Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
287.57
+0.65 (0.23%)
Nov 11, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 20 analysts that cover Norfolk Southern stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $297.4, which forecasts a 3.42% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $247 and the highest is $354.
Price Target: $297.4 (+3.42%)
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 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 7 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $320 → $314 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $320 → $314 | +9.19% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $316 → $307 | Hold | Maintains | $316 → $307 | +6.76% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $321 → $320 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $321 → $320 | +11.28% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $320 → $315 | Hold | Maintains | $320 → $315 | +9.54% | Oct 24, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $285 → $305 | Hold | Maintains | $285 → $305 | +6.06% | Oct 24, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.38B
from 12.12B
Increased by 2.14%
Revenue Next Year
12.79B
from 12.38B
Increased by 3.25%
EPS This Year
12.31
from 11.57
Increased by 6.34%
EPS Next Year
13.31
from 12.31
Increased by 8.13%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.0B | 13.5B | |||
| Avg | 12.4B | 12.8B | |||
| Low | 11.9B | 12.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.1% | 9.0% | |||
| Avg | 2.1% | 3.3% | |||
| Low | -1.6% | -1.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.08 | 14.63 | |||
| Avg | 12.31 | 13.31 | |||
| Low | 11.71 | 11.76 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.1% | 18.9% | |||
| Avg | 6.3% | 8.1% | |||
| Low | 1.2% | -4.4% |
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.