Norfolk Southern (NSC) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts

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Norfolk Southern Earnings Summary

Norfolk Southern posted Q3 2026 earnings on October 22, 2026, reporting an EPS of $3.62, which beat the consensus estimate of $3.46 by $0.16. Quarterly revenue rose 13.6% year-over-year to $3.53 billion, above the consensus estimate of $3.48 billion. With a trailing EPS of $11.93 and a P/E Ratio of 27.60, Norfolk Southern's earnings are expected to grow 9.98% next year, from $12.83 to $14.11 per share.

Upcoming Q4 Earnings Date: Jan. 28Before Market OpensEstimated
Consensus EPS (Oct. 22): $3.46
Actual EPS (Oct. 22): $3.62 Beat By $0.16
Actual Revenue (Oct. 22): $3.53B

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NSC Upcoming Earnings

Norfolk Southern's next earnings date is estimated for Thursday, January 28, 2027, based on past reporting schedules.

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NSC Earnings Estimates and Actuals by Quarter

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NSC Estimated and Actual Revenue by Quarter

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Norfolk Southern Analyst EPS Estimates

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2026	1	$2.89	$2.89	$2.89
Q2 2026	1	$3.43	$3.43	$3.43
Q3 2026	1	$3.51	$3.51	$3.51
Q4 2026	1	$3.38	$3.38	$3.38
FY 2026	4	$13.21	$13.21	$13.21
Q1 2027	1	$3.31	$3.31	$3.31
Q2 2027	1	$3.75	$3.75	$3.75
Q3 2027	1	$3.35	$3.35	$3.35

Norfolk Southern Earnings History by Quarter

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Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Reported EPS	Beat/Miss	GAAP EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Details
1/28/2027 (Estimated)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
10/22/2026	Q3 2026	$3.46	$3.62	+$0.16	$3.37	$3.48B	$3.53B
7/23/2026	Q2 2026	$3.32	$3.52	+$0.20	$3.26	$3.38B	$3.47B
4/24/2026	Q1 2026	$2.49	$2.65	+$0.16	$2.43	$3.13B	$3.00B
1/29/2026	Q4 2025	$2.76	$3.22	+$0.46	$2.87	$3.03B	$3.00B
10/23/2025	Q3 2025	$3.31	$3.30	-$0.01	$3.16	$3.11B	$3.10B
7/29/2025	Q2 2025	$3.24	$3.29	+$0.05	$3.41	$3.10B	$3.11B
4/23/2025	Q1 2025	$2.72	$2.69	-$0.03	$3.31	$3.01B	$2.99B
1/29/2025	Q4 2024	$2.97	$3.04	+$0.07	$3.23	$3.03B	$3.02B

Norfolk Southern Earnings - Frequently Asked Questions

Norfolk Southern has not confirmed its next earnings publication date, but the company's estimated earnings date is Thursday, January 28th, 2027 based off last year's report dates. Learn more on NSC's earnings history.

In the previous quarter, Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) reported $3.62 earnings per share (EPS) to beat the analysts' consensus estimate of $3.46 by $0.16. Learn more on analysts' earnings estimate vs. NSC's actual earnings.

The conference call for Norfolk Southern's latest earnings report can be listened to online.
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The conference call transcript for Norfolk Southern's latest earnings report can be read online.
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Norfolk Southern's earnings report can be found in their filing with the SEC.
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Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) has a recorded annual revenue of $12.18 billion.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) has a recorded net income of $2.87 billion. NSC has generated $11.93 earnings per share over the last four quarters.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) has a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 27.61 and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 23.40. The price/earnings-to-growth ratio is 4.86.

Norfolk Southern's earnings are expected to grow from $12.83 per share to $14.11 per share in the next year, which is a 9.98% increase.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Earnings Date, Estimates & Call Transcripts