Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
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- symbol NSC
- Rev/Share 54.1244
- Book/Share 65.72
- PB 4.4423
- Debt/Equity 1.1745
- CurrentRatio 0.7927
- ROIC 0.0821
- MktCap 65508858902.0
- FreeCF/Share 8.9956
- PFCF 32.366
- PE 19.6082
- Debt/Assets 0.3933
- DivYield 0.0185
- ROE 0.2335
- 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 | Jefferies | Buy | Hold | -- | $300 | July 25, 2025 |
| Upgrade | NSC | TD Cowen | Hold | Buy | -- | $323 | July 21, 2025 |
| Downgrade | NSC | Citigroup | Buy | Neutral | -- | $288 | July 9, 2025 |
| Resumed | NSC | Robert W. Baird | -- | Neutral | -- | $255 | July 1, 2025 |
| 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
Watch These 4 Transportation Stocks for Q3 Earnings: Beat or Miss?
Published: October 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Investors interested in the Transportation sector can watch out for third-quarter 2025 earnings reports of LUV, UNP, AAL and NSC.
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Norfolk Southern Declares Quarterly Dividend
Published: October 22, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
ATLANTA , Oct. 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 Nov. 20, 2025, to shareholders of record on Nov. 7, 2025.
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Unveiling Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q3 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Published: October 20, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Norfolk Southern (NSC), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended September 2025.
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Earnings Preview: Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q3 Earnings Expected to Decline
Published: October 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Norfolk Southern (NSC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Union Pacific CEO says Trump ‘sees the value' in $85B Norfolk Southern acquisition
Published: October 01, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP, ETR:UNP)'s proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern is “good for America”, Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena told Yahoo Finance at Ford's inaugural Pro Accelerate summit in Detroit on Tuesday. Earlier in September while speaking with reporters in the Oval Office, President Trump said the deal “sounds good to me.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Presents At Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Laguna Conference Transcript
Published: September 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC ) Morgan Stanley's 13th Annual Laguna Conference September 10, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Mark George - President, CEO & Director Ed Elkins - Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer Conference Call Participants Ravi Shanker - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Presentation Ravi Shanker MD & Lead Analyst Amazing. So well, that's loud.
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Why Is Norfolk Southern (NSC) Down 2.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
Published: August 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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Here's Why Investors Should Give Norfolk Southern Stock a Miss Now
Published: August 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
NSC battles weak liquidity, tariff pressures and earnings cuts, with shares sliding and industry headwinds adding to the strain.
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Merge Of Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern Signals Better Days For Rail
Published: August 07, 2025 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Positive
Money is ruthless. The genius of compound returns vivifies the previous truth.
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Top Senate Democrat criticizes Union Pacific deal to buy Norfolk Southern
Published: July 31, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Negative
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Union Pacific's plan to acquire Norfolk Southern in a $85 billion deal to create the first U.S. coast-to-coast freight rail operator.
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ETFs That Stand to Benefit From the Historic UNP-NSC Merger
Published: July 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
UNP's $85B buyout of NSC could lift ETFs like IYT, SUPL, HWAY and FTXR - each with notable stakes in the merging rail giants.
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NSC Beats on Q2 Earnings, to be Acquired for $85B by UNP
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Norfolk Southern posts second-quarter earnings beat and adjusts 2025 outlook. UNP announces $85 billion acquisition of NSC to form a transcontinental rail network.
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Union Pacific And Norfolk Southern: This Could Be A 'Once In A Lifetime' Opportunity
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
The Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger could create the first modern true transcontinental railroad, unlocking massive efficiencies and strengthening U.S. supply chains. I see $2.75 billion in annual synergies, robust free cash flow growth, and significant shareholder return potential from this deal. Even if regulators block the merger, both companies remain strong standalone investments with double-digit EPS growth potential.
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Trade Deficit Comes in Lower Than Expected
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Trade Deficit Comes in Lower Than Expected.
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Union Pacific to buy Norfolk Southern in $85 billion deal, Fed's July meeting begins
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Yahoo Finance
Sentiment: Positive
Morning Brief anchor Julie Hyman breaks down the latest market news for July 29, 2025. Union Pacific agrees to acquire Norfolk Southern for an $85 billion stock and cash deal.
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Union Pacific to acquire Norfolk Southern in $85B deal
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Positive
Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP, ETR:UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE:NSC) have agreed to merge in an $85 billion cash-and-stock transaction that will create the first fully transcontinental railroad in the United States. The deal, unanimously approved by both companies' boards of directors, is expected to close by early 2027, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
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Berkshire Hathaway Deal for CSX Looks More Likely After Blockbuster Norfolk Southern-Union Pacific Railroad Merger
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive
The ball is in Warren Buffett's court.
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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Published: July 29, 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 June 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 (NSC) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Norfolk Southern (NSC) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.29 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.27 per share. This compares to earnings of $3.06 per share a year ago.
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merge creating first US transcontinental railroad
Published: July 29, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announce a landmark $85 billion merger to create America's first transcontinental railroad, connecting over 50,000 route miles from coast to coast.
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Norfolk Southern to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?
Published: July 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
NSC's second-quarter 2025 performance is expected to have been affected by weak freight demand and tariff-related uncertainties.
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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q2 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Evaluate the expected performance of Norfolk Southern (NSC) for the quarter ended June 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
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Union Pacific discussing merger with rival Norfolk in mega railroad deal
Published: July 24, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Union Pacific said on Thursday it was in advanced discussions with rival Norfolk Southern for a possible merger.
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5 Ideal "Safer" Dividend Buys From Bloomberg's July Watch List
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Bloomberg's 50 Companies to Watch leverages catalysts like new leadership, AI, and policy shifts to identify high-potential stocks for 2025. Yield-based 'dogcatcher' analysis spotlights 15 dividend payers with strong free cash flow, with five 'IDEAL' stocks signaling safer, buy-worthy dividends. Top ten dividend focus stocks project an average 16.69% net gain by July 2026, with risk profiles generally below market averages.
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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Published: July 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Norfolk Southern (NSC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
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Norfolk Southern Declares Quarterly Dividend
Published: July 21, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
ATLANTA , July 21, 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 Aug. 20, 2025, to shareholders of record on Aug. 1, 2025.
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Is Merger on the Cards Between Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern?
Published: July 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
UNP and NSC are in early merger talks, eyeing a historic West-to-East freight line. However, regulatory hurdles loom large.
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M&A chatter swirls around Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. This is why a deal makes sense.
Published: July 18, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive
Buying Norfolk Southern could provide unique benefits to Union Pacific, such as the old Wabash line.
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Here's Why Investors Should Give Norfolk Southern Stock a Miss Now
Published: June 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
NSC's liquidity sinks to 0.78 in Q1 2025 as inflation, tariffs and weak freight demand strain operations.
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3 Dividend-Paying Stocks From the Railroad Industry You Should Count On
Published: June 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here we pick three railroad stocks, UNP, CNI and NSC, which have a solid five-year dividend growth history.
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About Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
- IPO Date 1982-06-02
- Website https://www.norfolksouthern.com
- Industry Railroads
- CEO Mark R. George
- Employees 19600