NYSE:NSC

Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast, Price & News

$241.46

-1.06 (-0.44 %)

(As of 11/25/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$238.46

Now: $241.46▼

$242.72

50-Day Range

$198.11

MA: $223.78▼

$246.77

52-Week Range

$112.62

Now: $241.46▼

$247.98

Volume1.34 million shs

Average Volume1.59 million shs

Market Capitalization$66.23 billion

P/E Ratio31.08

Dividend Yield1.55%

Beta1.42

Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. 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, 2019, the company operated approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is based in Norfolk, Virginia.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

2.3 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Norfolk Southern has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 13 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $214.04, Norfolk Southern has a forecasted downside of 11.4% from its current price of $241.46.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Norfolk Southern has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

2.2 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Norfolk Southern has received 720 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Norfolk Southern has received 925 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Norfolk Southern has received 56.23% “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.

2.5 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Norfolk Southern pays a meaningful dividend of 1.55%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Norfolk Southern has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Norfolk Southern is 36.36%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Norfolk Southern will have a dividend payout ratio of 34.37% next year. This indicates that Norfolk Southern will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.7 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Norfolk Southern insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $292,988.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.32% of the stock of Norfolk Southern is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
66.94% of the stock of Norfolk Southern is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Norfolk Southern are expected to grow by 20.35% in the coming year, from $9.09 to $10.94 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Norfolk Southern is 31.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 20.72.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Norfolk Southern is 31.08, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 17.10.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Norfolk Southern has a PEG Ratio of 3.22. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Norfolk Southern has a P/B Ratio of 4.43. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

2.10 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

Phone757-629-2680

Employees24,587

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85

Current Ratio1.29

Quick Ratio1.16

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio31.08

Forward P/E Ratio26.56

P/E Growth3.22

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$11.30 billion

Price / Sales5.86

Cash Flow$16.33 per share

Price / Cash Flow14.79

Book Value$54.47 per share

Price / Book4.43

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$10.34

Net Income$2.72 billion

Net Margins20.27%

Return on Equity15.83%

Return on Assets6.26%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares274,306,000

Market Cap$66.23 billion

Next Earnings Date2/3/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableOptionable

$241.46

-1.06 (-0.44 %)

(As of 11/25/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Norfolk Southern's stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Norfolk Southern's stock was trading at $151.36 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, NSC shares have increased by 59.5% and is now trading at $241.46.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

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 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings, 13 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Norfolk Southern?

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When is Norfolk Southern's next earnings date?

Norfolk Southern is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 3rd 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Norfolk Southern.

How were Norfolk Southern's earnings last quarter?

Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 28th. The railroad operator reported $2.51 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.36 by $0.15. The railroad operator had revenue of $2.51 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.53 billion. Norfolk Southern had a net margin of 20.27% and a return on equity of 15.83%.
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, October 27th. Investors of record on Friday, November 6th will be given a dividend of $0.94 per share on Thursday, December 10th. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.56%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 5th.
View Norfolk Southern's dividend history.

What guidance has Norfolk Southern issued on next quarter's earnings?

Norfolk Southern updated its third quarter 2020 After-Hours earnings guidance on Wednesday, October, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.5-2.5 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.5 billion.

What price target have analysts set for NSC?

23 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Norfolk Southern's shares. Their forecasts range from $134.00 to $250.00. On average, they anticipate Norfolk Southern's share price to reach $214.04 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 11.4%.
View analysts' price targets for Norfolk Southern.

Are investors shorting Norfolk Southern?

Norfolk Southern saw a drop in short interest in October. As of October 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,940,000 shares, a drop of 16.7% from the October 15th total of 2,330,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,310,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.5 days. Currently, 0.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
View Norfolk Southern's Short Interest.

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), Central Japan Railway (CJPRY), Kansas City Southern (KSU) and Guangshen Railway (GSH).
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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), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), Visa (V), The Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), The Walt Disney (DIS) and Exxon Mobil (XOM).

Who are Norfolk Southern's key executives?

Norfolk Southern's management team includes the following people:

Mr. James A. Squires, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 59, Pay $2.6M)
Mr. Mark R. George, Exec. VP of Fin. & CFO (Age 52, Pay $573.7k)
Mr. Alan H. Shaw, Exec. VP & Chief Marketing Officer (Age 52, Pay $1.01M)
Ms. Cynthia M. Sanborn, Exec. VP & COO (Age 55)
Mr. Fredric M. Ehlers, VP of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer
Peter Sharbel, Director of Investor Relations
Ms. Susan S. Stuart, VP of Audit & Compliance
Ms. Vanessa L. Allen Sutherland, Exec. VP & Chief Legal Officer
Ms. Barbara Paul, VP of HR
Ms. Ann A. Adams, Exec. VP & Chief Transformation Officer (Age 49)

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 investors include BlackRock Inc. (6.06%), State Street Corp (3.95%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (1.81%), Great West Life Assurance Co. Can (0.72%), Morgan Stanley (0.55%) and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.42%). Company insiders that own Norfolk Southern stock include Ann A Adams, Carroll Trevor, Clyde H Allison Jr, 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 BlackRock Inc., State Street Corp, First Trust Advisors LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Natixis, Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.. Company insiders that have sold Norfolk Southern company stock in the last year include Ann A Adams, Clyde H Allison Jr, James A Squires, Jason Andrew Zampi, and Michael Joseph Wheeler.
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Which institutional investors are buying Norfolk Southern stock?

NSC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Great West Life Assurance Co. Can, Morgan Stanley, Candlestick Capital Management LP, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Riggs Asset Managment Co. Inc., Lord Abbett & CO. LLC, and Key Square Capital Management LLC. 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 $241.46.

How big of a company is Norfolk Southern?

Norfolk Southern has a market capitalization of $66.23 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 11/27/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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