Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

US — Industrials Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol NSC
  • Rev/Share 53.8452
  • Book/Share 65.381
  • PB 4.3277
  • Debt/Equity 1.1745
  • CurrentRatio 0.7927
  • ROIC 0.0943

 

  • MktCap 63480964300.0
  • FreeCF/Share 8.3522
  • PFCF 33.6056
  • PE 19.1026
  • Debt/Assets 0.3933
  • DivYield 0.0191
  • ROE 0.2335

 

  • Rating B-
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • 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

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
ABBV, AM, CAT, CME, CNQ, CP, CSL, DE, DHR, EXR, GE, HD, LB, LHX, LMT, NOC, NSC, ODFL, PEP, REXR, RTX, TPL, UNP, VIG
Published: February 14, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

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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 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.