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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
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NSC
Norfolk Southern
$241.03
+0.1%
$252.07
$183.09
$263.66
$59.34B1.31.27 million shs87,917 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
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Norfolk Southern
+1.93%+0.24%-2.64%+2.74%+19.73%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
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Norfolk Southern
4.0734 of 5 stars
2.35.01.70.92.91.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
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NSC
Norfolk Southern
2.63
Moderate Buy$262.328.83% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NSC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/25/2024
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Norfolk Southern
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$302.00 ➝ $294.00
4/25/2024
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Norfolk Southern
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$277.00
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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NSC
Norfolk Southern
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$245.00 ➝ $270.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 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
$12.16B4.88$17.95 per share13.43$50.92 per share4.73

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$6.2138.8117.743.2211.76%19.61%6.05%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest NSC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/24/2024Q1 2024
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Norfolk Southern
$2.58$2.49-$0.09$4.75$3.05 billion$3.00 billion      
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
$5.402.24%+12.82%86.96%3 Years

Latest NSC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2024
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Norfolk Southern
quarterly$1.352.2%5/2/20245/3/20245/20/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
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NSC
Norfolk Southern
1.37
0.68
1.14

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
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NSC
Norfolk Southern
75.10%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
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Norfolk Southern
0.19%

Miscellaneous

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

NSC Headlines

SourceHeadline
Ancoras Proposed Directors and Management for Norfolk Southern Win Support from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division of the International Brotherhood of TeamstersAncora's Proposed Directors and Management for Norfolk Southern Win Support from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
businesswire.com - April 26 at 10:15 AM
Activist Ancora endorsed by second Norfolk Southern union in proxy contestActivist Ancora endorsed by second Norfolk Southern union in proxy contest
cnbc.com - April 26 at 10:00 AM
Norfolk Southern: Ohio derailment costs rise after $600M settlementNorfolk Southern: Ohio derailment costs rise after $600M settlement
newsnationnow.com - April 26 at 5:25 AM
Here’s What Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse Could Cost CSX and Norfolk SouthernHere’s What Baltimore’s Bridge Collapse Could Cost CSX and Norfolk Southern
sourcingjournal.com - April 25 at 7:22 PM
Atlantas Norfolk Southern Defends Strategy Amid Investor Challenges as Crucial Board Vote LoomsAtlanta's Norfolk Southern Defends Strategy Amid Investor Challenges as Crucial Board Vote Looms
hoodline.com - April 25 at 2:22 PM
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptNorfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 2:22 PM
UBS Group Cuts Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target to $294.00UBS Group Cuts Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target to $294.00
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 12:36 PM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Releases Quarterly  Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.09 EPSNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.09 EPS
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 12:24 PM
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Receives Buy Rating from BenchmarkNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Receives Buy Rating from Benchmark
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 11:28 AM
Norfolk Southern COO to participate in operations-focused UBS fireside chatNorfolk Southern COO to participate in operations-focused UBS fireside chat
prnewswire.com - April 25 at 10:00 AM
Teamsters union endorses activist Ancora in Norfolk Southern proxy fightTeamsters union endorses activist Ancora in Norfolk Southern proxy fight
cnbc.com - April 25 at 9:35 AM
California Public Employees Retirement System Sells 18,963 Shares of Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC)California Public Employees Retirement System Sells 18,963 Shares of Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC)
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:48 AM
Buy Rating on Norfolk Southern: Stability, Undervaluation, and Room for Efficiency GainsBuy Rating on Norfolk Southern: Stability, Undervaluation, and Room for Efficiency Gains
markets.businessinsider.com - April 25 at 4:21 AM
Q1 2024 Norfolk Southern Corp Earnings CallQ1 2024 Norfolk Southern Corp Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 4:21 AM
Decoding Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC): A Strategic SWOT InsightDecoding Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC): A Strategic SWOT Insight
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 4:21 AM
Breaking Down The Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) SEC 10-Q FilingBreaking Down The Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) SEC 10-Q Filing
americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 2:10 AM
Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)Stock Traders Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)
americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 1:06 AM
No surprises in Norfolk Southern earnings as COO Orr makes debutNo surprises in Norfolk Southern earnings as COO Orr makes debut
finance.yahoo.com - April 24 at 6:20 PM
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q1 Earnings, Revenues Miss, Fall Y/YNorfolk Southern (NSC) Q1 Earnings, Revenues Miss, Fall Y/Y
zacks.com - April 24 at 2:51 PM
Norfolk Southern: A Dumpster Fire With Strong Annual Return PotentialNorfolk Southern: A Dumpster Fire With Strong Annual Return Potential
seekingalpha.com - April 24 at 2:50 PM
Norfolk Southern: Q1 Earnings SnapshotNorfolk Southern: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
timesunion.com - April 24 at 1:08 PM
Norfolk Southern says Baltimore bridge collapse’s cost is more than $25 million per monthNorfolk Southern says Baltimore bridge collapse’s cost is more than $25 million per month
marketwatch.com - April 24 at 1:08 PM
Norfolk Southern Corp Q1 Profit Decreases, misses estimatesNorfolk Southern Corp Q1 Profit Decreases, misses estimates
markets.businessinsider.com - April 24 at 1:08 PM
NSC Stock Earnings: Norfolk Southern Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024NSC Stock Earnings: Norfolk Southern Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
msn.com - April 24 at 1:08 PM

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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.