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24/7 Wall Street9/27/2026Neutral
NSC
Norfolk Southern CorporationNYSEINDUSTRIALSRAILROADS
Key Statistics
Market Cap
$70.30B
P/E Ratio
26.87
EPS
$11.65
Beta
1.27
52W High
$357.19
52W Low
$273.59
50-Day MA
$334.22
200-Day MA
$310.88
Dividend Yield
1.72%
Profit Margin
21.00%
Forward P/E
22.32
PEG Ratio
3.72
About Norfolk Southern Corporation
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I freight railroad in the United States, and is the current name of the former Southern Railway. With headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, the company operates 19,420 route miles (31,250 km) in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia, and has rights in Canada over the Albany to Montreal route of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and previously on CN from Buffalo to St. Thomas.
Fundamentals
| Revenue (TTM) | $12.54B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $5.66B |
| EBITDA | $5.66B |
| Operating Margin | 35.30% |
| Return on Equity | 17.00% |
| Return on Assets | 5.95% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $55.86 |
| Book Value | $72.36 |
| Price-to-Book | 4.35 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 5.61 |
| EV/Revenue | 6.88 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.52 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -4.40% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 11.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | $224.61M |
| Float | $224.25M |
| % Insiders | 0.04% |
| % Institutions | 77.63% |
Historical Volatility
HV 10-Day
15.71%
HV 20-Day
16.19%
HV 30-Day
17.90%
HV 60-Day
20.53%
HV Rank
39.3%
Volatility is currently contracting
Analyst Ratings
Consensus ($363.39 target)
1
Strong Buy4
Buy16
HoldLatest News
Norfolk Southern Sees Fuel Hit but Eyes Freight Share Gains From Trucking
Norfolk Southern NYSE: NSC said higher fuel prices are expected to pressure its operating ratio in the second half of the year, reversing the tailwind management had anticipated just two months earlier, while the railroad sees opportunities to gain freight share from trucking and continue investing in service and capacity.
MarketBeat9/18/2026Positive
More Than 500 Customers Back Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Combination as a Catalyst for American Growth
Shippers Across U.S. Industries Cite Expanded Market Access, Stronger Supply Chains and New Growth Opportunities as the Combination's Key Benefits OMAHA, Neb. and ATLANTA, Sept.
PRNewsWire9/16/2026Neutral
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference Transcript
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Presents at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference Transcript
Seeking Alpha9/16/2026Neutral
SC Gov. Henry McMaster Voices Support for Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
Governor cites economic growth, supply chain efficiency and expanded opportunities for South Carolina businesses ATLANTA and OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Momentum continues to build for the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern combination (NYSE: NSC), with South Carolina Gov.
PRNewsWire9/15/2026Neutral
Norfolk Southern to present at Morgan Stanely 14th Annual Laguna Conference
ATLANTA, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Zampi and Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Ed Elkins will present at the Morgan Stanely 14th Annual Laguna Conference.
PRNewsWire9/9/2026Neutral
Union Pacific Sees Norfolk Southern Merger Closing by Late 2027 as STB Review Advances
Union Pacific NYSE: UNP executives said the company is moving into the merits phase of federal review for its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern, expressing confidence that the transaction will satisfy Surface Transportation Board requirements and create customer, safety and financial benefits.
MarketBeat9/1/2026Positive
Norfolk Southern EPS Estimates Northbound: How to Play the Stock?
With NSC shares moving north, we assess the current positioning of the stock to determine if it's a good investment at this juncture.
Zacks Investment Research8/21/2026Positive
3 Railroad Stocks to Buy From the Prospering Industry
Headwinds, including high fuel costs, tariff-related tensions, and lingering supply-chain disruptions, hurt the Zacks Transportation -Railroad industry. UNP, CSX and NSC are likely to stand out.
Zacks Investment Research8/10/2026Neutral
Wall Street Says Hold but Hedge Funds Are Circling NSC's $85 Billion Merger
The smart money is split on Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC | NSC Price Prediction), and the divergence matters.
24/7 Wall Street8/10/2026Neutral
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