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Norfolk Southern Corporation

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342.64 USD +0.45 +0.13%
As of Oct 30, 2026 Extended hours 342.64 0.00%
Bid
342.19 × 80
Ask
342.95 × 40
340.23 Day range 346.98
278.19 52-week range 352.98
YTD
+18.68%
1 year
+21.67%
Open
347.67
Prev close
342.19
Mkt cap
76.96B
Vol
641.90K
Avg vol
1.02M
EPS
11.93
P/E
28.72
Div yield
1.58%
More statistics
Low
340.23
High
346.98
Forward P/E
23.63
Beta
1.28
Short ratio
8.55
Inst. own
77.63%
Dividend
5.40
Ex-div date
Nov 5, 2026
Earnings
Feb 4, 2027
50-d avg
326.44
200-d avg
314.83
1y target
360.61

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Key statistics

Market cap
76.96B
Enterprise value
92.41B
Trailing P/E
28.72
Forward P/E
23.63
PEG ratio
4.02
Price / sales
5.94
Price / book
4.60
EPS (TTM)
11.93
Beta
1.28
Dividend yield
1.58%
Payout ratio
45.26%
Profit margin
20.71%
Revenue (TTM)
12.96B
Revenue growth
13.60%
Free cash flow
1.62B
Total cash
1.60B
Total debt
17.15B
Return on equity
16.84%
Shares outstanding
224.62M
Short % of float
3.18%
50-day average
326.44
200-day average
314.83

Analyst view

Consensus: hold

Hold
Price target (mean) 360.61 +5.2% upside
Target (low)
297.00
Target (mean)
360.61
Target (high)
400.00
Ratings (0m) 21 5 buy · 16 hold · 0 sell
  • Strong buy1
  • Buy4
  • Hold16
  • Sell0
  • Strong sell0

Next earnings

Feb 4, 2027

Expected Feb 4, 2027. Consensus EPS estimate 3.28.

Earnings history

Financials — quick view

All financials
NSC Revenue — quarterly 3.53B
2022-Q4 20222023-Q1 20232023-Q2 20232023-Q3 20232023-Q4 20232024-Q1 20242024-Q2 20242024-Q3 20242024-Q4 20242025-Q1 20252025-Q2 20252025-Q3 20252025-Q4 20252026-Q1 20262026-Q2 20262026-Q3 2026
NSC Net income — quarterly 759.00M
2022-Q4 20222023-Q1 20232023-Q2 20232023-Q3 20232023-Q4 20232024-Q1 20242024-Q2 20242024-Q3 20242024-Q4 20242025-Q1 20252025-Q2 20252025-Q3 20252025-Q4 20252026-Q1 20262026-Q2 20262026-Q3 2026
NSC EPS — quarterly 3.38
2022-Q4 20222023-Q1 20232023-Q2 20232023-Q3 20232023-Q4 20232024-Q1 20242024-Q2 20242024-Q3 20242024-Q4 20242025-Q1 20252025-Q2 20252025-Q3 20252025-Q4 20252026-Q1 20262026-Q2 20262026-Q3 2026

Earnings

NSC recent earnings
Report dateQuarter endingEPS estimateEPS reportedSurpriseSurprise %
Feb 4, 2027Dec 30, 20263.26———
Oct 22, 2026Sep 30, 20263.463.62+0.16+4.62%
Jul 23, 2026Jun 30, 20263.323.52+0.20+6.02%
Apr 24, 2026Mar 31, 20262.492.65+0.16+6.43%
Jan 29, 2026Dec 31, 20252.763.22+0.46+16.67%
Oct 23, 2025Sep 30, 20253.193.30+0.11+3.45%

Upgrades / downgrades

NSC analyst upgrades and downgrades
DateFirmActionFromTo
Oct 23, 2026CitigroupmainNeutralNeutral
Oct 23, 2026Evercore ISI GroupmainIn-LineIn-Line
Oct 23, 2026JP MorganmainNeutralNeutral
Oct 23, 2026RBC CapitalmainSector PerformSector Perform
Oct 23, 2026TD CowenmainBuyBuy
Oct 7, 2026CitigroupmainNeutralNeutral

About Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals, including sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and operates an intermodal network. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Country
United States

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Insider holders

NSC insider holders
InsiderRelationLatest transactionDateShares held
ANDERSON RICHARD HDirectorPurchaseOct 26, 20250
BARR BRIANChief Operating OfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securityOct 22, 20261,354
BHATT ANILChief Technology OfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securityOct 22, 20263,960
ELKINS CLAUDE EOfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securityJan 29, 20263,496
FAHMY, SAMEHDirectorPurchaseNov 4, 202512,000
GEORGE MARK R.Chief Executive OfficerConversion of Exercise of derivative securitySep 10, 202622,783

Institution ownership

NSC institution ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
Blackrock Inc.7.12%16,000,3465.48BJun 29, 2026
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.53%14,666,1365.02BJun 29, 2026
State Street Corporation4.56%10,242,8173.51BJun 29, 2026
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC3.21%7,215,8982.47BJun 29, 2026
Millennium Management Llc2.32%5,201,7281.78BJun 29, 2026
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.28%5,114,2781.75BJun 29, 2026

Fund ownership

NSC fund ownership
Holder% heldSharesValueReported
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund3.17%7,129,6562.44BJun 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund2.59%5,820,2531.99BJun 29, 2026
iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF1.33%2,992,6781.03BSep 29, 2026
Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund1.30%2,915,431998.88MAug 30, 2026
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust1.24%2,780,052952.50MSep 29, 2026
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund1.08%2,433,277833.69MJun 29, 2026
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