Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Overview
Engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Norfolk Southern Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$276.66 |
| 52 Week High | US$280.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$201.63 |
| Beta | 1.3 |
| 1 Month Change | 9.27% |
| 3 Month Change | 26.36% |
| 1 Year Change | 21.37% |
| 3 Year Change | 13.81% |
| 5 Year Change | 47.94% |
| Change since IPO | 5,707.44% |
Recent News & Updates
Should You Investigate Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) At US$263?
Jul 11
Norfolk Southern: A New Catalyst Is Finally In Sight, Hold For Now
Jul 11Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 27Recent updates
Should You Investigate Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) At US$263?
Jul 11Norfolk Southern: A New Catalyst Is Finally In Sight, Hold For Now
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 13We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings
Aug 07Norfolk Southern Corporation Just Recorded A 13% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Jul 31Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $1.35
Jul 26Norfolk 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 24Shareholder Returns
| NSC | US Transportation | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.8% | -2.2% | 1.0% |
| 1Y | 21.4% | 8.9% | 15.0% |
Return vs Industry: NSC exceeded the US Transportation industry which returned 8.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NSC exceeded the US Market which returned 15% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NSC volatility | |
|---|---|
| NSC Average Weekly Movement | 3.2% |
| Transportation Industry Average Movement | 6.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: NSC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: NSC's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19,600 | Mark George | www.norfolksouthern.com |
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and operates an intermodal network.
Norfolk Southern Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| NSC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$62.37b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$3.32b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$12.11b |
Is NSC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NSC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$12.11b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$6.12b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.99b |
| Other Expenses | US$2.68b |
| Earnings | US$3.32b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jul 29, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 14.71 |
| Gross Margin | 49.49% |
| Net Profit Margin | 27.38% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 122.3% |
How did NSC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/20 01:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| 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. 22 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 |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Oliver Holmes | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Daniel Moore | Baird |