Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
288.63
-1.15 (-0.40%)
At close: Oct 22, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
288.90
+0.27 (0.09%)
After-hours: Oct 22, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts that cover Norfolk Southern stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $293.42, which forecasts a 1.66% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $247 and the highest is $354.
Price Target: $293.42 (+1.66%)
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 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $305 → $316 | Hold | Maintains | $305 → $316 | +9.48% | Oct 13, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $288 → $303 | Hold | Maintains | $288 → $303 | +4.98% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Strong Buy Maintains $290 → $354 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $290 → $354 | +22.65% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $300 → $320 | Buy | Maintains | $300 → $320 | +10.87% | Oct 2, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Susquehanna | Hold Maintains $284 → $295 | Hold | Maintains | $284 → $295 | +2.21% | Sep 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.46B
from 12.12B
Increased by 2.78%
Revenue Next Year
12.98B
from 12.46B
Increased by 4.17%
EPS This Year
12.70
from 11.57
Increased by 9.73%
EPS Next Year
14.16
from 12.70
Increased by 11.49%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.1B | 13.7B | |||
| Avg | 12.5B | 13.0B | |||
| Low | 11.9B | 12.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.7% | 10.2% | |||
| Avg | 2.8% | 4.2% | |||
| Low | -1.6% | -1.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.68 | 15.93 | |||
| Avg | 12.70 | 14.16 | |||
| Low | 12.16 | 13.13 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.2% | 25.4% | |||
| Avg | 9.7% | 11.5% | |||
| Low | 5.1% | 3.4% |
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.