Norfolk Southern Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Norfolk Southern is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.91% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 20th August, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 1st August, 2025.
Key information
1.9%
Dividend yield
0.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.0% |
| Next dividend pay date | 20 Aug 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 01 Aug 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 36% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.35
Jul 25
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $1.35
Feb 01Recent updates
Norfolk Southern: Less Compelling Than Treasuries
Aug 11Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.35
Jul 25Should You Investigate Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) At US$263?
Jul 11Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 27Norfolk Southern: This Is What CSX Earnings Suggest
Apr 22We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Apr 13Norfolk Southern: An Undervalued Dividend Stock To Buy Now
Feb 27Estimating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
Feb 25Norfolk Southern: From Setback To Comeback
Feb 18Investors Appear Satisfied With Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Prospects
Feb 13Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $1.35
Feb 01Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jan 20Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)?
Jan 06Norfolk Southern: It's Way More Expensive Than The S&P 500
Dec 31Norfolk Southern: Moving Efficiently Into 2025
Dec 18Here's Why Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 11Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Nov 05Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Dividend Will Be $1.35
Oct 24Norfolk Southern: Q3, Superb Profitability And Productivity Improvements
Oct 24Selling Norfolk Southern Corporation
Oct 17Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Trading At A 26% Discount?
Oct 08Norfolk Southern's Undeniable Potential: A Turnaround You Don't Want To Miss
Sep 25Why Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 25Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)
Sep 01Norfolk Southern Q2: This Freight Train Is On Track For Long-Term Returns
Aug 21Norfolk Southern: Sit Back, Watch Buybacks Boost Shares
Aug 13Norfolk Southern: Improving Volumes, Chugging Along For Now
Jul 08Norfolk Southern: On Track For Long-Term Outperformance, But Shares Are Fairly Valued (Downgrade)
May 01Norfolk Southern: A Dumpster Fire With Strong Annual Return Potential
Apr 24Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: NSC's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NSC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Norfolk Southern Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NSC) | 1.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Transportation) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (NSC) (up to 3 years) | 2.1% |
Notable Dividend: NSC's dividend (1.91%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.46%).
High Dividend: NSC's dividend (1.91%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.47%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (36.4%), NSC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (59.9%), NSC's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/14 03:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Norfolk Southern Corporation is covered by 48 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Oliver Holmes | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Daniel Moore | Baird |