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):

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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 Stock Performance

NYSE:NSC traded up $1.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $283.69. The stock had a trading volume of 888,788 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,609,287. Norfolk Southern Corporation has a 1-year low of $201.63 and a 1-year high of $291.69. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $277.55 and its 200-day simple moving average is $251.27. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $63.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.16, a PEG ratio of 2.47 and a beta of 1.29.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC - Get Free Report) last posted its 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 business had revenue of $3.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 forecast that Norfolk Southern Corporation will post 13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Norfolk Southern Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 20th. Investors of record on Friday, August 1st were paid a $1.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 1st. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. Norfolk Southern's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 36.49%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Barclays boosted their target price on Norfolk Southern from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $288.00 price objective (up previously from $282.00) on shares of Norfolk Southern in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $275.00 to $279.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, May 30th. Evercore ISI restated an "in-line" rating and issued a $289.00 price objective (up previously from $279.00) on shares of Norfolk Southern in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $255.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Norfolk Southern has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $286.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Norfolk Southern

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Norfolk Southern by 1.2% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 20,561,273 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $5,263,069,000 after buying an additional 239,914 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its stake in shares of Norfolk Southern by 31.5% during the 1st quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 11,319,010 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $2,680,910,000 after buying an additional 2,710,930 shares during the last quarter. Dodge & Cox boosted its stake in shares of Norfolk Southern by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Dodge & Cox now owns 10,859,121 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $2,779,609,000 after buying an additional 192,567 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Norfolk Southern by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,822,075 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $1,228,064,000 after buying an additional 36,362 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Norfolk Southern by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 4,182,921 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $1,070,702,000 after purchasing an additional 184,586 shares during the period. 75.10% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

Norfolk Southern Company Profile

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.