Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
| Market Cap | 70.73B +21.5% |
| Revenue (ttm) | 12.18B +0.5% |
| Net Income | 2.87B +9.6% |
| EPS | 12.75 +10.2% |
| Shares Out | 224.57M |
| PE Ratio | 24.71 |
| Forward PE | 25.69 |
| Dividend | $5.40 (1.71%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Volume | 746,444 |
| Open | 313.25 |
| Previous Close | 314.54 |
| Day's Range | 311.63 - 316.89 |
| 52-Week Range | 201.63 - 319.94 |
| Beta | 1.33 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 295.83 (-6.07%) |
| Earnings Date | Jan 29, 2026 |
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, including sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum produ... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2025, Norfolk Southern's revenue was $12.18 billion, an increase of 0.47% compared to the previous year's $12.12 billion. Earnings were $2.87 billion, an increase of 9.70%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 19 analysts, the average rating for NSC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $295.83, which is a decrease of -6.07% from the latest price.
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More than 60 projects helped drive business and job growth for local economies ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) customers advanced over 60 industrial deve...
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Norfolk Southern reported lower income and revenue in the fourth quarter, as it continues to operate in what Chief Executive Mark George called a volatile and challenging macroeconomic environment.
Norfolk Southern posts rise in quarterly profit on cost control
Norfolk Southern reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday on cost controls amid uneven freight demand and persistent macroeconomic strain.
Norfolk Southern reports fourth quarter and full year 2025 results
Delivered on safety and service improvements while exceeding full year productivity target, achieving over $215 million in annual savings ATLANTA, Jan. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corpor...
Norfolk Southern-served site in Alabama earns platinum REDI designation
ATLANTA, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) rail-served industrial development site in the Shoals region of northwest Alabama has received a platinum designation from the nat...
Norfolk Southern Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, Jan. 27, 2026 /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, 2026, to s...
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Norfolk Southern surpasses $18 million in donations for third straight year
ATLANTA, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) donated over $18.2 million in 2025 to charities across its 22-state network, supporting programs aligned with its community impact p...
Norfolk Southern to announce fourth quarter 2025 earnings results on Jan. 29, 2026
ATLANTA, Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its fourth quarter 2025 financial results during a live conference call and webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thur...
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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) M&A Call Transcript
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) M&A Call Transcript
