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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

304.96 -2.92 (-0.95%)
At close: May 29 at 4:00:02 PM EDT
305.03 +0.07 (+0.02%)
After hours: May 29 at 6:40:00 PM EDT
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News headlines The proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is under intense scrutiny, with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) pausing the review for more information. President Trump suggested a 15% government stake in the deal, which has faced strong opposition from various stakeholders concerned about consolidation effects.

The proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is under intense scrutiny, with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) pausing the review for more information. President Trump suggested a 15% government stake in the deal, which has faced strong opposition from various stakeholders concerned about consolidation effects.

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  • Previous Close 307.88
  • Open 306.00
  • Bid 305.50 x 4000
  • Ask 305.77 x 12000
  • Day's Range 301.53 - 312.62
  • 52 Week Range 241.82 - 326.00
  • Volume 1,065,860
  • Avg. Volume 1,308,050
  • Market Cap (intraday) 68.492B
  • Beta (5Y Monthly) 1.29
  • PE Ratio (TTM) 25.71
  • EPS (TTM) 11.86
  • Earnings Date Apr 24, 2026
  • Forward Dividend & Yield 5.40 (1.77%)
  • Ex-Dividend Date May 8, 2026
  • 1y Target Est 335.29

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.

www.norfolksouthern.com

19,300

Full Time Employees

December 31

Fiscal Year Ends

Railroads

Industry

Performance Overview

Trailing total returns as of 5/29/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC) .

YTD Return

NSC
6.55%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
10.73%

1-Year Return

NSC
26.11%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
28.21%

3-Year Return

NSC
54.62%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
80.24%

5-Year Return

NSC
20.61%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)
80.30%

Earnings Trends

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Earnings Per Share

GAAP
Normalized
GAAP
Normalized
 

Revenue vs. Earnings

Annual
Quarterly
Annual
Quarterly
Q1 FY26
Revenue 3B
Earnings 597M

Q2

FY25

Q3

FY25

Q4

FY25

Q1

FY26

0
1B
2B
3B
 

Analyst Insights

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Analyst Price Targets

297.00
335.29 Average
304.96 Current
378.00 High
 

Analyst Recommendations

  • Strong Buy
  • Buy
  • Hold
  • Underperform
  • Sell
 

Latest Rating

Date 4/28/2026
Analyst Baird
Rating Action Maintains
Rating Neutral
Price Action Raises
Price Target 315 -> 330
 

Statistics

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Valuation Measures

Annual
As of 5/29/2026
  • Market Cap

    68.49B

  • Enterprise Value

    84.25B

  • Trailing P/E

    25.69

  • Forward P/E

    25.00

  • PEG Ratio (5yr expected)

    4.46

  • Price/Sales (ttm)

    5.62

  • Price/Book (mrq)

    4.33

  • Enterprise Value/Revenue

    6.91

  • Enterprise Value/EBITDA

    15.07

Financial Highlights

Profitability and Income Statement

  • Profit Margin

    21.91%

  • Return on Assets (ttm)

    5.89%

  • Return on Equity (ttm)

    17.61%

  • Revenue (ttm)

    12.18B

  • Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)

    2.67B

  • Diluted EPS (ttm)

    11.86

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

  • Total Cash (mrq)

    1.34B

  • Total Debt/Equity (mrq)

    111.59%

  • Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)

    1.3B

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Company Insights

Fair Value

304.96 Current
 

Dividend Score

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Sector Avg.
100 High
 

Hiring Score

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Insider Sentiment Score

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100 High
 

Research Reports

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  • Tough Comps and Near-Term Share Losses Weigh on Norfolk's Intermodal Volume

    Class I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States. On more than 20,000 miles of track, the rail hauls shipments of coal, intermodal traffic, and a diverse mix of automotive, agricultural, metal, chemical, and forest products.

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  • Tough Comps and Near-Term Share Losses Weigh on Norfolk's Intermodal Volumes

    Class I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States. On more than 20,000 miles of track, the rail hauls shipments of coal, intermodal traffic, and a diverse mix of automotive, agricultural, metal, chemical, and forest products.

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  • Norfolk Southern Earnings: Tough Comps and Share Losses Weigh on Intermodal

    Class I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States. On more than 20,000 miles of track, the rail hauls shipments of coal, intermodal traffic, and a diverse mix of automotive, agricultural, metal, chemical, and forest products.

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  • Norfolk Southern's Intermodal Volumes Grappling With Near-Term Headwinds

    Class I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States. On more than 20,000 miles of track, the rail hauls shipments of coal, intermodal traffic, and a diverse mix of automotive, agricultural, metal, chemical, and forest products.

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