Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

US — Industrials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol NSC
  • Rev/Share 53.5692
  • Book/Share 64.1796
  • PB 3.8473
  • Debt/Equity 1.1863
  • CurrentRatio 0.7829
  • ROIC 0.0944

 

  • MktCap 55666385560.0
  • FreeCF/Share 8.3547
  • PFCF 29.4687
  • PE 16.8209
  • Debt/Assets 0.393
  • DivYield 0.0219
  • ROE 0.2389

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 2
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Downgrade NSC Goldman Buy Neutral -- $278 June 2, 2025
Initiation NSC Deutsche Bank -- Buy -- $293 March 7, 2025
Downgrade NSC Loop Capital Buy Hold $289 $256 Feb. 3, 2025
Initiation NSC Citigroup -- Buy -- $294 Oct. 9, 2024

News

Norfolk Southern to present at 2025 Wells Fargo Industrials and Materials Conference
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Published: June 04, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA , June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Zampi will participate in a fireside chat at the 2025 Wells Fargo Industrials and Materials Conference. Details on how to listen to the discussion follow below.

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Norfolk Southern: Get On Board This Dividend Stock Now
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Published: June 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Since my previous article, Norfolk Southern's shares have slightly outpaced the S&P 500 index. The company topped analysts' expectations for revenue and adjusted diluted EPS in Q1 2025, with forward-looking fundamentals remaining encouraging. Norfolk Southern enjoys a BBB+ credit rating from S&P on a stable outlook.

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Bert's May 2025 Dividend Income Summary
ABBV, C, CZNC, KMI, NSC, O, PG, SBUX, T, TXN, VZ
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Our dividend income dropped by 15% in May. We had Healthpeak Properties change the structure of its dividend. June will be a very exciting month and I cannot wait to see the dividend distributions for our ETFs, especially SCHD.

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3 Railroad Stocks to Watch From the Prospering Industry
CP, NSC, UNP
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Shareholder-friendly initiatives bode well for the Zacks Transportation-Railroad industry. UNP, CP and NSC are well-poised to capitalize on the bullishness.

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Claude Mongeau resigns as chair of Norfolk Southern Board
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Published: June 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

New chair to be elected at the next scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors ATLANTA , June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced Chairman Claude Mongeau has resigned from the Board of Directors this week for personal reasons. The board will elect a new chair at its next scheduled meeting later this month.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Up 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
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Published: May 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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Norfolk Southern to present at Wolfe Research 18th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference
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Published: May 16, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA , May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Zampi will participate in a fireside chat at the Wolfe Research 18th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference. Details on how to listen to the discussion follow below.

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3 Dynamite Dividend Stocks To Snatch Up Now
CSL, NSC, WTRG
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Compound interest is a marvel that all too often goes unappreciated. Today's article will cover a Class I railroad operator, a major water and gas utility, and a leading provider of building and weatherproofing products. Relative to my fair value estimates, these companies are undervalued by 8% to 17%.

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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Published: April 23, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 23, 2025 8:45 AM ET Company Participants Luke Nichols - Senior Director of IR Mark George - President and CEO John Orr - EVP and COO Ed Elkins - Chief Commercial Officer Jason Zampi - EVP, Treasurer, and CFO Conference Call Participants Kenneth Hoexter - Bank of America Christian Wetherbee - Wells Fargo Scott Group - Wolfe Research Brian Ossenbeck - JPMorgan Jonathan Chappell - Evercore ISI Jason Seidl - TD Cowen Brandon Oglenski - Barclays Bank Stephanie Moore - Jefferies Thomas Wadewitz - UBS Walter Spracklin - RBC …

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Compared to Estimates, Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
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Published: April 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Norfolk Southern (NSC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Norfolk Southern Declares Quarterly Dividend
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Published: April 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA , April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable May 20, 2025, to shareholders of record on May 2, 2025.

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3 Dividend (Growth) Stocks Selling For 60 Cents On The Dollar
APO, MO, NSC
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

We live in a world full of financial traps, from slick sales tactics to overly complex investment products. I've seen firsthand how damaging this can be. When markets get rocky, some firms roll out shiny "new" ideas, which are often costly, complex, and timed just right to take advantage of investor uncertainty. I stay cautious. Instead of chasing complicated alternatives, I prefer sticking to solid, undervalued dividend investments that align with long-term goals, and I share a few favorites.

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3 Dividend Paying Stocks From the Railroad Industry You Should Count On
CNI, NSC, UNP
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here, we pick three railroad stocks, Union Pacific, Canadian National and Norfolk Southern, which have a solid five-year dividend growth history.

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Norfolk Southern to announce first quarter 2025 earnings results April 23, 2025
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Published: April 02, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA , April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its first quarter 2025 financial results during a live conference call and internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

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Industry-first program cuts supply chain emissions for freight rail customers
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Published: March 31, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today launched RailGreen, a first-of-its-kind solution enabling customers to reduce emissions from their freight rail shipments. RailGreen makes Norfolk Southern the only freight railroad in the world to offer verified certificates for supply chain emissions reduction.

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Norfolk Southern Banks on Dividends & Buybacks Despite Debt Woes
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Published: March 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

NSC's strong free cash flow-generating ability supports its shareholder-friendly activities.

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Norfolk Southern to present at J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference
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Published: March 07, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA , March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Zampi will participate in a fireside chat at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference.

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3 Railroad Stocks to Watch From a Challenging Industry
CP, NSC, UNP
Published: March 07, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Shareholder-friendly initiatives bode well for the Zacks Transportation-Railroad industry. UNP, CP and NSC are well-poised to capitalize on the bullishness.

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Norfolk Southern: An Undervalued Dividend Stock To Buy Now
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Published: February 27, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Since my previous article, shares of Norfolk Southern have delivered 19% total returns. Volume growth and productivity gains should return the railroad operator to solid growth in 2025 and beyond. Norfolk Southern's debt-to-capitalization ratio meaningfully improved in 2024.

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2 Dividend Paying Stocks From the Railroad Industry You Should Count On
NSC, UNP
Published: February 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here we pick two railroad stocks, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, which have a solid five-year dividend growth history.

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All-In: The 23-Stock Six-Figure Dividend Portfolio I'm Betting My Future On
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Published: February 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Thank you to the Seeking Alpha community for your support! Reaching 40,000 followers is a dream come true. Your feedback fuels my work. I've invested 91% of my net worth in 23 high-conviction dividend stocks. Focused on wide-moat businesses, I prioritize quality and long-term growth over yield. My portfolio has outperformed the S&P 500, and I'm confident in its future. I expect a rotation to value stocks, and I'll keep sharing insights to grow together.

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Norfolk Southern to present at Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference
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Published: February 13, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

ATLANTA , Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) President and CEO Mark George and Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays 42nd Annual Industrial Select Conference. Details on how to listen in to the discussion follow below.

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About Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

  • IPO Date 1982-06-02
  • Website https://www.norfolksouthern.com
  • Industry Railroads
  • CEO Mr. Mark R. George
  • Employees 19600

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, scrap paper, beverages, canned goods, and consumer products; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, and sand; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and provides commuter rail passenger transportation services and operates an intermodal network. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.