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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Norfolk Southern - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Consensus Price Target

$261.78
13.68% Upside
High Forecast$300.00
Average Forecast$261.78
Low Forecast$175.00
TypeCurrent Forecast
5/21/23 to 5/20/24		1 Month Ago
4/21/23 to 4/20/24		3 Months Ago
2/20/23 to 2/20/24		1 Year Ago
5/21/22 to 5/21/23
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Hold
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
12 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$261.78$262.74$238.94$240.04
Forecasted Upside13.68% Upside8.98% Upside5.76% Upside10.41% Upside

NSC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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NSC Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Norfolk Southern Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNorfolk SouthernTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.61
2.52
2.49
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside13.09% Upside30.07% Upside7.85% Upside
News Sentiment RatingPositive News
Positive News
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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/13/2024Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$305.00 ➝ $275.00+18.91%
4/25/2024UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$302.00 ➝ $294.00+24.68%
4/25/2024Benchmark
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$277.00+18.75%
4/18/2024Loop Capital
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$261.00 ➝ $270.00+10.92%
4/12/2024Stifel Nicolaus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$233.00 ➝ $244.00-2.29%
4/10/2024Susquehanna
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$270.00 ➝ $265.00+4.58%
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4/10/2024Royal Bank of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$270.00+6.56%
4/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$240.00 ➝ $275.00+9.89%
4/8/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Initiated CoverageBuy$300.00+19.99%
3/21/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$252.00 ➝ $283.00+9.11%
3/21/2024TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$236.00 ➝ $253.00-3.15%
2/8/2024Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$253.00 ➝ $286.00+13.11%
1/29/2024BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$250.00 ➝ $245.00+4.99%
1/29/2024Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$185.00 ➝ $175.00-25.30%
1/22/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$272.00+16.21%
12/1/2023Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$204.00 ➝ $248.00+13.68%
10/26/2023Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$245.00 ➝ $220.00+17.26%
7/11/2023Vertical Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$260.00+13.57%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Monday at 02:31 PM ET.

NSC Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norfolk Southern's stock forecast and purchase recommendation?

According to the research reports of 18 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Norfolk Southern is $261.78, with a high forecast of $300.00 and a low forecast of $175.00. The consensus rating for Norfolk Southern stock is Moderate Buy based on the current 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for NSC. Learn more on NSC's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Norfolk Southern more than its competitors?

Analysts like Norfolk Southern more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Norfolk Southern is 2.61 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.52. Learn more on how NSC compares to other companies.

Is Norfolk Southern being upgraded by Wall Street analysts?

Over the previous 90 days, Norfolk Southern's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

Does Norfolk Southern's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Norfolk Southern's stock has a predicted upside of 9.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover Norfolk Southern?

Norfolk Southern has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Benchmark, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.


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This page (NYSE:NSC) was last updated on 5/20/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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