NYSE:NSCNorfolk Southern Stock Price, Forecast & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Norfolk Southern Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Log In and Add $179.44 -0.82 (-0.45 %) (As of 05/29/2020 03:16 PM ET) Add Compare Share Today's Range$177.36Now: $179.44▼$180.0850-Day Range$150.00MA: $165.23▼$184.9852-Week Range$112.62Now: $179.44▼$219.88Volume133,753 shsAverage Volume1.24 million shsMarket Capitalization$45.97 billionP/E Ratio19.48Dividend Yield2.03%Beta1.38 ProfileAnalyst RatingsAdvanced ChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsSocial Media 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.Read More Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™ 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNorfolk Southern has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.35, and is based on 11 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $190.19, Norfolk Southern has a potential upside of 6.0% from its current price of $179.44.Amount of Analyst CoverageNorfolk Southern has been the subject of 16 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.2 Community Rank Outperform VotesNorfolk Southern has received 708 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)Underperform VotesNorfolk Southern has received 915 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)Community SentimentNorfolk Southern has received 56.38% “underperform” votes from our community.MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Norfolk Southern and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe NSC will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe NSC will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNorfolk Southern is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 2.03%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNorfolk Southern has been increasing its dividend for 10 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Norfolk Southern is 36.36 %. 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 35.54 % next year. This indicates that Norfolk Southern will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Norfolk Southern insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.32% of the stock of Norfolk Southern is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions73.14% of the stock of Norfolk Southern is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Norfolk Southern are expected to grow by 18.48% in the coming year, from $8.93 to $10.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Norfolk Southern is 19.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 15.37.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Norfolk Southern is 19.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 14.44.Price to Earnings Growth RatioNorfolk Southern has a PEG Ratio of 2.97. 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 3.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next Analyst Opinion: 2.2Community Rank: 2.2Dividend Strength: 5.0Insider Behavior: 1.0Valuation: 0.6 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -Overall Beat the Market Rank™2.20 out of 5 stars Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock Exchange NYSE Industry Railroads, line-haul operating Sub-IndustryRailroads SectorTransportation Current SymbolNYSE:NSC Previous Symbol CUSIP65584410 CIK702165 Webwww.norfolksouthern.com Phone757-629-2680Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.79 Current Ratio0.90 Quick Ratio0.78Price-To-Earnings Trailing P/E Ratio19.48 Forward P/E Ratio20.09 P/E Growth2.97 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.30 billion Price / Sales4.07 Cash Flow$14.48 per share Price / Cash Flow12.39 Book Value$58.10 per share Price / Book3.09Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.34 Net Income$2.72 billion Net Margins21.89% Return on Equity18.12% Return on Assets7.32%Miscellaneous Employees24,587 Outstanding Shares256,180,000Market Cap$45.97 billion Next Earnings Date7/22/2020 (Estimated) OptionableOptionable NSC Rates by TradingView Receive NSC News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for NSC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Frequently Asked Questions How has Norfolk Southern's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)? Norfolk Southern's stock was trading at $151.36 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, NSC stock has increased by 18.6% and is now trading at $179.44. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus. Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Norfolk Southern? 23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Norfolk Southern in the last year. There are currently 3 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Norfolk Southern. When is Norfolk Southern's next earnings date? Norfolk Southern is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 22nd 2020. View our earnings forecast for Norfolk Southern. How were Norfolk Southern's earnings last quarter? Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE:NSC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 29th. The railroad operator reported $2.58 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.25 by $0.33. The railroad operator earned $2.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.57 billion. Norfolk Southern had a net margin of 21.89% and a return on equity of 18.12%. Norfolk Southern's revenue for the quarter was down 7.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.51 earnings per share. View Norfolk Southern's earnings history. How often does Norfolk Southern pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Norfolk Southern? Norfolk Southern declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, April 28th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.94 per share on Wednesday, June 10th. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.10%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 7th. View Norfolk Southern's dividend history. What price target have analysts set for NSC? 23 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Norfolk Southern's stock. Their forecasts range from $122.00 to $240.00. On average, they anticipate Norfolk Southern's share price to reach $190.19 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Norfolk Southern. Has Norfolk Southern been receiving favorable news coverage? News coverage about NSC stock has trended somewhat negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Norfolk Southern earned a media sentiment score of -1.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the railroad operator a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days. View the latest news aboutNorfolk Southern. Are investors shorting Norfolk Southern? Norfolk Southern saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,840,000 shares, an increase of 6.4% from the April 30th total of 3,610,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 2,000,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.9 days. Currently, 1.5% of the company's stock are sold short. View Norfolk Southern's Current Options Chain. Who are some of Norfolk Southern's key competitors? Some companies that are related to Norfolk Southern include Union Pacific (UNP), Canadian National Railway (CNI), CSX (CSX), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), CENT JAPAN RWY/ADR (CJPRY), Kansas City Southern (KSU), Genesee & Wyoming (GWR) and Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd ADR Class H (GSH). View all competitors. What other stocks do shareholders of Norfolk Southern own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Norfolk Southern investors own include Union Pacific (UNP), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Intel (INTC), AT&T (T), CSX (CSX), PepsiCo (PEP), Boeing (BA) and Caterpillar (CAT). Who are Norfolk Southern's key executives? Norfolk Southern's management team includes the following 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) What is Norfolk Southern's stock symbol? Norfolk Southern trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "NSC." Who are Norfolk Southern's major shareholders? Norfolk Southern's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.89%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (5.24%), State Street Corp (4.53%), Capital World Investors (2.48%), Capital International Investors (2.40%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.89%). Company insiders that own Norfolk Southern stock include Ann A Adams, Carroll Trevor, Cynthia C Earhart, James A Squires, Jason Andrew Zampi, Jennifer F Scanlon and Michael Joseph Wheeler. 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 Wellington Management Group LLP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Alliancebernstein L.P., Personal Capital Advisors Corp, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Janus Henderson Group PLC, and Capital International Investors. Company insiders that have sold Norfolk Southern company stock in the last year include Ann A Adams, Jason Andrew Zampi, and Michael Joseph Wheeler. View insider buying and selling activity 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 Capital World Investors, Viking Global Investors LP, Franklin Resources Inc., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, Silver Lake Advisory LLC, Advisor Group Holdings Inc., Assenagon Asset Management S.A., and Swiss National Bank. Company insiders that have bought Norfolk Southern stock in the last two years include Carroll Trevor, and Jennifer F Scanlon. View insider buying and selling activity 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 $179.44. How big of a company is Norfolk Southern? Norfolk Southern has a market capitalization of $45.97 billion and generates $11.30 billion in revenue each year. The railroad operator earns $2.72 billion in net income (profit) each year or $10.34 on an earnings per share basis. Norfolk Southern employs 24,587 workers across the globe. What is Norfolk Southern's official website? The official website for Norfolk Southern is www.norfolksouthern.com. 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] This page was last updated on 5/29/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
