CSX stock: Raymond James cuts target for CSX stock to USD 53.00 from USD 56.00

Published on 10/19/2026 at 15:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue rose 10.10 percent to USD 3.94 billion on July 22, 2026. CSX stock costs EUR 43.29 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.

Analyst target and quarterly revenue

Raymond James lowered its CSX target from USD 56.00 to USD 53.00 on October 15, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue rose 10.10 percent to USD 3.94 billion in 2026.
CSX stock costs EUR 43.29 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 3:14 p.m. CEST.
CSX had a USD 90.2 billion market capitalization and a 28.14 price to earnings ratio as of October 16, 2026.

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Raymond James cut its CSX price target from USD 56.00 to USD 53.00 on October 15, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. The new target is 8.87 percent above the latest USD 48.68 Nasdaq price cited for October 16, 2026. CSX stock was at EUR 43.29 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 3:14 p.m. CEST.

Revenue provides the operating baseline

CSX reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of USD 3.94 billion, up 10.10 percent from the year-ago quarter, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 0.54, according to MarketBeat. The operating margin from the second quarter was 38.00 percent. The revenue comparison gives the target cut a measurable operating backdrop rather than leaving the analyst move as an isolated valuation signal.

Price position and trading range

The latest USD 48.68 Nasdaq price on October 16, 2026 stood 9.18 percent below the 52-week high of USD 53.60 and 44.71 percent above the low of USD 33.63. Trading volume was 9,826,580 shares against an average of 10,839,700 shares on the same date. CSX operates a freight rail network serving the eastern United States, with rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck services.

Valuation and the next date

CSX had a market capitalization of USD 90.2 billion, a price to earnings ratio of 28.14 and a dividend yield of 1.00 percent as of October 16, 2026. The company is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results after the market close on October 21, 2026, followed by a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET, according to CSX Corporation.

Comparison with peers

CSX Corp. (NASDAQ, USD): price to earnings ratio 28.14, market capitalization USD 90.2 billion
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE, USD): plus 0.11 percent, price to earnings ratio 23.40, market capitalization USD 171.7 billion
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE, USD): plus 0.64 percent, price to earnings ratio 27.89, market capitalization USD 73.4 billion

Investor view on the target cut

The revised Raymond James target remains above the latest Nasdaq price, while the market valuation is higher than Union Pacific's and close to Norfolk Southern's. The next earnings release gives investors a dated test of whether the second-quarter revenue growth can continue into the third quarter.

CSX price in euros

CSX stock was trading at EUR 43.29 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 3:14 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of CSX Corp stock.