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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
$33.20
-0.1%
$36.41
$29.03
$40.12
$64.90B1.1812.41 million shs12.23 million shs
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$230.50
+0.1%
$250.60
$183.09
$263.66
$52.07B1.31.32 million shs1.62 million shs
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$234.83
-1.0%
$243.62
$190.71
$258.66
$143.27B1.072.31 million shs1.65 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
-2.15%-4.32%-10.39%-6.95%+6.13%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
-4.57%-6.00%-9.63%-2.03%+10.41%
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
-1.60%+0.36%-3.58%-2.79%+19.38%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
4.6056 of 5 stars
3.43.04.20.63.21.71.9
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
4.5166 of 5 stars
3.35.01.70.92.91.71.9
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
4.7613 of 5 stars
3.43.02.52.73.72.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
2.75
Moderate Buy$38.0014.46% Upside
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
2.63
Moderate Buy$262.3213.80% Upside
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
2.70
Moderate Buy$258.7810.20% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest NSC, CSX, and UNP Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/26/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
Raymond James
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Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$275.00 ➝ $280.00
4/26/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$198.00 ➝ $210.00
4/26/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$271.00 ➝ $273.00
4/26/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
Susquehanna
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$255.00 ➝ $270.00
4/26/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
TD Cowen
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Boost Price TargetBuy$252.00 ➝ $258.00
4/25/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$302.00 ➝ $294.00
4/25/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$277.00
4/18/2024
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
UBS Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$46.00 ➝ $44.00
4/18/2024
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$37.00 ➝ $36.00
4/18/2024
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
Benchmark
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$40.00
4/18/2024
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$40.00 ➝ $38.00
(Data available from 5/1/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
$14.66B4.43$2.63 per share12.60$6.45 per share5.15
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$12.16B4.28$16.79 per share13.73$55.49 per share4.15
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$24.12B5.94$13.90 per share16.89$25.67 per share9.15

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
$3.72B$1.8218.2415.302.0324.75%29.58%8.61%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$1.83B$6.2137.1217.023.3311.76%19.61%6.05%7/25/2024 (Estimated)
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$6.38B$10.4822.4119.002.5726.52%44.34%9.57%7/24/2024 (Estimated)

Latest NSC, CSX, and UNP Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$2.50$2.69+$0.19$2.69$5.97 billion$6.03 billion    
4/24/2024Q1 2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$2.58$2.49-$0.09$4.75$3.05 billion$3.00 billion      
4/17/2024Q1 2024
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
$0.45$0.46+$0.01$0.46$3.66 billion$3.68 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
$0.481.45%+8.27%26.37%20 Years
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
$5.402.34%+12.82%86.96%3 Years
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
$5.202.21%+10.25%49.62%N/A

Latest NSC, CSX, and UNP Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/23/2024
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
quarterly$1.352.2%5/2/20245/3/20245/20/2024
2/8/2024
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
quarterly$1.302.09%2/28/20242/29/20243/29/2024
2/14/2024
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
quarterly$0.121.3%2/28/20242/29/20243/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
1.42
1.15
1.00
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
1.37
0.68
0.61
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
1.99
0.93
0.76

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
73.57%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
75.10%
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
80.38%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
0.32%
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
0.19%
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
0.26%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
CSX Co. stock logo
CSX
CSX
23,0001.95 billion1.95 billionOptionable
Norfolk Southern Co. stock logo
NSC
Norfolk Southern
20,700225.91 million225.49 millionOptionable
Union Pacific Co. stock logo
UNP
Union Pacific
32,973610.12 million608.54 millionOptionable

NSC, CSX, and UNP Headlines

SourceHeadline
First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. Acquires 3,689 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)First Trust Direct Indexing L.P. Acquires 3,689 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 7:21 PM
EPA promises to follow path of toxic chemicals found in new testing near Union Pacific rail yardEPA promises to follow path of toxic chemicals found in new testing near Union Pacific rail yard
houstonchronicle.com - May 1 at 6:17 PM
Union Pacific undermined regulators efforts to assess safety, US agency saysUnion Pacific undermined regulators' efforts to assess safety, US agency says
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 3:13 PM
FRA halts safety culture assessment of Union Pacific, citing coaching of workersFRA halts safety culture assessment of Union Pacific, citing coaching of workers
msn.com - May 1 at 1:17 PM
Union Pacific First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsUnion Pacific First Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 8:17 AM
Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Acquires 28,706 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. Acquires 28,706 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 12:50 AM
Union Pacific Honors Companies for Safe Chemical TransportationUnion Pacific Honors Companies for Safe Chemical Transportation
businesswire.com - April 30 at 2:00 PM
Union Pacific unveils first mother-slug set of hybrid switchers (with video)Union Pacific unveils first mother-slug set of hybrid switchers (with video)
trains.com - April 30 at 7:15 AM
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: WW Grainger (GWW), Allegion (ALLE) and Union Pacific (UNP)Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: WW Grainger (GWW), Allegion (ALLE) and Union Pacific (UNP)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 30 at 7:15 AM
Skylands Capital LLC Cuts Stock Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)Skylands Capital LLC Cuts Stock Position in Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 2:25 PM
Union Pacific Highlights Commitment to Safety, Community and Sustainability in 2023 Building America ReportUnion Pacific Highlights Commitment to Safety, Community and Sustainability in 2023 Building America Report
businesswire.com - April 29 at 12:54 PM
PFG Investments LLC Buys 5,460 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)PFG Investments LLC Buys 5,460 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 12:23 AM
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) PT Raised to $270.00 at SusquehannaUnion Pacific (NYSE:UNP) PT Raised to $270.00 at Susquehanna
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 6:04 AM
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) PT Raised to $273.00Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) PT Raised to $273.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 5:28 AM
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) PT Raised to $210.00Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) PT Raised to $210.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 5:28 AM
TD Cowen Increases Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Price Target to $258.00TD Cowen Increases Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Price Target to $258.00
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 5:28 AM
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Receives "Strong-Buy" Rating from Raymond JamesUnion Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Receives "Strong-Buy" Rating from Raymond James
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 4:42 AM
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.comUnion Pacific (NYSE:UNP) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 3:02 AM
Intact Investment Management Inc. Acquires 6,150 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)Intact Investment Management Inc. Acquires 6,150 Shares of Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP)
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 2:43 PM
Union Pacific Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This YearUnion Pacific Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 9:54 AM
Morgan Stanley Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Union Pacific (UNP)Morgan Stanley Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Union Pacific (UNP)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 27 at 4:54 AM
Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Union Pacific (UNP) and Waste Management (WM)Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Union Pacific (UNP) and Waste Management (WM)
markets.businessinsider.com - April 27 at 4:54 AM
Union Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stake Lessened by Truist Financial CorpUnion Pacific Co. (NYSE:UNP) Stake Lessened by Truist Financial Corp
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 12:42 AM
Union Pacific Buy Rating Affirmed on Strong Q1 Performance and Positive Outlook Under CEO Jim VenaUnion Pacific Buy Rating Affirmed on Strong Q1 Performance and Positive Outlook Under CEO Jim Vena
markets.businessinsider.com - April 26 at 11:54 PM

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Company Descriptions

CSX logo

CSX

NASDAQ:CSX
CSX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides rail-based freight transportation services. The company offers rail services; and transportation of intermodal containers and trailers, as well as other transportation services, such as rail-to-truck transfers and bulk commodity operations. It also transports chemicals, agricultural and food products, minerals, automotive, forest products, fertilizers, and metals and equipment; and coal, coke, and iron ore to electricity-generating power plants, steel manufacturers, and industrial plants, as well as exports coal to deep-water port facilities. In addition, the company provides intermodal services through a network of approximately 30 terminals transporting manufactured consumer goods in containers; and drayage services, including the pickup and delivery of intermodal shipments. It serves the automotive industry with distribution centers and storage locations, as well as connects non-rail served customers through transferring products, such as plastics and ethanol from rail to trucks. The company operates approximately 20,000 route mile rail network, which serves various population centers in 26 states east of the Mississippi River, the District of Columbia, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, as well as owns and leases approximately 3,500 locomotives. It serves production and distribution facilities through track connections. CSX Corporation was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
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.
Union Pacific logo

Union Pacific

NYSE:UNP
Union Pacific Corporation, through its subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad Company, operates in the railroad business in the United States. The company offers transportation services for grain and grain products, fertilizers, food and refrigerated products, and coal and renewables to grain processors, animal feeders, ethanol producers, renewable biofuel producers, and other agricultural users; and construction products, industrial chemicals, plastics, forest products, specialized products, metals and ores, petroleum, liquid petroleum gases, soda ash, and sand, as well as finished automobiles, automotive parts, and merchandise in intermodal containers. Union Pacific Corporation was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.