NSC Norfolk Southern Corporation
Stock · NYSE · United States · Industrials · US6558441084
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Price
333.24 USD
+0.80%
52-week range
277.80 – 358.60
Dividend yield1.62%
Market cap74.9B
NowoTrade score
52 Grade A
Price history
Daily prices in USD. Dividends, results and news are marked on the day they happened; click a day to see them.
Updated 13 Nov 2026 09:28. Information, not advice. Showing the last 12 months. Create a free account to see the whole history
Results
Next results
28 Jan 2027
in 76 days · 08:00 · estimate 3.28
Last results
3.62 vs 3.47 estimated
22 Oct 2026 · Beat +4.3%
Beat the estimate
9 of 12
1 missed · 2 in line · 5 beats in a row
Average surprise
+6.6%
reported against the estimate, last 12 quarters
Earnings per share: estimate and reported
Estimate Reported: beat Reported: miss In line
Quarterly results
| Date | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2027 08:00 | 3.28 | — | — | Upcoming |
| 22 Oct 2026 08:00 | 3.47 | 3.62 | +4.3% | Beat |
| 23 Jul 2026 08:00 | 3.32 | 3.52 | +5.9% | Beat |
| 24 Apr 2026 08:00 | 2.49 | 2.65 | +6.3% | Beat |
| 29 Jan 2026 08:00 | 2.76 | 3.22 | +16.5% | Beat |
| 23 Oct 2025 16:00 | 3.20 | 3.30 | +3.0% | Beat |
| 29 Jul 2025 08:00 | 3.31 | 3.29 | -0.5% | In line |
| 23 Apr 2025 08:00 | 2.68 | 2.69 | +0.5% | In line |
| 29 Jan 2025 08:00 | 2.94 | 3.04 | +3.3% | Beat |
| 22 Oct 2024 08:00 | 3.11 | 3.25 | +4.5% | Beat |
| 25 Jul 2024 16:00 | 2.86 | 3.06 | +7.0% | Beat |
| 24 Apr 2024 08:00 | 2.53 | 3.29 | +29.8% | Beat |
| 26 Jan 2024 08:00 | 2.87 | 2.83 | -1.4% | Miss |
| 25 Oct 2023 08:00 | 2.70 | 2.65 | -1.7% | Miss |
| 27 Jul 2023 08:00 | 3.11 | 2.95 | -5.2% | Miss |
| 26 Apr 2023 08:00 | 3.15 | 3.32 | +5.6% | Beat |
| 25 Jan 2023 08:00 | 3.44 | 3.42 | -0.7% | In line |
| 26 Oct 2022 08:00 | 3.60 | 3.75 | +4.2% | Beat |
| 27 Jul 2022 08:00 | 3.47 | 3.45 | -0.5% | In line |
| 27 Apr 2022 08:00 | 2.92 | 2.93 | +0.4% | In line |
| 26 Jan 2022 08:00 | 3.04 | 3.12 | +2.6% | Beat |
| 27 Oct 2021 08:00 | 2.92 | 3.06 | +5.0% | Beat |
| 28 Jul 2021 08:00 | 2.97 | 3.28 | +10.3% | Beat |
| 28 Apr 2021 08:00 | 2.54 | 2.66 | +4.6% | Beat |
| 27 Jan 2021 08:00 | 2.48 | 2.64 | +6.6% | Beat |
| 28 Oct 2020 08:00 | 2.37 | 2.51 | +5.9% | Beat |
| 29 Jul 2020 08:00 | 1.36 | 1.53 | +12.3% | Beat |
| 29 Apr 2020 09:00 | 2.24 | 2.58 | +15.2% | Beat |
| 29 Jan 2020 08:00 | 2.28 | 2.55 | +12.0% | Beat |
| 23 Oct 2019 08:00 | 2.59 | 2.58 | -0.5% | In line |
| 24 Jul 2019 08:00 | 2.79 | 2.70 | -3.2% | Miss |
| 24 Apr 2019 08:00 | 2.18 | 2.51 | +15.1% | Beat |
| 24 Jan 2019 16:00 | 2.28 | 2.57 | +12.5% | Beat |
| 24 Oct 2018 08:00 | 2.44 | 2.52 | +3.2% | Beat |
| 25 Jul 2018 08:00 | 2.33 | 2.50 | +7.3% | Beat |
| 25 Apr 2018 08:00 | 1.77 | 1.93 | +9.0% | Beat |
| 24 Jan 2018 08:00 | 1.57 | 1.69 | +7.6% | Beat |
| 25 Oct 2017 08:00 | 1.64 | 1.75 | +6.5% | Beat |
| 26 Jul 2017 08:00 | 1.65 | 1.71 | +3.7% | Beat |
| 26 Apr 2017 08:00 | 1.36 | 1.48 | +8.9% | Beat |
| 25 Jan 2017 08:00 | 1.36 | 1.42 | +4.4% | Beat |
| 26 Oct 2016 08:00 | 1.44 | 1.55 | +7.4% | Beat |
| 27 Jul 2016 08:00 | 1.35 | 1.36 | +0.9% | In line |
| 21 Apr 2016 16:00 | 0.98 | 1.29 | +32.3% | Beat |
| 27 Jan 2016 08:00 | 1.25 | 1.20 | -4.1% | Miss |
| 28 Oct 2015 08:00 | 1.41 | 1.49 | +5.4% | Beat |
| 27 Jul 2015 08:00 | 1.42 | 1.41 | -0.5% | In line |
| 29 Apr 2015 08:00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | -0.2% | In line |
| 26 Jan 2015 08:00 | 1.63 | 1.64 | +0.3% | In line |
| 22 Oct 2014 08:00 | 1.83 | 1.79 | -2.0% | Miss |
Annual results · USD
| Year | Revenue | Change | Net income | Net margin | EPS | EPS change | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.2B | +0.5% | 2.9B | 23.6% | 12.75 | +10.2% | 2.2B |
| 2024 | 12.1B | -0.3% | 2.6B | 21.6% | 11.57 | +44.3% | 1.7B |
| 2023 | 12.2B | -4.6% | 1.8B | 15.0% | 8.02 | -42.2% | 852M |
| 2022 | 12.7B | — | 3.3B | 25.7% | 13.88 | — | 2.3B |
Dates and earnings per share from the company reports as collected by the data provider; the estimate is the analysts' average before the report. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 In progress | 344.11 | 347.41 | 319.69 | 333.24 | -2.74% | 11,193,200 | 1.3500 |
| Oct 2026 | 307.61 | 347.67 | 305.43 | 342.64 | +10.89% | 17,784,100 | |
| Sep 2026 | 342.25 | 343.54 | 308.44 | 309.00 | -9.86% | 22,672,400 | |
| Aug 2026 | 336.50 | 355.99 | 332.00 | 342.79 | +2.18% | 24,056,300 | 1.3500 |
| Jul 2026 | 314.00 | 358.60 | 313.00 | 335.48 | +6.64% | 25,077,500 | |
| Jun 2026 | 304.43 | 317.05 | 297.45 | 314.59 | +3.16% | 23,587,100 | |
| May 2026 | 318.06 | 326.00 | 301.53 | 304.96 | -3.44% | 25,046,300 | 1.3500 |
| Apr 2026 | 288.58 | 323.37 | 284.77 | 315.83 | +10.05% | 27,901,200 | |
| Mar 2026 | 315.68 | 318.79 | 277.90 | 287.00 | -8.81% | 29,459,700 | |
| Feb 2026 | 290.82 | 319.94 | 286.70 | 314.74 | +8.07% | 27,057,200 | 1.3500 |
| 51 older periods: create a free account to see the whole history | |||||||
Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
News
- Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Union Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 10 Nov 2026 06:01
- 3 Railroad Stocks to Consider From the Prospering Industry (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 09 Nov 2026 16:45
- Union Pacific CEO’s Rate Remark May Have Silenced Merger Opponents, STB Says (opens in a new tab) Sourcing Journal · 09 Nov 2026 14:00
- Could Schneider Rail Deal Alter The Investment Case For Norfolk Southern Stock? (opens in a new tab) Simply Wall St. · 07 Nov 2026 02:13
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) Dropped, So What Is Behind The Fresh Attention? (opens in a new tab) Simply Wall St. · 06 Nov 2026 22:11
- UP CEO’s rate threat adds wrinkle to Norfolk Southern merger process (opens in a new tab) Supply Chain Dive · 06 Nov 2026 19:49
- STB orders Union Pacific to make alleged rate hike threat video public (opens in a new tab) FreightWaves · 05 Nov 2026 18:35
- Schneider & Norfolk Southern Unite for Domestic Intermodal Capacity (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 05 Nov 2026 16:35
- $1000 Invested In Norfolk Southern 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today (opens in a new tab) Benzinga · 05 Nov 2026 16:30
- Norfolk Southern, Schneider National team to scale East Coast intermodal reach (opens in a new tab) Supply Chain Dive · 02 Nov 2026 15:11
- Schneider National (SNDR) Expands Eastern U.S. Intermodal Capacity Through New Rail Partnership (opens in a new tab) Simply Wall St. · 01 Nov 2026 03:21
- Rail Rivalry: Schneider’s Bold Move to Norfolk Southern from CSX (opens in a new tab) FreightWaves · 30 Oct 2026 18:42
- Norfolk Southern: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors (opens in a new tab) Motley Fool · 30 Oct 2026 17:20
- Schneider partners with Norfolk Southern; raises outlook despite Q3 miss (opens in a new tab) FreightWaves · 30 Oct 2026 13:55
- Schneider to shift eastern rail business to Norfolk Southern from CSX (opens in a new tab) FreightWaves · 30 Oct 2026 12:40
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Key data
- Previous close
- 330.59 USD
- Market cap
- 74.9B
- Dividend yield
- 1.62%
- 5-year average yield
- 2.01%
- Payout ratio
- 45%
- Last dividend
- 1.3500 USD · 06 Nov 2026
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- United States
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- Currency
- USD
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2026 | 1.3500 USD |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 1.3500 USD |
| 08 May 2026 | 1.3500 USD |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 1.3500 USD |
| 8 older dividends: create a free account to see them | |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Dividends per year as a share of today's price. Very high yields count for less: they often signal trouble. | 6.8 / 25 |
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| Dividend safety Can the company keep paying? The dividend against free cash flow and earnings, plus debt and interest cover. | 17.2 / 25 |
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| Dividend growth How many years in a row the dividend has risen, and how fast. | 7.5 / 15 |
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| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 11.0 / 15 |
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| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 4.6 / 10 |
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| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 2.9 / 5 |
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Income profile: it pays a dividend, so it is scored mainly on the dividend and how safe it is. Based on 95% of the figures (grade A).
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio. How the score works
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 27.93× | Weak | 25.34× |
| P/E (forward) | 22.88× | Fair | 16.79× |
| Price / book | 4.47× | Weak | 3.05× |
| Price / sales | 5.77× | Weak | 1.8× |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.61× | Weak | 13.22× |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.2% | Fair | 3.1% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 44.7% | Good | 29.6% |
| Operating margin | 33.7% | Good | 9% |
| Net margin | 20.7% | Good | 5.1% |
| Return on equity | 16.8% | Good | 12.4% |
| Return on assets | 6% | Fair | 4.7% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / year | -1.5% | Weak | 5.5% |
| EPS growth / year | -2.8% | Weak | 5.3% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equity | 1.02× | Fair | 0.59× |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.68× | Fair | 1.89× |
| Interest cover | 5.77× | Fair | 5.14× |
| Current ratio | 0.9× | Weak | 1.74× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earnings | 45.3% | Good | 17% |
| Payout of free cash flow | 75% | Weak | 30.5% |
| Payout of free cash flow (3 years) | 78.2% | Weak | — |
| Dividend growth / year | 8.5% | Good | 6.8% |
| Years of rising dividends | 0 | Weak | 2 |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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