Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods. The company transports industrial products, including chemicals, agriculture, and metals and construction materials; and coal, automobiles, and automotive parts. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and provides commuter passenger services. As of December 31, 2018, the company operated approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia in the United States. Norfolk Southern Corporation was founded in 1883 and is based in Norfolk, Virginia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Railroads, line-haul operating
Sub-IndustryRailroads
SectorTransportation
Phone757-629-2680
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$11.46 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees26,662
Next Earnings Date4/24/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Norfolk Southern's stock symbol?
Norfolk Southern trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NSC."
How often does Norfolk Southern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, April 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, May 3rd will be paid a dividend of $0.86 per share on Monday, June 10th. This represents a $3.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.65%. View Norfolk Southern's Dividend History.
How will Norfolk Southern's stock buyback program work?
Norfolk Southern declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, September 27th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase 50,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Norfolk Southern's earnings last quarter?
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.18 by $0.33. The railroad operator earned $2.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.82 billion. Norfolk Southern had a return on equity of 16.71% and a net margin of 23.27%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.93 EPS. View Norfolk Southern's Earnings History.
When is Norfolk Southern's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for NSC?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Norfolk Southern's stock. Their forecasts range from $133.00 to $225.00. On average, they expect Norfolk Southern's share price to reach $189.9444 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 8.9%. View Analyst Price Targets for Norfolk Southern.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Norfolk Southern?
20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Norfolk Southern in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Norfolk Southern.
Has Norfolk Southern been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about NSC stock has trended somewhat negative on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie scores the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Norfolk Southern earned a media sentiment score of -1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the railroad operator a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is very unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Norfolk Southern's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of Norfolk Southern own?
Who are Norfolk Southern's key executives?
Norfolk Southern's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. James A. Squires, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 58)
- Ms. Cynthia C. Earhart, Exec. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 57)
- Mr. Michael Joseph Wheeler, Exec. VP & COO (Age 56)
- Mr. Alan H. Shaw, Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer (Age 51)
- Mr. John M. Scheib, Exec. VP & Chief Strategy Officer (Age 47)
Who are Norfolk Southern's major shareholders?
Norfolk Southern's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Investec Asset Management LTD (0.43%), Ronna Sue Cohen (0.18%), Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC (0.10%), Strs Ohio (0.06%), Pennsylvania Trust Co (0.05%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.05%). Company insiders that own Norfolk Southern stock include Cynthia C Earhart, James A Squires, Jason Andrew Zampi, Michael Joseph Wheeler and Thomas E Hurlbut. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Norfolk Southern.
Which institutional investors are selling Norfolk Southern stock?
NSC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Investec Asset Management LTD, First Quadrant L P CA, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Whitehelm Capital Pty Ltd, Virtu Financial LLC, Farmers Trust Co., Raymond James Trust N.A. and Meeder Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Norfolk Southern company stock in the last year include Cynthia C Earhart, James A Squires, Jason Andrew Zampi, Michael Joseph Wheeler and Thomas E Hurlbut. View Insider Buying and Selling for Norfolk Southern.
Which institutional investors are buying Norfolk Southern stock?
NSC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ronna Sue Cohen, Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC, Pennsylvania Trust Co, Randolph Co Inc, Cohen Klingenstein LLC, Pacer Advisors Inc., CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp and Oakbrook Investments LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Norfolk Southern.
How do I buy shares of Norfolk Southern?
Shares of NSC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Norfolk Southern's stock price today?
One share of NSC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $208.4850.
How big of a company is Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern has a market capitalization of $55.76 billion and generates $11.46 billion in revenue each year. The railroad operator earns $2.67 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.51 on an earnings per share basis. Norfolk Southern employs 26,662 workers across the globe.
What is Norfolk Southern's official website?
How can I contact Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern's mailing address is THREE COMMERCIAL PLACE, NORFOLK VA, 23510. The railroad operator can be reached via phone at 757-629-2680 or via email at [email protected]
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