Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC • Railroads

$329.46

▲ +1.63 (+0.50%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jun 30, 2026

BALANCED PROFILENeutralConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Mixed profile. The company is not automatically unattractive, but valuation, growth, or balance-sheet evidence does not yet justify a stronger signal.

Market Cap

$74.16B

Growth

5.4%

Cash Flow

5/5

Trend

Stable

Evidence

Stable or improving margins · 23.6%Positive free cash flow · 9.6Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Weak liquidity · 0.85

Financial data as of: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jun 30, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$329.46

Change0.50%

Shares Out225.10M

Market Cap$74.16B

Enterprise Value$89.71B

52W Range268.23 - 358.60

Beta1.26

P/E28.13

P/S5.91

P/B4.56

P/FCF19.34

EV/Sales7.15

Price$329.46

Change0.50%

Shares Out225.10M

Market Cap$74.16B

Enterprise Value$89.71B

52W Range268.23 - 358.60

Beta1.26

P/E28.13

P/S5.91

P/B4.56

P/FCF19.34

EV/Sales7.15

EV/EBITDA16.56

EV/FCF23.39

Earnings Yield3.55%

FCF Yield5.17%

Dividend Yield1.64%

Gross Margin42.43%

Oper. Margin32.91%

Profit Margin23.59%

Debt/Eq1.10

Current Ratio0.85

Quick Ratio0.85

Revenue 5Y5.35%

Target$367.57

Target Upside11.57%

Target Median$360.00

Target Range355.00 - 400.00

Volume2.75M

Avg Volume1.15M

EPS Surprise0.16

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

85/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

49/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

43/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

61/100

Why this score▼

Stable or improving margins · 23.6%Positive free cash flow · 9.6Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Weak liquidity · 0.85

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

NSC

Analyst sentiment

Based on 48 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

69/100

Neutral

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Price Target

2026-07-24

Low

$310.00

Mean

$353.57

Median

$360.00

High

$400.00

Company Overview

IPO: 6/2/1982

Industry: Railroads

P/B i: 4.56

Debt / Equity i: 1.10

Operating Margin: 32.91%

Net Margin: 23.59%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score10 / 20

Debt / Equity: 1.10

Current Ratio: 0.85

Quick Ratio: 0.85

Status: Moderate

Warnings

Weak Liquidity

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

ANDERSON RICHARD H

Transaction: 06/30/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/01/2026

Type

BUY

Huffard John C Jr

Transaction: 06/30/2026

BUY

Change

—

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/01/2026

Type

BUY

Barr Brian

Transaction: 01/30/2028

OTHER

Change

+286

Price

$257.26

Filing

06/09/2026

Type

OTHER

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
ANDERSON RICHARD H	BUY	—	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/01/2026
Huffard John C Jr	BUY	—	Not reported	06/30/2026	07/01/2026
Barr Brian	OTHER	+286	$257.26	01/30/2028	06/09/2026
Barr Brian	OTHER	+1,307	Not reported	10/24/2026	06/09/2026
Barr Brian	OTHER	0	Not reported	06/01/2026	06/09/2026
ANDERSON RICHARD H	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
ANDERSON RICHARD H	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
Clyburn William Jr.	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
Davidson Phillip S	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
DeBiase Francesca A.	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
Donadio Marcela E	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
Fahmy Sameh	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
Heitkamp Mary Kathryn	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
Jones Christopher T	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
LAMPHERE GILBERT H	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
Ryerkerk Lori	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
Huffard John C Jr	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
Huffard John C Jr	BUY	—	Not reported	05/20/2026	05/22/2026
Orr John F	SELL	-3,247	$320.81	04/26/2026	04/28/2026
Orr John F	SELL	-8,319	Not reported	04/26/2026	04/28/2026

About the Company

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States. The company's core business involves the conveyance of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and completed merchandise across the nation. Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities. This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like grains (e.g., soybeans, wheat, corn), fertilizers, animal feeds, and diverse foodstuffs such as oils, flour, sweeteners, beverages, and canned goods, alongside lumber and paper products. NSC also handles a wide range of chemicals, from sulfur and petroleum derivatives to chlorine compounds, plastics, industrial chemicals, and sand. Furthermore, the company moves metals and construction supplies, including steel, aluminum, heavy machinery, cement, aggregates, and specialized military equipment. Transportation of both finished motor vehicles and automotive components is a significant segment, as is the consistent shipment of coal. Beyond its principal freight operations, Norfolk Southern facilitates global trade by connecting with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for overseas cargo. The corporation also manages an expansive intermodal network and offers commuter passenger rail services. As of the close of 2021, the company's vast railway infrastructure extended over roughly 19,300 route miles, serving 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation, originally incorporated in 1980, is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Latest news

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.

MarketBeat

STB Should Reject Opponents' Baseless Prima Facie Challenges; Union Pacific – Norfolk Southern Merger Application Easily Meets the Standard

OMAHA, Neb. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern demonstrated today that opponents' prima facie challenges should be squarely rejected. In their response filing, the railroads emphasized that their application, which includes extensive evidence and represents months of work, easily satisfies the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) threshold requirements. It gives the STB everything it needs to begin its full review and provides overwhelming confirmation that the propos.

Business Wire

Barbara Oil Co. Purchases New Stake in Norfolk Southern Corporation $NSC

Barbara Oil Co. bought a new position in shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) in the quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 12,500 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $3,932,000. Norfolk Southern makes

Defense World

11,664 Shares in Norfolk Southern Corporation $NSC Acquired by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

B. Metzler seel. Sohn and Co. AG purchased a new stake in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) in the quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 11,664 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $3,669,000. A number of other large investors also recently made

Defense World

Bank of New York Mellon Corp Invests $364.41 Million in Norfolk Southern Corporation $NSC

Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) during the quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund bought 1,158,377 shares of the railroad operator's stock, valued at approximately $364,414,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp

Defense World

Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-04-24	2.49	2.65	0.16
2026-01-29	2.76	3.22	0.46
2025-10-23	3.19	3.3	0.11
2025-07-29	3.31	3.29	-0.02
2025-04-23	2.66	2.69	0.03
2025-01-29	2.94	3.04	0.1
2024-10-22	3.11	3.25	0.14
2024-07-25	2.86	3.06	0.2
2024-04-24	2.53	2.49	-0.04
2024-01-26	2.87	2.83	-0.04
2023-10-25	2.69	2.65	-0.04
2023-07-27	3.15	2.95	-0.2