Norfolk Southern (NSC) News Today $277.00 +7.19 (+2.66%) Closing price 07/18/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$275.25 -1.75 (-0.63%) As of 07/18/2025 07:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Norfolk Southern Up Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Norfolk Southern Up Today?Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) shares have increased today, driven by merger speculation, analyst upgrades, and price target hikes. Positive Sentiment: Unusually high trading volume after an analyst upgrade boosted investor interest Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume After Analyst Upgrade Positive Sentiment: Union Pacific in early talks to acquire Norfolk Southern in a roughly $60 billion railroad mega-merger Union Pacific Eyes $60 Billion Norfolk Southern In Railroad Mega-Merger Positive Sentiment: Report that Union Pacific is considering a buyout of Norfolk Southern Union Pacific Considering a Norfolk Southern Buyout: Report. Positive Sentiment: Union Pacific exploring a deal to buy Norfolk Southern, according to the Wall Street Journal Union Pacific exploring deal to buy Norfolk Southern, WSJ reports Positive Sentiment: Preliminary deal talks underway between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Railroad Operator Union Pacific Exploring Deal for Norfolk Southern Positive Sentiment: NSC shares rose alongside CSX on reports of a potential Union Pacific acquisition CSX, Norfolk Southern stocks rise on Union Pacific acquisition report Positive Sentiment: Stocks gained on reports Union Pacific is looking for a deal CSX, Norfolk Southern Stocks Gain on Report Union Pacific is Looking for a Deal Positive Sentiment: Union Pacific eyed for a transcontinental line including Norfolk Southern Union Pacific Eyes CSX, Northfolk Southern For Transcontinental Line Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on NSC to $305.00 and maintained a buy rating Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $305.00 Positive Sentiment: Analysts at Bank of America see a 10.1% upside after raising NSC’s target to $305.00 Price target raised by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $290 to $305 Neutral Sentiment: Highlighted by MarketBeat’s stock screener as one of today’s top agriculture stocks Top Agriculture Stocks To Keep An Eye On - July 18th Neutral Sentiment: Featured among fertilizer stocks to watch according to MarketBeat Fertilizer Stocks To Follow Today - July 18th Neutral Sentiment: Scheduled to release Q2 2025 earnings before the market opens on July 24 Norfolk Southern (NSC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday Posted 11h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. NSC Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 Time Period Union Pacific Eyes Norfolk Southern Deal; Why Is CSX Up?July 18 at 8:29 PM | msn.comNorfolk Southern (NSC) Engages in Merger Talks with Union Pacific to Form Largest RailroadJuly 18 at 8:29 PM | finance.yahoo.comThe Score: Norfolk Southern, Citigroup, Nvidia and More Stocks That Defined the WeekJuly 18 at 5:39 PM | wsj.comNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume After Analyst UpgradeJuly 18 at 10:43 AM | marketbeat.comRetirement Planning Co of New England Inc. Makes New Investment in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 18 at 9:03 AM | marketbeat.comEdgestream Partners L.P. Makes New Investment in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 18 at 5:01 AM | marketbeat.comUnion Pacific Eyes $60 Billion Norfolk Southern In Railroad Mega-MergerJuly 17 at 5:41 PM | benzinga.comUnion Pacific Considering a Norfolk Southern Buyout: Report.July 17 at 5:02 PM | barrons.comUnion Pacific exploring deal to buy Norfolk Southern, WSJ reportsJuly 17 at 4:45 PM | reuters.comRailroad Operator Union Pacific Exploring Deal for Norfolk SouthernJuly 17 at 4:35 PM | wsj.comCSX, Norfolk Southern stocks rise on Union Pacific acquisition reportJuly 17 at 10:54 AM | finance.yahoo.comUnion Pacific Eyes CSX, Northfolk Southern For Transcontinental LineJuly 17 at 10:54 AM | msn.comCSX, Norfolk Southern Stocks Gain on Report Union Pacific is Looking for a DealJuly 17 at 10:54 AM | msn.comNorfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Shares Sold by Richard C. Young & CO. LTD.July 17 at 9:24 AM | marketbeat.comNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $305.00July 17 at 8:10 AM | marketbeat.comVerdence Capital Advisors LLC Purchases 1,075 Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 17 at 7:38 AM | marketbeat.comCullen Frost Bankers Inc. Sells 2,419 Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 17 at 7:13 AM | marketbeat.comMassachusetts Financial Services Co. MA Sells 1,364 Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 17 at 5:48 AM | marketbeat.comNorfolk Southern (NSC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayJuly 17 at 2:40 AM | marketbeat.comSKY Mountain Capital Management Inc. Makes New Investment in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 16 at 9:42 AM | marketbeat.comAlps Advisors Inc. Purchases New Shares in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 16 at 3:57 AM | marketbeat.comNorfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) “Could Be Vulnerable,” Says Jim CramerJuly 15, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comWhittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. Acquires 1,359 Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comNorfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Stake Lifted by Whittier Trust Co.July 15, 2025 | marketbeat.comNew York State Common Retirement Fund Sells 5,800 Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 14, 2025 | marketbeat.comPlatform Technology Partners Invests $280,000 in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comArizona State Retirement System Grows Holdings in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 13, 2025 | marketbeat.comCerity Partners LLC Decreases Holdings in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comStratos Wealth Partners LTD. Sells 1,213 Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comNorfolk Southern: A New Catalyst Is Finally In Sight, Hold For NowJuly 11, 2025 | seekingalpha.comRight Tail Capital Sold Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) for Better OpportunitiesJuly 10, 2025 | msn.comNorfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Shares Bought by Nisa Investment Advisors LLCJuly 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comDekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale Raises Position in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comNorfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Shares Sold by Envestnet Asset Management Inc.July 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comCitigroup Downgrades Norfolk Southern (NSC)July 10, 2025 | msn.comPromised payouts haven’t arrived for Norfolk Southern derailment victimsJuly 9, 2025 | msn.comNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Rating Lowered to "Neutral" at CitigroupJuly 9, 2025 | marketbeat.comNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Given New $295.00 Price Target at Sanford C. BernsteinJuly 9, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comSanford C. Bernstein Issues Positive Forecast for Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Stock PriceJuly 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comNorfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Price Target Raised to $282.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.July 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comWhat to Expect From Norfolk Southern's Q2 2025 Earnings ReportJuly 8, 2025 | msn.comM&T Bank Corp Decreases Position in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comGarrett Wealth Advisory Group LLC Buys Shares of 1,121 Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comOneDigital Investment Advisors LLC Raises Holdings in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comConcurrent Investment Advisors LLC Has $2.82 Million Holdings in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comBank of New York Mellon Corp Sells 38,075 Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 7, 2025 | marketbeat.comNorfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Shares Sold by Core Alternative CapitalJuly 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comTruist Financial Corp Has $56.23 Million Stake in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)July 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comNorfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Position Trimmed by Principal Financial Group Inc.July 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comNSC - Norfolk Southern Corp Valuation - MorningstarJuly 5, 2025 | morningstar.comM Get Norfolk Southern News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for NSC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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