- Jefferies analyst Stephanie Moore sets a price target of $42 for CSX, indicating a potential upside of 13.45%.
- CSX reports mixed Q3 2025 financial results, with EPS beating estimates but revenues and operating income declining year over year.
- The company’s stock price currently stands at $36.97, showcasing a slight increase and reflecting its resilience in the transportation sector.
CSX Corporation, listed on the NASDAQ as CSX, is a leading transportation company in the United States, primarily focused on rail-based freight transportation. The company competes with other major rail operators like Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. On October 17, 2025, Stephanie Moore from Jefferies set a price target of $42 for CSX, suggesting a potential increase of approximately 13.45% from its current price of $37.02.
In the third quarter of 2025, CSX reported mixed financial results. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) of 44 cents exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 42 cents, although it represented a 4.3% decline from the previous year. This indicates that while CSX managed to surpass expectations, it still faced challenges compared to its performance a year ago.
CSX’s total revenues for the quarter were $3.59 billion, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate and marking a 1% decrease year over year. This decline was mainly due to lower export coal prices and reduced merchandise volume. However, the company managed to offset some of these challenges with higher merchandise pricing, increased other revenues, and growth in intermodal volume.
The company’s adjusted operating income for the quarter fell significantly to $1.25 billion, with an adjusted operating margin of 34.9%. Despite these revenue challenges, CSX saw a slight increase in total volumes by 1% compared to the previous year. This suggests that while the company faced headwinds, it was able to maintain some level of growth in its operations.
Currently, CSX’s stock price is $36.97, reflecting an increase of approximately 2.72% or $0.98. The stock has traded between a low of $36.43 and a high of $37.18 today. Over the past year, CSX has reached a high of $37.25 and a low of $26.22. With a market capitalization of approximately $68.9 billion and a trading volume of 11.89 million shares today, CSX remains a significant player in the transportation industry.
