Norfolk Southern (NSC) Competitors

Norfolk Southern has higher revenue and earnings than J.B. Hunt Transport Services. Norfolk Southern is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than J.B. Hunt Transport Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Norfolk Southern currently has a consensus target price of $348.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.36%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus target price of $286.30, indicating a potential upside of 7.27%. Given J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe J.B. Hunt Transport Services is more favorable than Norfolk Southern.

Norfolk Southern has a net margin of 21.02% compared to J.B. Hunt Transport Services' net margin of 5.31%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' return on equity of 18.75% beat Norfolk Southern's return on equity.

75.1% of Norfolk Southern shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Norfolk Southern shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of J.B. Hunt Transport Services shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, J.B. Hunt Transport Services had 8 more articles in the media than Norfolk Southern. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for J.B. Hunt Transport Services and 18 mentions for Norfolk Southern. J.B. Hunt Transport Services' average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Norfolk Southern's score of 1.31 indicating that J.B. Hunt Transport Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Norfolk Southern has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Norfolk Southern pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Norfolk Southern pays out 46.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Canadian National Railway has a net margin of 26.92% compared to Norfolk Southern's net margin of 21.02%. Canadian National Railway's return on equity of 22.22% beat Norfolk Southern's return on equity.

In the previous week, Norfolk Southern had 2 more articles in the media than Canadian National Railway. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Norfolk Southern and 16 mentions for Canadian National Railway. Norfolk Southern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Canadian National Railway's score of 1.11 indicating that Norfolk Southern is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Canadian National Railway has higher revenue and earnings than Norfolk Southern. Canadian National Railway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Norfolk Southern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Norfolk Southern presently has a consensus price target of $348.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.36%. Canadian National Railway has a consensus price target of $137.40, indicating a potential upside of 9.37%. Given Canadian National Railway's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Canadian National Railway is more favorable than Norfolk Southern.

Norfolk Southern has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian National Railway has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Norfolk Southern pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of $2.67 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Norfolk Southern pays out 46.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian National Railway pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Canadian National Railway has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Canadian National Railway is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

75.1% of Norfolk Southern shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of Canadian National Railway shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Norfolk Southern shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Canadian National Railway shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Norfolk Southern currently has a consensus target price of $348.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.36%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a consensus target price of $108.60, indicating a potential upside of 19.69%. Given Canadian Pacific Kansas City's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Canadian Pacific Kansas City is more favorable than Norfolk Southern.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Canadian Pacific Kansas City, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Norfolk Southern pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Norfolk Southern pays out 46.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Canadian Pacific Kansas City pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

75.1% of Norfolk Southern shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Canadian Pacific Kansas City shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Norfolk Southern shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Canadian Pacific Kansas City shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Norfolk Southern has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a net margin of 25.02% compared to Norfolk Southern's net margin of 21.02%. Norfolk Southern's return on equity of 18.21% beat Canadian Pacific Kansas City's return on equity.

In the previous week, Canadian Pacific Kansas City had 15 more articles in the media than Norfolk Southern. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Canadian Pacific Kansas City and 18 mentions for Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Canadian Pacific Kansas City's score of 0.70 indicating that Norfolk Southern is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Norfolk Southern currently has a consensus target price of $348.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.36%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus target price of $281.25, suggesting a potential downside of 2.50%. Given Norfolk Southern's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Norfolk Southern is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

Norfolk Southern has a net margin of 21.02% compared to Illinois Tool Works' net margin of 19.39%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 101.72% beat Norfolk Southern's return on equity.

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 30 more articles in the media than Norfolk Southern. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 18 mentions for Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Illinois Tool Works' score of 1.02 indicating that Norfolk Southern is being referred to more favorably in the media.

75.1% of Norfolk Southern shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Norfolk Southern shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Norfolk Southern. Illinois Tool Works is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Norfolk Southern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Norfolk Southern pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Norfolk Southern pays out 46.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works pays out 58.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Norfolk Southern has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.