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.

In the previous week, Norfolk Southern and Norfolk Southern both had 12 articles in the media. Norfolk Southern's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat J.B. Hunt Transport Services' score of -0.01 indicating that Norfolk Southern is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Norfolk Southern currently has a consensus target price of $350.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.34%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus target price of $282.50, indicating a potential upside of 20.62%. Given J.B. Hunt Transport Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe J.B. Hunt Transport Services is more favorable than Norfolk Southern.

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

Norfolk Southern pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. J.B. Hunt Transport Services pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. 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 raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Norfolk Southern has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

Norfolk Southern has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian National Railway has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

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 pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Canadian National Railway pays an annual dividend of $2.60 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. Canadian National Railway pays out 46.1% 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. Canadian National Railway has increased 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.

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.

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

Norfolk Southern presently has a consensus price target of $350.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.34%. Canadian National Railway has a consensus price target of $137.31, indicating a potential upside of 14.69%. Given Canadian National Railway's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Canadian National Railway is more favorable than Norfolk Southern.

In the previous week, Norfolk Southern had 6 more articles in the media than Canadian National Railway. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Norfolk Southern and 6 mentions for Canadian National Railway. Norfolk Southern's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat Canadian National Railway's score of 0.13 indicating that Norfolk Southern is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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.

Norfolk Southern presently has a consensus price target of $350.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.34%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a consensus price target of $107.80, suggesting a potential upside of 25.41%. Given Canadian Pacific Kansas City's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Canadian Pacific Kansas City is more favorable than Norfolk Southern.

In the previous week, Canadian Pacific Kansas City had 4 more articles in the media than Norfolk Southern. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Canadian Pacific Kansas City and 12 mentions for Norfolk Southern. Norfolk Southern's average media sentiment score of 0.26 beat Canadian Pacific Kansas City's score of 0.26 indicating that Norfolk Southern is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Norfolk Southern pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Canadian Pacific Kansas City pays an annual dividend of $0.77 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 24.8% 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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 has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Canadian Pacific Kansas City has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Norfolk Southern pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Norfolk Southern pays out 46.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works pays out 62.4% 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 1.29, indicating that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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.

Norfolk Southern presently has a consensus target price of $350.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.34%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus target price of $282.33, suggesting a potential upside of 7.25%. Given Norfolk Southern's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Norfolk Southern is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

In the previous week, Norfolk Southern and Norfolk Southern both had 12 articles in the media. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Norfolk Southern's score of 0.26 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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.