Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
219.96
+1.33 (0.61%)
May 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
0.61%
Market Cap 49.59B
Revenue (ttm) 12.11B
Net Income (ttm) 3.32B
Shares Out 225.44M
EPS (ttm) 14.65
PE Ratio 15.02
Forward PE 16.78
Dividend $5.40 (2.46%)
Ex-Dividend Date May 2, 2025
Volume 813,301
Open 219.41
Previous Close 218.63
Day's Range 219.36 - 220.76
52-Week Range 201.63 - 277.60
Beta 1.29
Analysts Buy
Price Target 265.22 (+20.58%)
Earnings Date Apr 23, 2025

About NSC

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 produ... [Read more]

Industry Railroads
Sector Industrials
Founded 1980
Employees 19,600
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol NSC
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Norfolk Southern's revenue was $12.12 billion, a decrease of -0.27% compared to the previous year's $12.16 billion. Earnings were $2.62 billion, an increase of 43.59%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 18 analysts, the average rating for NSC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $265.22, which is an increase of 20.58% from the latest price.

Price Target
$265.22
(20.58% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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