NFS Stock Overview
Engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$236.00 |
| 52 Week High | US$262.00 |
| 52 Week Low | US$196.00 |
| Beta | 1.35 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.67% |
| 3 Month Change | -6.35% |
| 1 Year Change | -0.21% |
| 3 Year Change | 4.56% |
| 5 Year Change | 46.58% |
| Change since IPO | 471.43% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| NFS | DE Transportation | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.1% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 1Y | -0.2% | 29.5% | 14.8% |
Return vs Industry: NFS underperformed the German Transportation industry which returned 24.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: NFS underperformed the German Market which returned 14.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| NFS volatility | |
|---|---|
| NFS Average Weekly Movement | 3.4% |
| Transportation Industry Average Movement | 4.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 11.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.6% |
Stable Share Price: NFS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: NFS'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
| NFS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | €53.63b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €2.50b |
| Revenue (TTM) | €11.59b |
21.4x
P/E Ratio4.6x
P/S RatioIs NFS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| NFS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$12.12b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$6.07b |
| Gross Profit | US$6.05b |
| Other Expenses | US$3.43b |
| Earnings | US$2.62b |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 11.57 |
| Gross Margin | 49.92% |
| Net Profit Margin | 21.60% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 123.9% |
How did NFS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.2%
Current Dividend Yield47%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/22 13:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| 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.
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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 46 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 |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Oliver Holmes | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |