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.
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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 Date10/23/2019 (Estimated)
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 Friday, July 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 5th will be given a dividend of $0.94 per share on Tuesday, September 10th. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 2nd. This is a positive change from Norfolk Southern's previous quarterly dividend of $0.86. View Norfolk Southern's Dividend History.
How will Norfolk Southern's stock buyback program work?
Norfolk Southern announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Wednesday, September 27th 2017, which allows the company to buyback 50,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to repurchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Norfolk Southern's earnings last quarter?
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.70 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.77 by $0.07. The railroad operator earned $2.93 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.95 billion. Norfolk Southern had a return on equity of 18.24% and a net margin of 24.15%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up .9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.50 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 twelve-month target prices for Norfolk Southern's stock. Their predictions range from $130.00 to $237.00. On average, they expect Norfolk Southern's stock price to reach $206.0588 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 12.4% from the stock's current price. 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?
News coverage about NSC stock has been trending negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded 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 -2.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the railroad operator a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Norfolk Southern.
Are investors shorting Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 3,516,400 shares, a decrease of 18.2% from the July 15th total of 4,299,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,760,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.0 days. Approximately 1.3% of the company's shares are short sold. View Norfolk Southern's Current Options Chain.
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 institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.53%), BlackRock Inc. (6.70%), BlackRock Inc. (6.70%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.82%), Northern Trust Corp (1.73%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.80%). Company insiders that own Norfolk Southern stock include Cynthia C Earhart, James A Squires, Jason Andrew Zampi, Jennifer F Scanlon, 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 Soroban Capital Partners LP, BlackRock Inc., BlackRock Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., Valinor Management L.P., Panagora Asset Management Inc., Swedbank and Suvretta Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Norfolk Southern company stock in the last year include James A Squires, Jason Andrew Zampi and Michael Joseph Wheeler. View Insider Buying and Selling for Norfolk Southern.
Which institutional investors are buying Norfolk Southern stock?
NSC stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Balyasny Asset Management LLC, Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Public Employees Retirement Association of Colorado, Columbus Circle Investors, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. and WINTON GROUP Ltd. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Norfolk Southern's stock price today?
One share of NSC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $183.40.
How big of a company is Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern has a market capitalization of $48.31 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.View Additional Information About Norfolk Southern.
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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