Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Shares Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold between $1,001 and $15,000 of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) stock on August 14th, as disclosed on September 11th.
• Norfolk Southern's stock rose by $0.90 during midday trading to reach $274.90, with a market cap of $61.75 billion and a PE ratio of 18.57.
• The company announced a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share, representing an annualized yield of 2.0% and a payout ratio of 36.49%.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation NYSE: NSC. In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Norfolk Southern stock on August 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 8/14/2025.
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• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips NYSE: COP on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dover NYSE: DOV on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/14/2025.

Norfolk Southern Price Performance

Shares of NSC stock traded up $0.90 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $274.90. 2,243,787 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,938,557. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $276.13 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $250.41. Norfolk Southern Corporation has a 1-year low of $201.63 and a 1-year high of $291.69. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.71. The firm has a market cap of $61.75 billion, a PE ratio of 18.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 1.29.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The railroad operator reported $3.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.24 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $3.11 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.10 billion. Norfolk Southern had a net margin of 27.51% and a return on equity of 19.35%. Norfolk Southern has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Norfolk Southern Corporation will post 13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Norfolk Southern Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 20th. Investors of record on Friday, August 1st were issued a dividend of $1.35 per share. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 1st. Norfolk Southern's dividend payout ratio is currently 36.49%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norfolk Southern

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NSC. BNP Paribas acquired a new stake in Norfolk Southern during the second quarter worth about $26,000. WPG Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Norfolk Southern in the first quarter valued at about $27,000. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Norfolk Southern in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. True Wealth Design LLC grew its stake in shares of Norfolk Southern by 423.8% in the second quarter. True Wealth Design LLC now owns 110 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Putney Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Norfolk Southern in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 75.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on NSC. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on Norfolk Southern from $295.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Monday, July 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a "neutral" rating and set a $288.00 target price (up from $282.00) on shares of Norfolk Southern in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Norfolk Southern from $288.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Evercore ISI restated an "in-line" rating and issued a $289.00 price objective (up from $279.00) on shares of Norfolk Southern in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $278.00 price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern in a research report on Monday, June 2nd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $285.15.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Norfolk Southern

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.

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