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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$341.48 +4.84 (+1.44%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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Norfolk Southern Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.58%
Annual Dividend
$5.40
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Aug. 7
Upcoming Payment Date
Aug. 20
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
7.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio
46.08%

Norfolk Southern (NSC) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $5.40 per share and a dividend yield of 1.58%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 7, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $1.35 per share, scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2026. The company currently pays out 46.08% of its earnings and 28.29% of its cash flow as dividends.

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NSC Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Norfolk Southern's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

NSC Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Norfolk Southern's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Norfolk Southern vs. The Competition

Compare Norfolk Southern's annual dividend and yield with averages for Industrials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeNorfolk SouthernIndustrials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$5.40$0.06$1.71
Dividend Yield1.58%120.52%4.21%

Norfolk Southern Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings46.08%
Based on This Year's Estimate42.86%
Based on Next Year's Estimate39.13%
Based on Cashflow28.34%

Norfolk Southern Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/21/2026quarterly$1.35 - 1.63%8/7/20268/7/20268/20/2026
4/23/2026quarterly$1.35 - 1.73%5/8/20265/8/20265/20/2026
1/27/2026quarterly$1.35 - 1.76%2/6/20262/6/20262/20/2026
10/22/2025quarterly$1.35 - 1.9%11/7/202511/7/202511/20/2025
7/21/2025quarterly$1.35 - 1.95%8/1/20258/1/20258/20/2025
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4/22/2025quarterly$1.35 - 2.45%5/2/20255/2/20255/20/2025
1/28/2025quarterly$1.35 - 2.08%2/7/20252/7/20252/20/2025
10/18/2024quarterly$1.35 - 2.14%11/1/202411/1/202411/20/2024

This table shows Norfolk Southern's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Norfolk Southern Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Norfolk Southern is 1.58%. Learn more on NSC's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for NSC shares is $5.40. Learn more on NSC's annual dividend history.

Norfolk Southern pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Norfolk Southern's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.35 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Norfolk Southern's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.35 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Norfolk Southern's next ex-dividend date is Friday, August 7, 2026.

Norfolk Southern's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 7.51% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.11 on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.

The dividend payout ratio for NSC is:
  • 46.08% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 42.86% based on this year's estimates
  • 39.13% based on next year's estimates
  • 28.34% based on cash flow

Norfolk Southern's dividend yield of 1.61% is lower than the average Industrials company that issues a dividend. Norfolk Southern's dividend payout ratio of 46.08% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Norfolk Southern stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.

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This page (NYSE:NSC) was last updated on 8/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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