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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
$78.02
-1.7%
$69.44
$44.40
$82.16
$3.92B1.56488,227 shs683,433 shs
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$241.28
+0.4%
$252.95
$183.09
$263.66
$59.41B1.31.27 million shs961,995 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
-1.71%+0.68%+15.12%+17.54%+64.74%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
+0.48%-1.75%-7.64%+3.09%+14.98%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
3.9438 of 5 stars
1.55.02.50.02.61.73.1
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
4.274 of 5 stars
2.35.02.50.93.71.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
3.00
Buy$81.674.67% Upside
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
2.63
Moderate Buy$262.748.89% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

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

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/18/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Loop Capital
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$261.00 ➝ $270.00
4/12/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$233.00 ➝ $244.00
4/10/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Benchmark
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$250.00 ➝ $277.00
4/10/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Susquehanna
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$270.00 ➝ $265.00
4/10/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$270.00
4/9/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$240.00 ➝ $275.00
4/8/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Jefferies Financial Group
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Initiated CoverageBuy$300.00
3/28/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$245.00 ➝ $270.00
3/21/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
The Goldman Sachs Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$252.00 ➝ $283.00
3/21/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$236.00 ➝ $253.00
(Data available from 4/20/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
$2.72B1.42$3.87 per share20.15$28.76 per share2.71
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$12.16B4.89$17.73 per share13.61$56.62 per share4.26

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
$56.40M$2.8927.0017.03N/A5.27%10.21%4.64%5/1/2024 (Confirmed)
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$1.83B$8.0230.0817.773.2515.03%21.06%6.65%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)

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

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/1/2024N/A
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
$0.95N/A-$0.95N/AN/AN/A  
4/24/2024N/A
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$2.64N/A-$2.64N/AN/AN/A  
1/26/202412/31/2023
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$2.87$2.83-$0.04$3.34$3.09 billion$3.10 billion    
1/25/2024Q2 2024
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
$0.85$0.85N/A$0.85$669.56 million$624.20 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
$0.801.03%N/A27.68%N/A
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$5.402.24%+12.82%67.33%3 Years

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

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/12/2024
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
Quarterly$0.201.03%4/22/20244/23/20246/6/2024
1/24/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
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
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
0.47
2.90
1.26
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
1.34
1.24
1.14

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
92.03%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
75.10%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
3.40%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
0.19%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Carpenter Technology Co. stock logo
CRS
Carpenter Technology
4,50049.41 million47.73 millionOptionable
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
20,700246.21 million245.75 millionOptionable

ELTA, GOW, MATE, CRS, and NSC Headlines

SourceHeadline
Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) Shares Acquired by Cornerstone Investment Partners LLCNorfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) Shares Acquired by Cornerstone Investment Partners LLC
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 12:51 PM
Seeking Clues to Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key MetricsSeeking Clues to Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q1 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
zacks.com - April 19 at 10:20 AM
Norfolk Southern Corporation: Norfolk Southern corrects Ancoras false and misleading statementsNorfolk Southern Corporation: Norfolk Southern corrects Ancora's false and misleading statements
finanznachrichten.de - April 19 at 9:19 AM
Norfolk Southern Files Presentation With SEC To Correct Statements Made By AncoraNorfolk Southern Files Presentation With SEC To Correct Statements Made By Ancora
markets.businessinsider.com - April 19 at 9:19 AM
Norfolk Southern corrects Ancoras false and misleading statementsNorfolk Southern corrects Ancora's false and misleading statements
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 9:19 AM
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

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Company Descriptions

Carpenter Technology logo

Carpenter Technology

NYSE:CRS
Carpenter Technology Corporation engages in the manufacture, fabrication, and distribution of specialty metals in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Mexico, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Specialty Alloys Operations and Performance Engineered Products. The company offers specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, powder metals, stainless steels, alloy steels, and tool steels, as well as additives, and metal powders and parts. It serves to aerospace, defense, medical, transportation, energy, industrial, and consumer markets. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Norfolk Southern logo

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.