Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
| Market Cap | 48.42B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 12.12B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 2.62B |
| Shares Out | 226.24M |
| EPS (ttm) | 11.57 |
| PE Ratio | 18.49 |
| Forward PE | 16.82 |
| Dividend | $5.40 (2.52%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 7, 2025 |
| Volume | 1,275,333 |
| Open | 216.36 |
| Previous Close | 217.72 |
| Day's Range | 212.24 - 217.91 |
| 52-Week Range | 201.63 - 277.60 |
| Beta | 1.30 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 267.44 (+24.95%) |
| 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Forecast
According to 18 analysts, the average rating for NSC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $267.44, which is an increase of 24.95% from the latest price.
News
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ATLANTA , April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its first quarter 2025 financial results during a live conference call and internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. ...
Industry-first program cuts supply chain emissions for freight rail customers
ATLANTA , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today launched RailGreen, a first-of-its-kind solution enabling customers to reduce emissions from their freight rail ...
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Shares of Norfolk Southern Corp NSC remained volatile in early trading on Thursday, after the company reported mixed fourth-quarter results.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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Norfolk Southern Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA , Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable Feb. 20, 2025, to ...