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S&P 500   5,011.12
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QQQ   423.41
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$240.12
+0.3%
$253.23
$183.09
$263.66
$58.93B1.3965,290 shs922,154 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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Norfolk Southern
+0.33%-3.84%-6.41%+2.60%+14.43%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
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Norfolk Southern
4.1545 of 5 stars
2.35.02.50.93.11.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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Norfolk Southern
2.63
Moderate Buy$262.749.42% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest GOW, ELTA, MATE, NSC, and DUKE Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
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Norfolk Southern
Loop Capital
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$261.00 ➝ $270.00
4/12/2024
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Norfolk Southern
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$233.00 ➝ $244.00
4/10/2024
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Norfolk Southern
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $277.00
4/10/2024
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Norfolk Southern
Susquehanna
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$270.00 ➝ $265.00
4/10/2024
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Norfolk Southern
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$270.00
4/9/2024
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Norfolk Southern
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$240.00 ➝ $275.00
4/8/2024
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Norfolk Southern
Jefferies Financial Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$300.00
3/28/2024
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Norfolk Southern
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$245.00 ➝ $270.00
3/21/2024
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Norfolk Southern
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$252.00 ➝ $283.00
3/21/2024
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Norfolk Southern
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$236.00 ➝ $253.00
(Data available from 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
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Norfolk Southern
$12.16B4.86$17.64 per share13.61$56.62 per share4.24

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
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Norfolk Southern
$1.83B$8.0229.9417.683.2515.03%21.06%6.65%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest GOW, ELTA, MATE, NSC, and DUKE Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/24/2024N/A
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Norfolk Southern
$2.64N/A-$2.64N/AN/AN/A  
1/26/202412/31/2023
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Norfolk Southern
$2.87$2.83-$0.04$3.34$3.09 billion$3.10 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
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Norfolk Southern
$5.402.25%+12.82%67.33%3 Years

Latest GOW, ELTA, MATE, NSC, and DUKE Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/24/2024
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Norfolk Southern
quarterly$1.352.25%2/1/20242/2/20242/20/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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Norfolk Southern
1.34
1.24
1.14

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
75.10%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
0.19%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
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Norfolk Southern
20,700246.21 million245.75 millionOptionable

GOW, ELTA, MATE, NSC, and DUKE Headlines

SourceHeadline
Norfolk Southern presentation: We are creating a safer, more profitable railroad with long-term upside for shareholdersNorfolk Southern presentation: We are creating a safer, more profitable railroad with long-term upside for shareholders
prnewswire.com - April 18 at 4:30 PM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $270.00 at Loop CapitalNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $270.00 at Loop Capital
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 12:13 PM
Vontobel Holding Ltd. Decreases Position in Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC)Vontobel Holding Ltd. Decreases Position in Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 6:14 AM
Analysts Estimate Norfolk Southern (NSC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forAnalysts Estimate Norfolk Southern (NSC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
zacks.com - April 17 at 11:07 AM
Whats in Store for Norfolk Southern (NSC) in Q1 Earnings?What's in Store for Norfolk Southern (NSC) in Q1 Earnings?
zacks.com - April 17 at 8:26 AM
Strs Ohio Sells 3,654 Shares of Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC)Strs Ohio Sells 3,654 Shares of Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC)
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 6:36 AM
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Set to Announce Earnings on WednesdayNorfolk Southern (NSC) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 2:18 AM
4,163 Shares in Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) Acquired by Tyche Wealth Partners LLC4,163 Shares in Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) Acquired by Tyche Wealth Partners LLC
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 7:54 PM
US labor union backs Norfolk in proxy battle with AncoraUS labor union backs Norfolk in proxy battle with Ancora
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 7:52 PM
Bernstein Remains a Buy on Norfolk Southern (NSC)Bernstein Remains a Buy on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 15 at 8:07 AM
Ancora Releases Presentation Containing its Slate’s Plan for Implementing and Running a PSR-Powered Scheduled Network at Norfolk SouthernAncora Releases Presentation Containing its Slate’s Plan for Implementing and Running a PSR-Powered Scheduled Network at Norfolk Southern
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 8:07 AM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Takes $3.24 Million Position in Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Takes $3.24 Million Position in Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC)
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 7:41 AM
Ancora Releases Presentation Containing its Slates Plan for Implementing and Running a PSR-Powered Scheduled Network at Norfolk SouthernAncora Releases Presentation Containing its Slate's Plan for Implementing and Running a PSR-Powered Scheduled Network at Norfolk Southern
businesswire.com - April 15 at 7:00 AM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) PT Raised to $244.00Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) PT Raised to $244.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 5:10 AM
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foxbusiness.com - April 13 at 10:40 PM
Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) Short Interest Down 19.6% in MarchNorfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) Short Interest Down 19.6% in March
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 11:19 AM
Cerity Partners LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC)Cerity Partners LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 7:28 AM
Hold Rating on Norfolk Southern Amid Operational Struggles and External ChallengesHold Rating on Norfolk Southern Amid Operational Struggles and External Challenges
markets.businessinsider.com - April 12 at 11:02 AM
Ancora’s Proposed Management Team and Director Candidates to Participate in Fireside Chat with Deutsche Bank on the Value Creation Opportunity at Norfolk SouthernAncora’s Proposed Management Team and Director Candidates to Participate in Fireside Chat with Deutsche Bank on the Value Creation Opportunity at Norfolk Southern
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 11:02 AM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Given New $244.00 Price Target at Stifel NicolausNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Given New $244.00 Price Target at Stifel Nicolaus
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 9:11 AM
Ancoras Proposed Management Team and Director Candidates to Participate in Fireside Chat with Deutsche Bank on the Value Creation Opportunity at Norfolk SouthernAncora's Proposed Management Team and Director Candidates to Participate in Fireside Chat with Deutsche Bank on the Value Creation Opportunity at Norfolk Southern
businesswire.com - April 12 at 8:00 AM
Preliminary Q1 results at embattled Norfolk Southern miss expectationsPreliminary Q1 results at embattled Norfolk Southern miss expectations
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 12:39 PM
Norfolk Southern Sees Bright Future with RBC Capital’s $270 Price Target Amid $600M SettlementNorfolk Southern Sees Bright Future with RBC Capital’s $270 Price Target Amid $600M Settlement
cweb.com - April 11 at 12:39 PM
CSXs Dividend Payouts Boost Prospects Amid Cost ConcernsCSX's Dividend Payouts Boost Prospects Amid Cost Concerns
zacks.com - April 11 at 10:16 AM

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Company Descriptions

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Norfolk Southern

NYSE:NSC
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 consist of 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. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated approximately 19,100 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.