NYSE:NSC Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $313.26 -1.75 (-0.56%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$313.24 -0.02 (-0.01%) As of 07:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Norfolk Southern Stock (NYSE:NSC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Norfolk Southern alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$313.02▼$316.8450-Day Range$309.47▼$352.9152-Week Range$277.80▼$358.60Volume812,387 shsAverage Volume1.13 million shsMarket Capitalization$70.36 billionP/E Ratio26.73Dividend Yield1.72%Price Target$350.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Norfolk Southern Corporation is a major freight railroad company serving the eastern United States. Through its railway network, the company transports raw materials, intermediate goods and finished products for industrial, agricultural, manufacturing and consumer markets. Its operations connect customers with domestic markets, major ports and other rail carriers. The company transports a diverse range of commodities, including intermodal containers, coal, automotive products, agriculture and consumer goods, chemicals, metals, forest products and construction materials. Norfolk Southern also provides related logistics and transportation services designed to support supply chains and facilitate the movement of freight between rail, truck and marine transportation. Norfolk Southern’s network spans portions of more than 20 states and the District of Columbia, with routes extending from the Midwest and Southeast to the Northeast. The company traces its history to the 1982 merger of Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western Railway, two railroads with roots dating to the 19th century. Norfolk Southern is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Norfolk Southern Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks71st Percentile Overall ScoreNSC MarketRank™: Norfolk Southern scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 247th out of 657 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingNorfolk Southern has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialNorfolk Southern has a consensus price target of $350.50, representing about 11.9% upside from its current price of $313.26.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorfolk Southern has been the subject of 13 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Norfolk Southern's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth7.77% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Norfolk Southern are expected to grow by 7.77% in the coming year, from $12.87 to $13.87 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Norfolk Southern is 26.73, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Norfolk Southern is 26.73, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.22.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorfolk Southern has a PEG Ratio of 4.66. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNorfolk Southern has a P/B Ratio of 4.52. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Norfolk Southern's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.40% of the float of Norfolk Southern has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNorfolk Southern has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.16.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Norfolk Southern has recently increased by 32.82%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldNorfolk Southern pays a meaningful dividend of 1.75%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthNorfolk Southern does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Norfolk Southern is 46.08%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Norfolk Southern will have a dividend payout ratio of 38.93% next year. This indicates that Norfolk Southern will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Norfolk Southern's dividend. News and Social Media2.7 / 5News Sentiment0.33 News SentimentNorfolk Southern has a news sentiment score of 0.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.51 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Norfolk Southern this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search Interest7 people have searched for NSC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added Norfolk Southern to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Norfolk Southern insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.08% of the stock of Norfolk Southern is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions75.10% of the stock of Norfolk Southern is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Norfolk Southern's insider trading history. Receive NSC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Norfolk Southern and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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NSC Stock News HeadlinesUnion Pacific, Norfolk Southern Say Surface Transportation Board Denied Requests to Dismiss MergerSeptember 23 at 12:34 PM | finance.yahoo.comUnion Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Combination Gains Additional MomentumSeptember 22 at 10:52 AM | businesswire.comAI Panic: Sell now or wait?Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley have reportedly warned private clients about a coming stock market crisis. Business Insider says it could mean a brutal decade ahead for stocks, one that could keep portfolios in the red well into the 2030s. New technology may offer a way to prepare before the warning plays out.September 24 at 1:00 AM | TradeSmith (Ad)Is Norfolk Southern (NSC) Fully Priced After Its New Rail Link?September 17, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comMore Than 500 Customers Back Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Combination as a Catalyst for American GrowthSeptember 16, 2026 | prnewswire.comNorfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference TranscriptSeptember 16, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNorfolk Southern sees fuel prices weighing on third quarter despite freight share gainsSeptember 15, 2026 | msn.comSC Gov. Henry McMaster Voices Support for Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern MergerSeptember 15, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines NSC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NSC shares performed this year? Norfolk Southern's stock was trading at $288.64 at the beginning of the year. Since then, NSC stock has increased by 8.5% and is now trading at $313.2570. How were Norfolk Southern's earnings last quarter? Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.20. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Norfolk Southern have any subsidiaries? Norfolk Southern subsidiaries include Airforce Pipeline Inc., Alabama Great Southern LLC, Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company The, Alexandria-Southern Properties Inc., Arrowood-Southern Company, Atlantic Investment Company, Camp Lejeune Railroad Company, and others. Who are Norfolk Southern's major shareholders? Norfolk Southern's top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.12%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.39%), HBK Investments L P (0.78%) and Legal & General Group Plc (0.71%). Insiders that own company stock include Alan H Shaw, Claude Mongeau, Sameh Fahmy, Gilbert H Lamphere, Nabanita C Nag, Anil Bhatt, William Jr Clyburn and Claude E Elkins. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Norfolk Southern? Shares of NSC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Norfolk Southern own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Norfolk Southern investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Chevron (CVX), Home Depot (HD), Visa (V) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/23/2026Record date for 8/20 Dividend8/07/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/20 Dividend8/07/2026Dividend Payable8/20/2026Today9/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (6d) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 6 days, NSC's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorIndustrials Industry Ground Transportation Sub-IndustryRail Transportation Current SymbolNYSE:NSC CIK702165 Webwww.norfolksouthern.com Phone(855) 667-3655Fax757-629-2361Employees19,300Year Founded1827Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Norfolk Southern$350.50 High Price Target$400.00 Low Price Target$297.00 Potential Upside/Downside+11.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.72 Trailing P/E Ratio26.73 Forward P/E Ratio24.34 P/E Growth4.66Net Income$2.87 billion Net Margins21.02% Pretax Margin26.82% Return on Equity18.21% Return on Assets6.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.98 Current Ratio0.83 Quick Ratio0.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.18 billion Price / Sales5.78 Cash Flow$18.71 per share Price / Cash Flow16.74 Book Value$69.29 per share Price / Book4.52Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares224,610,000Free Float224,428,000Market Cap$70.36 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.27 Social Links The Infrastructure's Backbone: 10 Stocks Powering the AI BuildoutThe AI boom extends far beyond the biggest tech names. 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