Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Shares Unloaded Rep. Val T. Hoyle

Key Points

• Representative Val T. Hoyle sold shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation, indicating transactions amounting to between $1,001 and $15,000 on September 23.
• Norfolk Southern reported an EPS of $3.29, exceeding analysts' expectations of $3.24, with a revenue of $3.11 billion during its latest quarter.
• The firm declared a quarterly dividend of $1.35, reflecting a 1.9% yield, and has a payout ratio of 36.49%.

Representative Val T. Hoyle (D-Oregon) recently sold shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation NYSE: NSC. In a filing disclosed on October 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Norfolk Southern stock on September 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative's "FIDELITY ROLLOVER IRA" account.

Representative Val T. Hoyle also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Marriott International NASDAQ: MAR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of H&R Block NYSE: HRB on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of NIKE NYSE: NKE on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bank of New York Mellon NYSE: BK on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems NASDAQ: CSCO on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial NYSE: COF on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Pentair NYSE: PNR on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Heico NYSE: HEI.A on 9/23/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Target NYSE: TGT on 9/23/2025.

Norfolk Southern Stock Performance

NYSE NSC opened at $288.34 on Friday. The company's 50 day moving average is $284.20 and its 200-day moving average is $257.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.71, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11. The firm has a market cap of $64.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.33. Norfolk Southern Corporation has a 12-month low of $201.63 and a 12-month high of $302.24.

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

Norfolk Southern Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 1st were given a $1.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 1st. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Norfolk Southern's payout ratio is 36.49%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on NSC shares. Loop Capital increased their price target on shares of Norfolk Southern from $235.00 to $278.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 16th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "hold" rating and set a $300.00 target price on shares of Norfolk Southern in a research note on Friday, July 25th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "buy (b-)" rating on shares of Norfolk Southern in a research report on Wednesday. Benchmark cut shares of Norfolk Southern from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $288.00 to $305.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 30th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Norfolk Southern presently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $293.25.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NSC. Golden State Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Norfolk Southern by 883.3% during the 1st quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 177 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 159 shares during the period. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of Norfolk Southern by 1.9% in the 1st quarter. Dynamic Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 3,571 shares of the railroad operator's stock valued at $846,000 after buying an additional 65 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in shares of Norfolk Southern by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 71,463 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $16,925,000 after acquiring an additional 2,782 shares in the last quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC raised its position in shares of Norfolk Southern by 52.5% during the 2nd quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC now owns 4,441 shares of the railroad operator's stock worth $1,137,000 after acquiring an additional 1,528 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new position in Norfolk Southern during the second quarter worth approximately $321,393,000. 75.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative Hoyle

Val Hoyle (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Hoyle (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oregon's 4th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Val Hoyle was born in California and lives in Springfield, Oregon. Hoyle graduated from Merrimack High School. She earned a B.A. in political science from Emmanuel College in 1992. Her career experience includes working as a director at United Way of Lane County, a policy fellow at Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics, and a commissioner at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Hoyle has also worked in domestic and international sales, as well as manufacturing distribution.

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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