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 Kansas City SouthernCentral Japan RailwayGuangshen RailwayCanadian Pacific RailwayNorfolk Southern
SymbolNYSE:KSUOTCMKTS:CJPRYOTCMKTS:GSHHYNYSE:CPNYSE:NSC
Price Information
Current Price$258.64$14.54$10.12$370.53$272.14
52 Week RangeBuySellN/ABuyBuy
MarketRank™
Overall Score1.90.90.62.21.9
Analysis Score2.40.00.03.52.3
Community Score2.01.80.02.82.2
Dividend Score1.71.70.81.71.7
Ownership Score1.70.01.71.71.7
Earnings & Valuation Score1.91.30.61.31.9
Analyst Ratings
Consensus RecommendationBuySellN/ABuyBuy
Consensus Price Target$224.81N/AN/A$436.35$243.29
% Upside from Price Target-13.08% downsideN/AN/A17.76% upside-10.60% downside
Trade Information
Market Cap$23.52 billion$29.95 billion$1.43 billion$49.39 billion$74.09 billion
Beta0.980.380.660.931.38
Average Volume1,099,74840,26813,951506,8171,161,728
Sales & Book Value
Annual Revenue$2.87 billion$16.97 billion$3.04 billion$5.87 billion$11.30 billion
Price / Sales8.211.760.478.416.56
Cashflow$13.08 per share$2.99 per share$2.70 per share$17.10 per share$15.96 per share
Price / Cash19.784.873.7521.6717.05
Book Value$49.30 per share$18.16 per share$29.55 per share$38.88 per share$58.23 per share
Price / Book5.250.800.349.534.67
Profitability
Net Income$538.90 million$3.66 billion$107.51 million$1.84 billion$2.72 billion
EPS$6.90$1.87N/A$12.39$10.34
Trailing P/E Ratio42.75121.17N/A29.5535.02
Forward P/E Ratio30.7511.63∞23.9824.72
P/E Growth1.69N/AN/A2.603.09
Net Margins21.68%2.03%-3.40%29.66%20.27%
Return on Equity (ROE)13.91%0.82%-2.18%32.77%15.83%
Return on Assets (ROA)6.58%0.33%-1.72%10.22%6.26%
Dividend
Annual Payout$2.16$0.09$0.36$2.98$3.96
Dividend Yield0.84%0.62%3.56%0.80%1.46%
Three-Year Dividend Growth18.84%N/AN/A55.62%54.10%
Payout Ratio31.30%4.81%N/A24.05%38.30%
Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth1 YearsN/AN/A1 Years1 Years
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.79%1.29%N/A1.18%0.85%
Current Ratio2.29%5.22%0.96%0.60%1.29%
Quick Ratio2.02%5.14%0.92%0.51%1.16%
Ownership Information
Institutional Ownership Percentage85.89%0.08%0.54%69.29%67.25%
Insider Ownership Percentage0.82%N/A71.40%0.01%0.32%
Miscellaneous
Employees6,52229,60342,58311,89019,100
Shares Outstanding90.94 million2.06 billion141.67 million133.30 million272.23 million
Next Earnings Date4/16/2021 (Confirmed)4/26/2021 (Estimated)4/27/2021 (Estimated)4/21/2021 (Confirmed)4/28/2021 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionableNot OptionableNot OptionableOptionableOptionable
SourceHeadline
Norfolk Southern seeks Atlanta’s blessing to remove confederate statueNorfolk Southern seeks Atlanta’s blessing to remove confederate statue
ajc.com - April 14 at 12:13 PM
Morgan Stanley Increases Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target to $165.00Morgan Stanley Increases Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target to $165.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 4:58 PM
Norfolk Southern Cant Derail Workers Disability Bias BattleNorfolk Southern Can't Derail Worker's Disability Bias Battle
law360.com - April 13 at 6:09 AM
Truck hauling building materials struck by Norfolk Southern train in Springdale, no one hurtTruck hauling building materials struck by Norfolk Southern train in Springdale, no one hurt
triblive.com - April 10 at 1:05 PM
$2.62 Earnings Per Share Expected for Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) This Quarter$2.62 Earnings Per Share Expected for Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) This Quarter
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 10:14 AM
Momentum Building As Companies Agree To Support Climate LobbyingMomentum Building As Companies Agree To Support Climate Lobbying
valuewalk.com - April 9 at 11:58 AM
May 28th Options Now Available For Norfolk Southern (NSC)May 28th Options Now Available For Norfolk Southern (NSC)
nasdaq.com - April 8 at 5:44 PM
Morgan Stanley Boosts Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target to $165.00Morgan Stanley Boosts Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target to $165.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 12:56 PM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $165.00 at Morgan StanleyNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $165.00 at Morgan Stanley
marketbeat.com - April 6 at 12:10 PM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Sets New 1-Year High at $274.94Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Sets New 1-Year High at $274.94
americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 11:12 AM
Norfolk Southern targets data science for future growthNorfolk Southern targets data science for future growth
bizjournals.com - April 2 at 1:15 PM
Norfolk Southern to hold first-quarter 2021 earnings conference call April 28Norfolk Southern to hold first-quarter 2021 earnings conference call April 28
finance.yahoo.com - April 2 at 1:15 PM
Norfolk Southern prepares to roll into a pandemic-adjusted new Atlanta HQNorfolk Southern prepares to roll into a pandemic-adjusted new Atlanta HQ
bizjournals.com - April 2 at 8:14 AM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $261.00 at Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $261.00 at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 10:30 AM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Increased to $261.00 by Analysts at Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Increased to $261.00 by Analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
marketbeat.com - March 29 at 9:06 AM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Research Coverage Started at Vertical ResearchNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Research Coverage Started at Vertical Research
americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 8:14 AM
Managing Risk in Norfolk Southern $NSC by Using Price ActionManaging Risk in Norfolk Southern $NSC by Using Price Action
marketwatch.com - March 25 at 10:31 AM
Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $2.61 BillionNorfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $2.61 Billion
americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 1:30 AM
Is Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock A Buy or Sell?Is Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock A Buy or Sell?
finance.yahoo.com - March 24 at 3:08 PM
Brokerages Expect Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) to Post $2.67 Earnings Per Share Brokerages Expect Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) to Post $2.67 Earnings Per Share
americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 12:44 AM
Class I railroads outline 2021 projections, February weather impactsClass I railroads outline 2021 projections, February weather impacts
freightwaves.com - March 23 at 2:03 PM
Best Industrial Stocks To Buy? 4 Names To Watch Before April 2021Best Industrial Stocks To Buy? 4 Names To Watch Before April 2021
nasdaq.com - March 23 at 2:03 PM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $261.00Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $261.00
americanbankingnews.com - March 22 at 9:04 AM
Vermont short line: CSX acquiring Pan Am Railways could hurt competitionVermont short line: CSX acquiring Pan Am Railways could hurt competition
freightwaves.com - March 19 at 2:27 PM
How to buy Norfolk Southern Corporation sharesHow to buy Norfolk Southern Corporation shares
finder.com.au - March 19 at 9:27 AM
May 21st Options Now Available For Norfolk SouthernMay 21st Options Now Available For Norfolk Southern
nasdaq.com - March 19 at 9:27 AM
Suds with Seidl: Positives From ‘Railroad Happy Hour’Suds with Seidl: Positives From ‘Railroad Happy Hour’
railwayage.com - March 17 at 1:06 PM
3 Industrial Stocks to Buy Showing Relative Strength (NSC)3 Industrial Stocks to Buy Showing Relative Strength (NSC)
marketbeat.com - February 22 at 5:45 PM
DateCompanyBrokerageAction
4/15/2021Kansas City SouthernWells Fargo & CompanyDowngrade
3/29/2021Kansas City SouthernJPMorgan Chase & Co.Upgrade
3/26/2021Kansas City SouthernVertical ResearchInitiated Coverage
1/28/2021Kansas City SouthernDeutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost Price Target
1/25/2021Kansas City SouthernBMO Capital MarketsBoost Price Target
1/25/2021Kansas City SouthernRaymond JamesBoost Price Target
1/25/2021Kansas City SouthernCredit Suisse GroupBoost Price Target
1/25/2021Kansas City SouthernMorgan StanleyBoost Price Target
1/25/2021Kansas City SouthernBarclaysBoost Price Target
1/25/2021Kansas City SouthernCowenBoost Price Target
1/11/2021Kansas City SouthernCitigroup Inc. 3% Minimum Coupon Principal Protected Based Upon RussellBoost Price Target
1/11/2021Kansas City SouthernSmith Barney CitigroupBoost Price Target
10/19/2020Kansas City SouthernWolfe ResearchUpgrade
9/17/2020Central Japan RailwayJefferies Financial GroupDowngrade
4/9/2021Canadian Pacific RailwayScotiabankBoost Price Target
3/31/2021Canadian Pacific RailwayNational Bank FinancialUpgrade
3/23/2021Canadian Pacific RailwayDesjardinsBoost Price Target
3/22/2021Canadian Pacific RailwayTD SecuritiesBoost Price Target
3/22/2021Canadian Pacific RailwayCIBCBoost Price Target
3/22/2021Canadian Pacific RailwayRoyal Bank of CanadaBoost Price Target
3/3/2021Canadian Pacific RailwayEvercore ISIReiterated Rating
2/4/2021Canadian Pacific RailwayArgusBoost Price Target
1/12/2021Norfolk SouthernRobert W. BairdUpgrade
10/29/2020Norfolk SouthernUBS GroupLower Price Target
10/8/2020Norfolk SouthernCSFBBoost Price Target
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