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CSX Corporation (CSX) Stock Analysis

CSX Corporation (CSX) stock analysis covering valuation, fundamentals, technical indicators, risk, AIQ Momentum, analyst catalysts, dividends, and the current AIQ Score.

CSX Stock Analysis Summary

CSX Corporation (CSX) currently has an AIQ Score of 55/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 64/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 41/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data

CSX at a Glance

Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close stock snapshot.

MetricCurrent
Price$48.40
AIQ Score55/100
Overall ViewNeutral
Technical Analysis ConsensusStrong Buy
Market Cap$90.22B
P/E Ratio (TTM)28.15
Forward P/E—
EPS (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$0.54
Revenue (quarter ended 2026-06-30)$3.94B
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.13%
Beta1.21
Volume14.26M
52-week range$33.63-$53.60
RSI 1468.53
50-Day SMA$48.67
200-Day SMA$45.04
Analyst Price Target$51.71
Next Earnings—
As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

CSXCSX Corporation

Industrials / Railroads

Low Priority

Above Peers

NeutralEdge 6/10
$48.40+$0.32 (+0.67%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    64
  • Value
    41
  • Quality
    58
  • Risk resilience
    62
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

CSX Stock Analysis Summary

CSX Corporation (CSX) currently has an AIQ Score of 55/100, indicating a neutral setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 64/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 41/100. Technical, fundamental, catalyst, dividend, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Market-close data
AIQ Composite Posture: Mixed

In a neutral regime, CSX has AIQ Score of 55/100 with Momentum base of 64/100 and fading Value at 41/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.

Signal Conflict Detected

Momentum (64/100) leads while Value (41/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.

Industrials · 0.67% stock move · CSX classified in Railroads.

Current Evidence

NeutralCSX is in a neutral AIQ regime; Momentum is the strongest visible factor at 64/100.
Core coverage reflects visible evidence only

AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary

Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.

Is CSX Bullish or Bearish Right Now?

CSX currently has a neutral overall setup. Momentum is the strongest factor at 64/100, while Value is weakest at 41/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.

Bull Case
  • - Momentum is constructive at 64/100.
  • - Risk Resilience is supportive at 62/100.
  • - Analyst target implies +6.84% upside from the latest quote.
  • - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (34 vs 4).
Bear Case
  • - Value is the current constraint at 41/100.

Current Consensus

CSX's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Buy, with 34 buy, 7 neutral, and 4 sell votes. CSX's 14-day RSI is 68.53, which places the stock in a constructive momentum range. CSX's beta is 1.21, indicating greater market sensitivity than the broad market.

Signal Confidence
High agreement

What Changed in CSX?

The largest recent change in CSX is Risk Resilience moving up by 2.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Momentum remains the strongest visible factor.

AIQ Score
+1.0
Momentum
+1.0
Quality
+0.0
Risk
+2.0

What Would Change the CSX Outlook?

The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, earnings revisions strengthen, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, analyst expectations deteriorate, or risk evidence worsens.

Bullish confirmation

AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive catalyst or estimate-revision evidence.

Bearish deterioration

AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.

CSX Decision Framework

Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for CSX Corporation.

CSX Corporation (CSX) Stock Analysis

CSX Corporation has an AIQ Score of 55/100 in a Neutral regime. Momentum is strongest at 64/100. Beta is 1.2, above market sensitivity. Review the supporting stock factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.

Evidence LayerPublic Evidence
Regime ContextCSX is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 55/100.
Signal ConflictThe primary conflict is that momentum leads at 64/100 while value lags at 41/100.
Factor EvidenceMomentum 64/100 · Value 41/100 · Quality 58/100 · Risk 62/100
PersistenceCurrent snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro.

Current Setup Checklist

Factor strengthWait

Momentum is the strongest factor at 64/100.

TimingWait

Momentum is 64/100 and RSI (14) is 68.5.

Regime fitWait

CSX is in a Neutral regime at 55/100.

Risk controlWait

Risk factor is 62/100 with beta 1.2 and annual volatility 21.62%.

ConflictWait

Current conflict: momentum leads at 64/100 while value lags at 41/100.

AIQ Score
55/100
Price
$48.40
Beta
1.2
RSI (14)
68.5

CSX Research Cluster

Ticker-specific paths for valuation, technical analysis, catalysts, dividends, financials, risk, and news.

CSX Fundamentals

CSX valuation, profitability, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and free cash flow.

Revenue
$3.94B
Net income
$1B
Free cash flow
$751M
View full CSX fundamental analysis

CSX Technical Analysis

CSX technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.

Technical Analysis Consensus
Strong Buy
RSI 14
68.53
Price vs SMA-50
-0.56%
View full CSX technical analysis

CSX Stock Catalysts

Track CSX earnings, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, stock news, and upcoming events.

Next earnings
—
Analyst target
$51.71
News items
5
View CSX earnings and stock catalysts

CSX Dividend Analysis

CSX dividend yield, annual dividend, payout ratio, payment history, and income reliability context.

Dividend yield
1.14%
Annual dividend
$0.55
Payout ratio
31.15%
View CSX dividend history and analysis

CSX Financial Data

CSX revenue, earnings, income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, valuation ratios, and stock metrics.

Quarter revenue
$3.94B
EPS
$0.54
Periods
3
View CSX financials

CSX Risk Analysis

CSX volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.

Beta
1.21
Risk score
62/100
1Y volatility
21.62%
View CSX risk analysis

CSX Stock News

CSX stock news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.

News items
5
Updated
Oct 21, 2026
Sentiment
—
Read CSX stock news

CSX vs Transportation & Logistics Peers

Current peer cohort: CSX · DAL · DASH · EXPD · FDX. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.

PeerAIQValueMomentumRiskSharpe1Y VolatilityCompare
CSX
Current stock
55/10041/10064/10062/1001.2221.62%Current
DAL
Delta Air Lines
51/10070/10030/10048/1000.6838.95%CSX vs DAL
DASH
DoorDash
43/10024/10052/10035/100-0.5848.76%CSX vs DASH
EXPD
Expeditors International
70/10055/10078/10074/1001.6330.75%CSX vs EXPD
FDX
FedEx
56/10069/10065/10059/1000.7133.47%CSX vs FDX
Pairwise Compare links: DAL · DASH · EXPD · FDXCSX vs DALCSX vs DASHCSX vs EXPDCSX vs FDXCompare cohort

Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.

About the AIQ Score

Methodology for the current stock evidence.

As of Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of stock evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.

View AIQ methodology

Factor Diagnostics

A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.

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AIQ Component Profile

Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.

Catalyst preview

Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.

Open catalysts
Quarterly evidence

3 recent quarterly periods are available for review.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

AIQ Pro

Explore factor drivers, conflicts, persistence, and scenario sensitivity in the advanced workspace.

Fundamentals Verdict

Current snapshot fields are separate from reported-quarter statement tables.

Current TTM P/E
28.15
As of Oct 21, 2026
Revenue growth
—
Gross margin
54.88%
Current debt / equity
1.37
Latest quarterly evidence

Latest period Jun 30, 2026.

Review fundamentals
Quarter revenue
$3.94B
Quarter net income
$1B
Quarter free cash flow
$751M

Market Confirmation

Technicals are summarized first, with the indicator library behind it.

Trend
Mixed
Momentum
Bullish
RSI 14
68.53
MACD
0.01

Risk Alignment

Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.

Resilience
62/100
Beta
1.2
Annual volatility
21.62%
Max drawdown
-13.60%

CSX Stock FAQ

What is CSX stock price today?

CSX Corporation's current stock price is $48.40. Use the live quote with AIQ Score, news, and risk context rather than treating price alone as a decision signal.

Is CSX bullish or bearish right now?

CSX's bullish or bearish read depends on the current AIQ Score, factor alignment, technical analysis consensus, valuation, risk, and catalyst evidence. A mixed setup should be treated differently from a broad confirmation across those signals.

What is CSX's market cap?

CSX's market cap is $90.22B based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Use it with P/E ratio, revenue, and growth metrics to frame company size, valuation, and peer comparisons.

What is CSX's current P/E ratio?

CSX's current P/E ratio is 28.15 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Read it with revenue growth, margins, EPS, cash flow, and peer valuation rather than using P/E alone.

What is CSX's RSI?

CSX's 14-day RSI is 68.53 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. RSI should be interpreted with MACD, moving averages, volume, volatility, and price trend.

Is CSX above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?

CSX is -0.56% from its 50-day SMA and 7.47% from its 200-day SMA based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Moving-average position should be read with momentum and broader AIQ evidence.

When is CSX's next earnings date?

CSX's next earnings date is a key event to check before making a decision. Earnings can reset revenue, EPS, price target, analyst rating, and catalyst expectations.

Does CSX pay a dividend?

CSX's dividend yield is 1.13% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. Dividend yield should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow, growth, and balance-sheet strength.