Norfolk Southern Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Norfolk Southern's CEO is Mark George, appointed in Sep 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $3.37M, comprised of 20.1% salary and 79.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.006% of the company’s shares, worth $3.17M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 0.7 years and 1.4 years respectively.
Key information
Mark George
Chief executive officer
US$3.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 20.1% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.006% |
| Management average tenure | less than a year |
| Board average tenure | 1.4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Norfolk Southern: Moving Efficiently Into 2025
Dec 18Here's Why Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Dec 11
Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Nov 05Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Dividend Will Be $1.35
Oct 24Norfolk Southern: Q3, Superb Profitability And Productivity Improvements
Oct 24Selling Norfolk Southern Corporation
Oct 17Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Trading At A 26% Discount?
Oct 08Norfolk Southern's Undeniable Potential: A Turnaround You Don't Want To Miss
Sep 25Why Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 25Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)
Sep 01Norfolk Southern Q2: This Freight Train Is On Track For Long-Term Returns
Aug 21Norfolk Southern: Sit Back, Watch Buybacks Boost Shares
Aug 13We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings
Aug 07Norfolk Southern Corporation Just Recorded A 13% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Jul 31Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $1.35
Jul 26Investors Interested In Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Earnings
Jul 11Norfolk Southern: Improving Volumes, Chugging Along For Now
Jul 08Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jun 27Is There An Opportunity With Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) 27% Undervaluation?
Jun 15At US$227, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?
May 27Norfolk Southern: On Track For Long-Term Outperformance, But Shares Are Fairly Valued (Downgrade)
May 01Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.35
Apr 29Returns On Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Paint A Concerning Picture
Apr 26Norfolk Southern: A Dumpster Fire With Strong Annual Return Potential
Apr 24Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Mar 30Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)
Mar 01Activist Showdown: An Opportunity To Reassess Norfolk Southern's Trajectory
Mar 01At US$254, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?
Feb 16We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings
Feb 02Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $1.35
Jan 28Norfolk Southern: Less Than Stellar 2024 Outlook
Jan 26Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?
Jan 17Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jan 01Building Wealth With Norfolk Southern: Why I'm Buying More In 2024
Dec 28Norfolk Southern's Dichotomy: Great Vision Vs. Questionable Execution
Dec 21Norfolk Southern: All Aboard This Superb Dividend Growth Stock
Nov 21I'm Buying Norfolk Southern Stock With Both Hands
Oct 20Boarding Norfolk Southern Corporation (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$3m | US$675k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$5m | US$675k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$600k | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$600k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$100k | US$3b |
Compensation vs Market: Mark's total compensation ($USD3.37M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.86M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Mark's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Mark George (57 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$3,366,246
Compensation
Mr. Mark R. George served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Norfolk Southern Corporation since November 1, 2019 until September 12, 2024 and serves as its President & Chief Executi...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$3.37m | 0.0061% $ 3.2m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 3yrs | US$3.96m | 0.000060% $ 31.3k | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | no data | US$3.42m | 0.0087% $ 4.6m | |
| Executive VP | less than a year | no data | 0.00094% $ 490.4k | |
| COO & Executive VP | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer | 11.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Director of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Compliance Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| VP & Chief Communications Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Strategy Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Sustainability Officer | 4.8yrs | no data | no data |
0.7yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NSC's management team is not considered experienced ( 0.7 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | less than a year | US$3.37m | 0.0061% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0019% $ 1.0m | |
| Independent Chairman | 5.3yrs | US$300.32k | 0.0088% $ 4.6m | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.00083% $ 433.0k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$354.32k | 0.0015% $ 798.2k | |
| Independent Director | 8.1yrs | US$328.57k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 5.9yrs | US$320.32k | 0.0010% $ 526.9k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$315.32k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$147.03k | 0.00015% $ 78.3k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0046% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$142.03k | no data | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000090% $ 47.0k |
1.4yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NSC's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1.4 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 07:24 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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 49 analysts. 21 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 |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Kauffman | Aegis Capital Corporation |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Oliver Holmes | Atlantic Equities LLP |