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Norfolk Southern NYSE:NSC Stock Report

Last Price

US$198.27

Market Cap

US$45.0b

7D

-1.8%

1Y

-7.3%

Updated

26 Sep, 2023

Data

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Norfolk Southern Corporation

NYSE:NSC Stock Report

Mkt Cap: US$45.0b

NSC Stock Overview

Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States.

NSC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends5/6

Norfolk Southern Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Norfolk Southern
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$198.27
52 Week HighUS$261.71
52 Week LowUS$194.05
Beta1.29
1 Month Change-5.88%
3 Month Change-11.15%
1 Year Change-7.28%
3 Year Change-8.13%
5 Year Change9.34%
Change since IPO1,324.69%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Riding The Rails Of Profit: Norfolk Southern Enters Buy Territory

Sep 08

Calculating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Sep 04
Calculating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Still Avoiding Norfolk Southern

Aug 08

Investing In Norfolk Southern: Enduring Struggles, Unlocking Value

Jul 27

Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?

Jul 10
Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?

De-Training From Norfolk Southern

Jul 05

Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Potentially Undervalued?

Jun 28
Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Potentially Undervalued?

Norfolk Southern: 3M Company 2.0?

Jun 14

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Jun 02
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Calculating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

May 21
Calculating The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 04
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

At US$199, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?

Mar 24
At US$199, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?

Do Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 13
Do Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Norfolk Southern: The East Palestine Crisis Isn't Its Biggest Problem

Feb 26

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Feb 19
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Prioritizing Buybacks Over Maintenance Sends Norfolk Southern Off Track

Feb 19

Does This Valuation Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Feb 08
Does This Valuation Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Norfolk Southern raises quarterly dividend by 8.9% to $1.35/share

Jan 24

Norfolk Southern Corporation Is Too Expensive

Jan 17

Does Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 01
Does Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Here's Why We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 10
Here's Why We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Well Worth Watching

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Returns On Capital

Nov 18
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Returns On Capital

Is It Time To Consider Buying Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)?

Nov 07
Is It Time To Consider Buying Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)?

Norfolk Southern Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 25

Looking At Railroads Like Buffett: Norfolk Southern

Oct 13

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Oct 09
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Here's Why Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Sep 28
Here's Why Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Norfolk Southern Is Even Less Attractive Now

Sep 13

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Presents An Opportunity

Sep 06
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Presents An Opportunity

Norfolk Southern: Using Challenges To Our Advantage

Sep 01

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Aug 04
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Norfolk Southern Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Jul 26

What Does Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 22
What Does Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Share Price Indicate?

What To Make Of Norfolk Southern's Dividends

Jul 17

A Look At The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Jul 11
A Look At The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Norfolk Southern Hasn't Arrived Yet

Jun 20

Is Now The Time To Put Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 07
Is Now The Time To Put Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watchlist?

Does Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

May 16
Does Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Norfolk Southern: Earnings Show Why I Love This Investment

Apr 27

A Look At The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Apr 11
A Look At The Fair Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Short Puts The Way To 'Play' Norfolk Southern

Mar 23

What Is Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Share Price Doing?

Mar 08
What Is Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Share Price Doing?

Norfolk Southern: What Dividend Investors Need To Know

Jan 30

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$1.24

Jan 29
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$1.24

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)

Jan 24
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)

The Disconnect Between Traffic And Valuation At Norfolk Southern

Jan 21

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 11
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Norfolk Southern - Almost A 'Must-Have'

Dec 29

What Is Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Share Price Doing?

Dec 05
What Is Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Share Price Doing?

Norfolk Southern's Earnings: The Key Word Is 'Record'

Oct 27

Here's Why Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Oct 18
Here's Why Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Protect Your Portfolio With Norfolk Southern

Oct 08

Returns At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Are On The Way Up

Oct 06
Returns At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Are On The Way Up

Shareholder Returns

NSCUS TransportationUS Market
7D-1.8%-3.6%-3.8%
1Y-7.3%18.9%15.1%

Return vs Industry: NSC underperformed the US Transportation industry which returned 21.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: NSC underperformed the US Market which returned 16.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is NSC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
NSC volatility
NSC Average Weekly Movement2.6%
Transportation Industry Average Movement4.5%
Market Average Movement5.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market14.2%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.6%

Stable Share Price: NSC is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

Volatility Over Time: NSC's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
198019,300Alan Shawhttps://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; provides commuter rail passenger transportation services; and operates an intermodal network.

Norfolk Southern Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Norfolk Southern's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
NSC fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$45.01b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.57b
Revenue (TTM)US$12.69b

17.5x

P/E Ratio

3.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
NSC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$12.69b
Cost of RevenueUS$6.77b
Gross ProfitUS$5.92b
Other ExpensesUS$3.35b
EarningsUS$2.57b

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)11.31
Gross Margin46.64%
Net Profit Margin20.23%
Debt/Equity Ratio123.9%

How did NSC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.7%

Current Dividend Yield

46%

Payout Ratio