Norfolk Southern Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Norfolk Southern is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.46% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.5%
Dividend yield
87%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 5.2% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | €6.25 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 3.0% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: NFS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: NFS'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 |
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Company (NFS) | 2.5% |
Market Bottom 25% (BG) | 1.4% |
Market Top 25% (BG) | 5.9% |
Industry Average (Transportation) | 5.2% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (NFS) | 3.0% |
Notable Dividend: NFS's dividend (2.46%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the BG market (1.35%).
High Dividend: NFS's dividend (2.46%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the BG market (5.88%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (86.7%), NFS's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: NFS is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.