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CSX Corporation (CSX, Rail Transportation) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Significantly overvalued

CSX Corporation (CSX, Rail Transportation) trades at a blended P/E of 24.9, about 46% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 12.9% and a PEG of 1.93. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 45% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 17.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $47.43 corresponds to about $32.60 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
24.9
Normal P/E
17.1
PEG
1.93
Fwd growth
12.9%
Div yield
1.2%
RSI (14)
45.7
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $47.34 at the 2026-10-08 close, 0.1% above the 20-day average ($47.31) and 3.4% below the 50-day ($49.03).
  • RSI (14) at 45.7.
  • 52-week range $33.25 to $53.08: the price is 10.8% below the high and 42.4% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for CSX is $52.89 across 23 analysts, 11.7% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: significantly overvalued. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 26.5 to 24.9 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 17.1, with 0 rating changes over 37 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 26.5, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 27.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 27.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 27.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 27.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 27.4, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 27.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 27.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 27.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 27.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 27.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 28.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 28.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 29.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 29.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 27.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 27.4, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 27.4, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 27.2, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 27.0, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 27.0, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 27.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 27.7, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 27.7, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 27.5, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 27.4, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 27.4, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 26.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 26.3, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 25.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 25.9, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 24.8, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 24.8, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 24.6, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 24.6, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 24.9, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 24.9, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-10-0520.025.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 17.1
Significantly overvalued

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 26.5+55%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 29.1+70%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-26P/E 24.6+44%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 24.9+46%Significantly overvalued ← now
Show all 37 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 26.5+55%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 27.0+58%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 27.0+58%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 27.0+58%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 27.0+58%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 27.4+60%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 27.7+62%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 27.7+62%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 27.7+62%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 27.7+62%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 27.7+62%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 28.3+65%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 28.3+65%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 29.1+70%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 29.1+70%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 27.3+60%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 27.4+60%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-07P/E 27.4+60%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 27.2+59%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 27.0+58%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 27.0+58%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 27.3+60%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 27.7+62%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-27P/E 27.7+62%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 27.5+61%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 27.4+60%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 27.4+60%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-05P/E 26.3+53%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 26.3+53%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-12P/E 25.9+51%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 25.9+51%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-19P/E 24.8+45%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 24.8+45%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-26P/E 24.6+44%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 24.6+44%Significantly overvalued
2026-10-03P/E 24.9+46%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 24.9+46%Significantly overvalued ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is CSX Corporation stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 24.9 versus its historical normal P/E of 17.1, CSX Corporation trades about 46% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.93 on 12.9% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it significantly overvalued.

What is CSX Corporation's fair value and PEG?

CSX Corporation trades at a blended P/E of 24.9 against a historical normal P/E of 17.1, a PEG of 1.93, and a forward growth estimate of 12.9%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 17.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $47.43 corresponds to about $32.60 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of CSX Corporation changed?

tickerseer's rating has been significantly overvalued since 2026-06-03.

What is the analyst price target for CSX Corporation?

The mean Wall Street price target for CSX Corporation is $52.89 across 23 analysts, 11.7% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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