Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
253.91
-2.54 (-0.99%)
Feb 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.99%
Market Cap 57.49B
Revenue (ttm) 12.12B
Net Income (ttm) 2.62B
Shares Out 226.43M
EPS (ttm) 11.57
PE Ratio 21.94
Forward PE 19.40
Dividend $5.40 (2.13%)
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 7, 2025
Volume 661,063
Open 251.15
Previous Close 256.45
Day's Range 251.15 - 256.43
52-Week Range 206.71 - 277.60
Beta 1.35
Analysts Buy
Price Target 276.11 (+8.74%)
Earnings Date Jan 29, 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 43.75%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 19 analysts, the average rating for NSC stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $276.11, which is an increase of 8.74% from the latest price.

Price Target
$276.11
(8.74% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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