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Jefferies's Stephanie Moore raised their price target on Csx (NASDAQ: CSX) by 5% from $40 to $42 on 2025/10/17. The analyst maintained their Strong Buy rating on the stock.

CSX reported its Q3 2025 earnings.

According to Moore, the quarter delivered a "solid beat" that "would have been even better" if the $35M one-time restructuring charges had been excluded.

As a result of the impressive print and the comments made by the newly appointed CEO, Steve Angel, the analyst expressed "increased confidence in the company's path ahead."

Earnings Report

For Q3 2025, Csx reported:

• EPS of $0.44, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.42 but missed, by 4.4%, Q3 2024’s $0.46.
• Revenue of $3.59B, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.22% and, by 0.83%, Q3 2024’s $3.62B.

Management did not provide EPS and revenue guidance in its press release.

President & CEO Steve Angel commented: “This quarter’s operational performance reflects the dedication of our workforce and our commitment to running the best railroad in North America.

“We are proud that the network is operating well, and we see clear opportunities to leverage that operational strength moving forward. 

“Looking ahead, CSX is well-positioned to build on this momentum to deliver long-term profitable growth and create value for our shareholders.”