, according to GlobeNewswire in a September 21, 2026 release.

Nasdaq range keeps room above

CSX was trading at USD 47.02 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 33.63 to USD 53.60. Its market capitalization was USD 87.1 billion at the same market timestamp, placing the stock 12.3 percent below its yearly high.