At the time of writing, CSX Corp [CSX] stock is trading at $32.92, down -0.57%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The CSX shares have gain 0.12% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.23%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
CSX Corp [NASDAQ: CSX] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 03, 2025, when Loop Capital downgraded its rating to a Hold and also revised its price target to $34 from $40. Previously, Jefferies upgraded its rating to Buy on January 10, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $37. On October 17, 2024, TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and revised its price target to $35 on the stock. Citigroup started tracking the stock assigning a Buy rating and suggested a price target of $42 on October 09, 2024. BofA Securities downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Wells Fargo started tracking with a Equal Weight rating for this stock on June 07, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $35. In a note dated April 08, 2024, Jefferies initiated an Hold rating and provided a target price of $40 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of CSX Corp fluctuated between $31.43 and $40.12. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $37.7 within the next 12 months. CSX Corp [NASDAQ: CSX] shares were valued at $32.92 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 14.52% based on the average CSX price forecast.
Analyzing the CSX fundamentals
According to CSX Corp [NASDAQ:CSX], the company’s sales were 14.54B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -3.83% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.37% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.37%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.33%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.25%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.08, Equity is 0.29 and Total Capital is 0.13. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.47.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 32.68 points at the first support level, and at 32.43 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 33.11, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 33.29.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that CSX Corp [NASDAQ:CSX] has a current ratio of 0.86. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.23, and the Cash Ratio is 0.64. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.37, the price to book ratio is 4.91 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 18.37.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Goldman Nathan D, EVP & CLO, that happened on Nov 18 ’24 when 0.12 million shares were sold. Officer, Goldman Nathan D completed a deal on Nov 18 ’24 to buy 0.12 million shares. Meanwhile, EVP & CLO Goldman Nathan D sold 0.24 million shares on Feb 20 ’24.
