Norfolk Southern Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
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 | CHF 5.400 |
Earnings per share | CHF 7.92 |
Dividend yield forecast | 2.6% |
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) | 2.2% |
Market Bottom 25% (CH) | 1.8% |
Market Top 25% (CH) | 4.3% |
Industry Average (Transportation) | 4.5% |
Analyst forecast (NFS) (up to 3 years) | 2.6% |
Notable Dividend: NFS's dividend (2.19%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (1.85%).
High Dividend: NFS's dividend (2.19%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.31%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (68.2%), NFS's dividend 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.