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NSC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$295.08
Seasonality move
:
3.09%
Day range:
$290.71 - $295.25
52-week range:
$201.63 - $302.24
Dividend yield:
1.84%
P/E ratio:
22.43x
P/S ratio:
5.43x
P/B ratio:
4.36x
Volume:
1.5M
Avg. volume:
1.4M
1-year change:
8.86%
Market cap:
$66B
Revenue:
$12.1B
EPS (TTM):
$13.11
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingNorfolk Southern Corp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 7 Buy ratings, 15 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $311.68, Norfolk Southern Corp. has an estimated upside of 6% from its current price of $294.05.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $285.00 representing 3.08% downside risk from its current price of $294.05.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 22 analysts, Norfolk Southern Corp. has 6% upside to fair value with a price target of $311.68 per share.
NSC vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Norfolk Southern Corp. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 1.72% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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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
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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
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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:
81.6B
EV / Invested capital:
2.53x
Price / LTM sales:
5.43x
EV / EBIT:
19.61x
EV / Revenue:
6.68x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.98x
EV / Free cash flow:
38.90x
Price / Operating cash flow:
31.62x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
14.72x
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
$66B
$487.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
97.29%
78.31%
Dividend Yield
1.84%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.72%
1.55%
1-Year Price Total Return
8.86%
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Beta (5-Year)
1.324
0.553
Dividend yield:
1.84%
Annualized payout:
$5.40
Payout ratio:
42.72%
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$289.53
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$261.25
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
275.86 - 291.38
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
433.4M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$285.80
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
62.48
ADX Line
Buy
Level
17.35
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-7.9156
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$288.56
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
1.64
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
96
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
464M
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 (7)
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 7 Buy ratings 15 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The NSC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $311.68.
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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 $311.68 per share over the next 12 months.
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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.
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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 $311.68 according to 22 Wall Street analysts, 7 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 15 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is NSC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Norfolk Southern Corp. is a Hold. 15 of 22 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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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.
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What Is The Norfolk Southern Corp. Share Price Today?
Norfolk Southern Corp. was last trading at $295.08 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Norfolk Southern Corp.. Yesterday, Norfolk Southern Corp. closed at $294.05 per share.
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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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Financial Ratios
NSC
Sector
P/E ratio
22.43x
18.83x
PEG ratio
0.98x
0.18x
P/B ratio
4.36x
1.67x
Price / LTM sales
5.43x
0.85x
Growth Metrics
NSC
Sector
Revenue growth
1.7%
4.94%
Earnings growth
-34.88%
5.88%
Revenue (5-year growth)
1.42%
4.27%
Earnings forecast
$3.20
$0.39
Profitability
NSC
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$3.8B
$254M
Return on invested capital
9.28%
4.75%
Return on assets
6.73%
3.13%
Return on equity
20.4%
8.17%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Oct
23
Next Earnings Date
Jan
28
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Jan
22
Balance Sheet
NSC
Sector
Total cash
$1.4B
$142.4M
Short term investments
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$32.7M
Total assets
$44.1B
$1.4B
Long term debt
$17.1B
$54.3M
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