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Norfolk Southern NYSE:NSC Stock Report

Last Price

US$268.95

Market Cap

US$59.8b

7D

2.9%

1Y

24.6%

Updated

22 Nov, 2024

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Norfolk Southern Corporation

NYSE:NSC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$59.8b

NSC Stock Overview

Engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. More details

NSC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Norfolk Southern
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$268.95
52 Week HighUS$277.60
52 Week LowUS$206.71
Beta1.3
11 Month Change4.66%
3 Month Change11.76%
1 Year Change24.59%
33 Year Change-0.26%
5 Year Change38.99%
Change since IPO5,545.60%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Nov 05
Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Dividend Will Be $1.35

Oct 24
Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Dividend Will Be $1.35

Norfolk Southern: Q3, Superb Profitability And Productivity Improvements

Oct 24

Selling Norfolk Southern Corporation

Oct 17

Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Trading At A 26% Discount?

Oct 08
Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Trading At A 26% Discount?

Norfolk Southern's Undeniable Potential: A Turnaround You Don't Want To Miss

Sep 25

Why Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Could Be Worth Watching

Sep 25
Why Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Could Be Worth Watching

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)

Sep 01
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)

Norfolk Southern Q2: This Freight Train Is On Track For Long-Term Returns

Aug 21

Norfolk Southern: Sit Back, Watch Buybacks Boost Shares

Aug 13

We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings

Aug 07
We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings

Norfolk Southern Corporation Just Recorded A 13% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Jul 31
Norfolk Southern Corporation Just Recorded A 13% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $1.35

Jul 26
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $1.35

Investors Interested In Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Earnings

Jul 11
Investors Interested In Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) Earnings

Norfolk Southern: Improving Volumes, Chugging Along For Now

Jul 08

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

Jun 27
Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?

Is There An Opportunity With Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) 27% Undervaluation?

Jun 15
Is There An Opportunity With Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE:NSC) 27% Undervaluation?

At US$227, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?

May 27
At US$227, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?

Norfolk Southern: On Track For Long-Term Outperformance, But Shares Are Fairly Valued (Downgrade)

May 01

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.35

Apr 29
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $1.35

Returns On Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Apr 26
Returns On Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Norfolk Southern: A Dumpster Fire With Strong Annual Return Potential

Apr 24

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Mar 30
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

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

Mar 01
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Activist Showdown: An Opportunity To Reassess Norfolk Southern's Trajectory

Mar 01

At US$254, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?

Feb 16
At US$254, Is It Time To Put Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) On Your Watch List?

We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings

Feb 02
We Think You Can Look Beyond Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Lackluster Earnings

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $1.35

Jan 28
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $1.35

Norfolk Southern: Less Than Stellar 2024 Outlook

Jan 26

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

Jan 17
Is Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) A Risky Investment?

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Jan 01
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Building Wealth With Norfolk Southern: Why I'm Buying More In 2024

Dec 28

Norfolk Southern's Dichotomy: Great Vision Vs. Questionable Execution

Dec 21

Norfolk Southern: All Aboard This Superb Dividend Growth Stock

Nov 21

Should You Investigate Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) At US$195?

Nov 09
Should You Investigate Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) At US$195?

I'm Buying Norfolk Southern Stock With Both Hands

Oct 20

We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Oct 14
We Think Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Boarding Norfolk Southern Corporation (Rating Upgrade)

Oct 02

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Oct 02
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Shareholder Returns

NSCUS TransportationUS Market
7D2.9%1.2%2.2%
1Y24.6%19.1%31.7%

Return vs Industry: NSC exceeded the US Transportation industry which returned 18.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: NSC underperformed the US Market which returned 31.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is NSC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
NSC volatility
NSC Average Weekly Movement4.3%
Transportation Industry Average Movement6.5%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: NSC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: NSC's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
198020,700Mark Georgewww.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

How do Norfolk Southern's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
NSC fundamental statistics
Market capUS$59.79b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.41b
Revenue (TTM)US$12.17b

25.2x

P/E Ratio

5.0x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
NSC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$12.17b
Cost of RevenueUS$6.28b
Gross ProfitUS$5.89b
Other ExpensesUS$3.48b
EarningsUS$2.41b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)10.67
Gross Margin48.37%
Net Profit Margin19.82%
Debt/Equity Ratio128.6%

How did NSC perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.0%

Current Dividend Yield

51%

Payout Ratio