Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
345.71
+6.80 (2.01%)
Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 21 analysts polled by S&P Global, Norfolk Southern stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $365.28. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.66% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $297 (-14.09%) and the highest is $414 (+19.75%).
Price Target: $365.28 (+5.66%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Norfolk Southern stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $280 → $385 | Buy | Maintains | $280 → $385 | +11.37% | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Hold Maintains $351 → $376 | Hold | Maintains | $351 → $376 | +8.76% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $338 | Hold | Maintains | $338 | -2.23% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $355 | Hold | Maintains | $355 | +2.69% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Robert W. Baird | Robert W. Baird | Hold Maintains $360 → $377 | Hold | Maintains | $360 → $377 | +9.05% | Jul 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
13.24B
from 12.18B
Increased by 8.67%
Revenue Next Year
13.80B
from 13.24B
Increased by 4.27%
EPS This Year
12.97
from 12.49
Increased by 3.87%
EPS Next Year
14.30
from 12.97
Increased by 10.25%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.