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NSC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$289.77
Seasonality move :
2.45%
Day range:
$283.92 - $292.75
52-week range:
$201.63 - $302.24
Dividend yield:
1.9%
P/E ratio:
21.67x
P/S ratio:
5.24x
P/B ratio:
4.21x
Volume:
1.2M
Avg. volume:
1.3M
1-year change:
19.49%
Market cap:
$63.7B
Revenue:
$12.1B
EPS (TTM):
$13.11

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Norfolk Southern Corp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 5 Buy ratings, 17 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $309.37, Norfolk Southern Corp. has an estimated upside of 8.9% from its current price of $284.09.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $285.00 representing -0.32% downside risk from its current price of $284.09.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 22 analysts, Norfolk Southern Corp. has 8.9% upside to fair value with a price target of $309.37 per share.

NSC vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Norfolk Southern Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -2.96% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Norfolk Southern Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Norfolk Southern Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Norfolk Southern Corp. reported revenues of $3.1B.

Earnings Growth

  • Norfolk Southern Corp. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Norfolk Southern Corp. reported earnings per share of $3.16.
Enterprise value:
79.4B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
5.24x
EV / EBIT:
19.07x
EV / Revenue:
6.49x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.94x
EV / Free cash flow:
37.83x
Price / Operating cash flow:
30.55x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
14.32x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$4.2B
Return On Assets:
6.73%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
24.2%
Return On Equity:
20.4%
Return On Invested Capital:
9.28%
Operating Margin:
33.16%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $12.3B $12.2B $12.2B $3.1B $3.1B
Gross Profit $3.2B $3.5B $4.2B $1.3B $1B
Operating Income $3.2B $3.5B $4.2B $1.3B $1B
EBITDA $4.4B $4.8B $5.5B $1.6B $1.4B
Diluted EPS $9.13 $10.66 $13.11 $4.85 $3.16
Period Ending 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $2.7B $2.7B $3.1B $2.7B $3B
Total Assets $38.6B $39.3B $40.7B $43.3B $44.6B
Current Liabilities $2.4B $2.8B $2.9B $3.7B $3.5B
Total Liabilities $24.7B $26.3B $28.1B $29.5B $29.4B
Total Equity $13.9B $13B $12.6B $13.8B $15.1B
Total Debt $13.8B $15.1B $16.6B $17.2B $17.1B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2025-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $3.3B $3.8B $4.2B $1.2B $1.3B
Cash From Investing -$1.9B -$3.6B -$1.9B -$224M -$483M
Cash From Financing -$1.1B -$726M -$1.9B -$686M -$673M
Free Cash Flow $1.1B -$428M $2.1B $645M $720M
NSC
Sector
Market Cap
$63.7B
$486.4M
Price % of 52-Week High
94%
81.97%
Dividend Yield
1.9%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.72%
1.52%
1-Year Price Total Return
19.49%
--
Beta (5-Year)
1.334
0.533
Dividend yield:
1.9%
Annualized payout:
$5.40
Payout ratio:
42.72%
Growth streak:
0 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $289.10
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $267.34
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 279.89 - 294.05
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 431.1M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $291.75
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 38.83
ADX Line
Sell
Level 14.34
Williams %R
Buy
Level -98.6593
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $288.12
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.59
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -56
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 461.5M

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.8167)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.8242)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.3131)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (7)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Norfolk Southern Corp. is a transportation company, which engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods. The company also transports overseas freight through several Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. Its services include property leases and sales, wire line or pipeline and fiber optics projects, access property, managing private crossings, promoting businesses with signboards, and natural resource management. The company was founded on July 23, 1980, and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, NSC has received 5 Buy ratings 17 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The NSC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $309.37.

  • Where Will Norfolk Southern Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Norfolk Southern Corp. share price will rise to $309.37 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Norfolk Southern Corp.?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Norfolk Southern Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Norfolk Southern Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $285.00.

  • What Is Norfolk Southern Corp.'s Price Target?

    The price target for Norfolk Southern Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $309.37 according to 22 Wall Street analysts, 5 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 17 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is NSC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Norfolk Southern Corp. is a Hold. 17 of 22 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of NSC?

    You can purchase shares of Norfolk Southern Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Norfolk Southern Corp. shares.

  • What Is The Norfolk Southern Corp. Share Price Today?

    Norfolk Southern Corp. was last trading at $289.77 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Norfolk Southern Corp.. Yesterday, Norfolk Southern Corp. closed at $284.09 per share.

  • How To Buy Norfolk Southern Corp. Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Norfolk Southern Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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