Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
314.94
+0.40 (0.13%)
Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Market Cap70.73B +21.5%
Revenue (ttm)12.18B +0.5%
Net Income2.87B +9.6%
EPS12.75 +10.2%
Shares Out 224.57M
PE Ratio24.71
Forward PE25.69
Dividend$5.40 (1.71%)
Ex-Dividend DateFeb 6, 2026
Volume746,444
Open313.25
Previous Close314.54
Day's Range311.63 - 316.89
52-Week Range201.63 - 319.94
Beta1.33
AnalystsBuy
Price Target295.83 (-6.07%)
Earnings DateJan 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]

Industry Railroads
Founded 1980
Employees 19,300
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol NSC
Full Company Profile

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 Statements

Analyst 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.

Price Target
$295.83
(-6.07% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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9 days ago - Market Watch

Norfolk Southern rail fuels more than $7.7B in industrial development activity in 2025

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...

12 days ago - PRNewsWire

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

15 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Norfolk Southern Profit, Revenue Falls

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.

16 days ago - WSJ

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.

16 days ago - Reuters

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...

16 days ago - PRNewsWire

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...

17 days ago - PRNewsWire

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...

17 days ago - PRNewsWire

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Norfolk Southern Launches East Edge Double-Stack Service Connecting Chicago and New England

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24 days ago - PRNewsWire

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4 weeks ago - Reuters

Rail Regulator Sends $71.5 Billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Deal Back for Redo

The Surface Transportation Board has ruled that the application is incomplete and is inviting the companies to revise and resubmit it.

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RWE said on Wednesday it agreed to sell a 50% stake in its Norfolk Vanguard West and East offshore wind projects to KKR , after the German utility emerged as one of the winners in a milestone British ...

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4 weeks ago - Reuters

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...

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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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Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern Merger Targets Trucking Market Share

The railroads say their proposed tie-up would shift millions of truckloads to rail, boosting competition while cutting pollution and congestion.

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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger faces pushback from signalmen's union

A rail workers' union on Monday opposed Union Pacific's proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern , warning that the deal could undermine safety and impact the workforce.

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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) M&A Call Transcript

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) M&A Call Transcript

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