JPMorgan raises CSX stock target from USD 57.00 to USD 58.00

Published on 10/26/2026 at 10:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter revenue rose 12.00 percent to USD 4.02 billion on October 21, 2026. CSX stock costs EUR 45.50 on October 26, 2026 during trading.

Analyst target and quarterly growth

JPMorgan raised its CSX target from USD 57.00 to USD 58.00 on October 22, 2026.
Third-quarter revenue reached USD 4.02 billion after rising 12.00 percent year over year.
CSX stock trades at EUR 45.50 at 10:34 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026.
CSX raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to the high-single-digit range on October 21, 2026.

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CSX Corp. (ISIN US1264081035) stock was trading at EUR 45.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, at 10:34 a.m. CEST. JPMorgan raised its price target from USD 57.00 to USD 58.00 on October 22, 2026, while keeping an Overweight rating, according to Benzinga.

Targets follow strong quarterly results

The analyst action followed CSX's third-quarter report dated October 21, 2026. Revenue reached USD 4.02 billion, up 12.00 percent from the third quarter of 2025, while diluted earnings per share came to USD 0.57. Operating income was USD 1.57 billion, and the operating margin reached 39.10 percent, according to Yahoo Finance.

The comparison improves when the prior-year goodwill impairment is excluded. Adjusted operating income increased 25.00 percent, adjusted net earnings rose 29.00 percent and adjusted earnings per share advanced 30.00 percent in the third quarter of 2026. Total volume increased 5.00 percent to 1.69 million units.

What does the margin mean?

The operating margin provides the clearest measure of CSX's current operating leverage. Management said the third-quarter margin was 420 basis points above the prior year's adjusted result, while non-fuel costs fell 3.00 percent. The transcript also said intermodal volume rose 7.00 percent to a record level, although fertilizer volume declined 13.00 percent.

Three dated stock developments

On October 21, 2026, CSX reported USD 4.02 billion of third-quarter revenue. On October 22, 2026, JPMorgan lifted its target to USD 58.00 from USD 57.00, and TD Cowen raised its target to USD 55.00 from USD 54.00, according to Benzinga. On October 26, 2026, the euro quotation stood at EUR 45.50 during trading.

Guidance points to more growth

CSX raised its 2026 revenue-growth outlook to the high-single-digit range from the mid- to high-single-digit range previously communicated. Management also retained guidance for operating-margin expansion of more than 350 basis points, capital expenditures below USD 2.4 billion and free-cash-flow growth of more than 80.00 percent, as reported in the October 21 earnings call transcript by Benzinga.

Stock price and market value

CSX Corporation has a market capitalization of USD 94.1 billion as of October 26, 2026. Its primary listing is on Nasdaq, where the October 23, 2026 price was USD 50.79 and the 52-week range was USD 33.63 to USD 53.60. The euro quotation remains the relevant price for investors using the German market perspective.

CSX stock was trading at EUR 45.50 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, at 10:34 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CSX stock.