Norfolk Southern Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Norfolk Southern is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.19% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
68%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 4.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | €5.400 |
| Earnings per share | €7.92 |
| Dividend yield forecast | 2.6% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NSCO's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NSCO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Norfolk Southern Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (NSCO) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (AT) | 2.2% |
| Market Top 25% (AT) | 6.5% |
| Industry Average (Transportation) | 4.5% |
| Analyst forecast (NSCO) (up to 3 years) | 2.6% |
Notable Dividend: NSCO's dividend (2.19%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Austrian market (2.25%).
High Dividend: NSCO's dividend (2.19%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Austrian market (6.53%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (68.2%), NSCO's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: NSCO is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.