Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
247.12
+0.82 (0.33%)
At close: May 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
246.00
-1.12 (-0.45%)
After-hours: May 30, 2025, 7:36 PM EDT
Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 18 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Norfolk Southern stock ranges from a low of $175 to a high of $290. The average analyst price target of $265.89 forecasts a 7.60% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $265.89 (+7.60%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Norfolk Southern stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Hold | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $275 → $279 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $275 → $279 | +12.90% | May 30, 2025 |
B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $267 → $280 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $267 → $280 | +13.31% | May 16, 2025 |
RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Maintains $271 → $270 | Buy | Maintains | $271 → $270 | +9.26% | Apr 24, 2025 |
UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $284 → $275 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $284 → $275 | +11.28% | Apr 24, 2025 |
Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $260 → $250 | Hold | Maintains | $260 → $250 | +1.17% | Apr 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.45B
from 12.12B
Increased by 2.71%
Revenue Next Year
12.99B
from 12.45B
Increased by 4.34%
EPS This Year
12.76
from 11.57
Increased by 10.30%
EPS Next Year
14.43
from 12.76
Increased by 13.08%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 13.2B | 13.8B | 14.5B | ||
Avg | 12.5B | 13.0B | 13.6B | ||
Low | 11.8B | 12.2B | 12.8B |
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.9% | ||
Avg | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | ||
Low | -2.3% | -2.1% | -1.8% |
EPS Forecast
EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 13.71 | 15.76 | 18.54 | ||
Avg | 12.76 | 14.43 | 16.17 | ||
Low | 11.97 | 13.23 | 14.36 |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 18.5% | 23.5% | 28.5% | ||
Avg | 10.3% | 13.1% | 12.1% | ||
Low | 3.4% | 3.6% | -0.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.