NYSE:NSC Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $342.46 +4.37 (+1.29%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$346.63 +4.17 (+1.22%) As of 07:30 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$338.76▼$345.1850-Day Range$309.47▼$352.9152-Week Range$277.80▼$358.60Volume434,008 shsAverage Volume835,460 shsMarket Capitalization$76.92 billionP/E Ratio25.99Dividend Yield1.58%Price Target$348.81Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) is a transportation company that operates one of the largest freight railroad networks in the eastern United States. Through its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary, the company provides rail transportation and related services across a broad territory spanning portions of the Midwest, South and East Coast, including access to major industrial centers, ports and distribution markets. Norfolk Southern transports a diverse range of commodities, including intermodal freight, merchandise, automotive products, coal and other energy-related materials. Its merchandise business serves industries such as agriculture, chemicals, construction, forest products, metals and manufacturing. The company also supports supply chains through intermodal services, which combine rail transportation with truck and container networks. The modern Norfolk Southern system was established in 1982 through the consolidation of Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western Railway. In addition to its rail network, the company operates terminals and logistics facilities that connect shippers with domestic and international markets. Norfolk Southern is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Mark R. George.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Norfolk Southern Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks56th Percentile Overall ScoreNSC MarketRank™: 2.82423538521 of 5 starsNorfolk Southern scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 412th out of 661 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.3 / 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/DownsideThe consensus price target for Norfolk Southern is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorfolk Southern has been the subject of 7 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 Growth10.26% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Norfolk Southern are expected to grow by 10.26% in the coming year, from $12.77 to $14.08 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Norfolk Southern is 28.71, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Norfolk Southern is 28.71, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 33.85.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorfolk Southern has a PEG Ratio of 4.91. 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 4.94. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.18% 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 10.27, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Norfolk Southern has recently decreased by 0.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend YieldNorfolk Southern pays a meaningful dividend of 1.64%, 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 45.26%. 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 38.35% 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 Media2.9 / 5News Sentiment0.62 News SentimentNorfolk Southern has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Norfolk Southern this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for NSC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -14% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added Norfolk Southern to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% 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 HeadlinesSusquehanna Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)2 hours ago | theglobeandmail.comNorfolk Southern and Schneider partner to expand domestic intermodal capacity across the eastern U.S.October 29 at 4:05 PM | prnewswire.comWhy tech stocks are deadAI skeptics see dot-com era warning signs, and they have a point. But the real opportunity may not be in the big tech names pouring billions into data centers. Walmart's $24 million satellite network, AMR's Sabre system, and Capital One's 36,114 pricing tests all prove the same thing: compute has always been business's biggest moat, and it's about to get cheaper than ever. Porter Stansberry says one overlooked, government-protected sector is positioned to absorb this near-free compute boom and could become the next Magnificent 7.October 29 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)ETFs Are Net Sellers of Norfolk Southern (NSC) on Oct. 23October 27 at 8:41 AM | finance.yahoo.comNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Stock Gets Price Target Boost from JPMorgan Chase & Co.October 25, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Stock Gets Price Target Increase from TD CowenOctober 25, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts’ Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: CSX (CSX), Norfolk Southern (NSC) and Union Pacific (UNP)October 24, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comNorfolk Southern Earnings Call Signals Growth Amid CostsOctober 24, 2026 | tipranks.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 start of the year. Since then, NSC stock has increased by 18.6% and is now trading at $342.4560. How were Norfolk Southern's earnings last quarter? Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 22nd. The railroad operator reported $3.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.46 by $0.16. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 13.6% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Norfolk Southern have any subsidiaries? Norfolk Southern subsidiaries include these companies: 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 more. Who are Norfolk Southern's major shareholders? Norfolk Southern's top institutional shareholders include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.22%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.09%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.07%) and International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.05%). 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), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Chevron (CVX), Home Depot (HD), CSX (CSX), ExxonMobil (XOM) and Union Pacific (UNP). Company Calendar Record date for 8/20 Dividend8/07/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/20 Dividend8/07/2026Dividend Payable8/20/2026Last Earnings10/22/2026Today10/29/2026Record date for 11/20 Dividend11/06/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/20 Dividend11/06/2026Dividend Payable11/20/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, NSC's financial health has been in the Green 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$348.81 High Price Target$400.00 Low Price Target$297.00 Potential Upside/Downside+1.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage21 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$11.93 Trailing P/E Ratio25.99 Forward P/E Ratio26.75 P/E Growth5.05Net Income$2.87 billion Net Margins20.70% Pretax Margin26.43% Return on Equity18.22% Return on Assets6.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.81 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$12.18 billion Price / Sales6.32 Cash Flow$19.00 per share Price / Cash Flow18.02 Book Value$74.48 per share Price / Book4.60Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares224,620,000Free Float224,437,000Market Cap$76.92 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.29 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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