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Market Cap 52.41B P/E 17.74 EPS this Y 0.30% Ern Qtrly Grth 107.00%
Income 1.79B Forward P/E 16.79 EPS next Y 16.10% 50D Avg Chg 3.00%
Sales 12.09B PEG 2.31 EPS past 5Y 5.34% 200D Avg Chg 1.00%
Dividend 2.00% Price/Book 4.13 EPS next 5Y 9.10% 52W High Chg -13.00%
Recommedations 2.40 Quick Ratio 0.50 Shares Outstanding 226.10M 52W Low Chg 17.00%
Insider Own 0.07% ROA 6.49% Shares Float 225.63M Beta 1.31
Inst Own 77.65% ROE 14.01% Shares Shorted/Prior 2.46M/1.94M Price 230.22
Gross Margin 43.85% Profit Margin 14.85% Avg. Volume 1,240,920 Target Price 264.42
Oper. Margin 38.54% Earnings Date Oct 22 Volume 1,235,671 Change -1.60%
About Norfolk Southern Corporation

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, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; 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 operates an intermodal network. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated approximately 19,100 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Norfolk Southern Corporation News
11:30 AM Norfolk Southern (NSC) Up 0.8% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
06:45 AM Norfolk Southern Insiders Added US$5.00m Of Stock To Their Holdings
11/19/24 3 Dividend Paying Railroad Stocks You May Count On
11/19/24 Cool Company Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
11/18/24 Norfolk Southern to present at Stephens Annual Investment Conference
11/14/24 Norfolk Southern makes deal with investors to prevent another fight for control of the railroad
11/14/24 Norfolk Southern to add new board member as part of deal with Ancora Holdings
11/14/24 Norfolk Southern to Add New Director Under Settlement Deal With Ancora
11/14/24 US dollar, Intuitive Machines, Norfolk Southern: 3 stories
11/14/24 Norfolk Southern to Add New Independent Director to Board via Cooperation Agreement with Shareholder Ancora
11/13/24 Here's Why Investors Should Retain Norfolk Southern Stock Now
11/12/24 AZUL Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing for the Stock?
11/07/24 Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Makes It On UBS’ List Of Stocks For The AI, Growth & Low Rates Era
11/07/24 Returns On Capital At Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Have Hit The Brakes
11/06/24 Norfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns
11/04/24 Norfolk Southern Names Joe Carpenter Vice President Law
10/24/24 Norfolk Southern's new Customer Advisory Board builds on customer-centric focus
10/24/24 Norfolk Southern's Brosnan Forest Provides Timber for New Academic Building at Clemson University
10/24/24 Norfolk Southern price target raised to $282 from $272 at RBC Capital
10/24/24 Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) Will Pay A Dividend Of $1.35
NSC Chatroom

User Image Estimize Posted - 8 hours ago

Wall St is expecting 3.04 EPS for $NSC Q4 [Reporting 01/22 BMO] http://www.estimize.com/intro/nsc?chart=historical&metric_name=eps&utm_cont

User Image IN0V8 Posted - 1 week ago

$NSC Opportunity Barclays raises target price to $305 from $290

User Image nio11 Posted - 2 weeks ago

$CSX wow, this really popped after the Trump win. Would like to buy again in the $32 range. Its still the cheapest PE compared to $UNP, $NSC, $CP and $CNI.

User Image Stocksrunner Posted - 2 weeks ago

$NSC at a new 52-week high of $277.60... that’s a 44.19% rise from the low. Insiders were onto something here, but the question remains—can this momentum keep going, or is it already priced in? Time to take a closer look. https://stocksrunner.com/symbol/NSC

User Image 10D_west Posted - 2 weeks ago

$SPY $DJT What are we getting long for deportations? $NSC Trains? or Planes? $UA $AAL Deportation trains and planes running 24/7?

User Image Panicmode Posted - 2 weeks ago

$NSC you want to make money you park it here.. All those bears over the past yr vanished lol..

User Image Investor6 Posted - 10/30/24

FYI, recently the supplier of electric and hybrid trains, rail cars, trolleys, buses etc, German Kiepe Electric listed in NASDAQ under its parent company Heramba Electric. Kiepe is considered a company with state of the art technology and its history begun back in the start of 20th century. Underfollowed Heramba owns the 85% of Kiepe and trades around $60M, while Kiepe's 2023 revenues were $153M, debt free, with $30M cash. $UNP $CP $NSC $CNI

User Image crescofunds Posted - 10/28/24

https://medium.com/@crescoinvestments/2024q3-earnings-review-part-i-consumer-defensive-financials-industrials-healthcare-2153e15d3cd0 added to our $TMO after a subdued report we like the long term prospects $DOL.TSX $PEP $GS $NSC

User Image rottieluvr3 Posted - 10/25/24

$NSC Beautiful price action. A, Recent insider buying. B, It enters seasonal strength on the 27th. C, It’s damn close to near term support. I’m a buyer.

User Image QuiverQuant Posted - 10/25/24

Insider Purchases: 2 Director at Norfolk Southern Corp ($NSC) Buy Shares Read the full story: https://www.quiverquant.com/news/Insider+Purchase%3A+Director+at+Norfolk+Southern+Corp+%28NSC%29+Buys+1%2C000+Shares

User Image insiderbuyingselling Posted - 10/25/24

$NSC new insider buying: 1000 shares. http://insiderbuyingselling.com/?t=NSC

User Image anachartanalyst Posted - 10/24/24

https://anachart.com/market-update/october-24th-2024/ $ENPH $NSC $DHR

User Image TheStockTraderHub Posted - 10/23/24

Rating changes: $APP upgraded BUY at 185 $CAKE upgraded HOLD at 47 $DKNG upgraded BUY at 48 $DNUT upgraded BUY at 16 $NSC upgraded BUY at 302

User Image JackDarwin Posted - 10/22/24

$NSC Bullish Gap Up Formed With Good Volume.

User Image GuerillaStockTrading Posted - 10/22/24

Weekly chart, turnaround continues 💼 Norfolk Southern’s operational efficiency is turning heads—see why investors are jumping on board! $NSC #OperationalExcellence #FinancialStrength #RailroadBusiness https://www.guerillastocktrading.com/nsc-stock-chart-technical-analysis/

User Image ChessGM Posted - 10/22/24

$NSC Upcoming earnings alert for 10/24/2024 ChessGM AI Consensus: Neutral (6.0) Norfolk Southern (NSC) has recently reported earnings that exceeded expectations, showcasing a revenue surprise of 1.41% and an earnings surprise of 4.84% for the third quarter of 2024. However, the stock faces mixed sentiments as economic challenges and freight market downturns loom over the transportation sector. Despite its robust operational efficiency and dividend appeal, the broader economic context creates uncertainty for investors. Analysts are closely watching the upcoming earnings reports from key players in the transportation industry, including Union Pacific, which has also been highlighted in various analyst blogs. The potential impacts of external factors, such as port strikes and rail service disruptions, further complicate the outlook for Norfolk Southern. Overall, while there are positive indicators from the recent financial results, the prevailing economic uncertainties keep the sentiment in a neutral zone. Regarding upcoming earnings, Norfolk Southern's performance has been linked to the broader trends in the transportation sector, particularly as other companies like Union Pacific prepare to release their financial results shortly. Union Pacific’s earnings report is scheduled for October 24, 2024, and analysts are speculating on the implications for Norfolk Southern's performance. The earnings reports from these major players are critical, as they could either reinforce or challenge the market's perception of the sector's health. Given the backdrop of economic pressures, all eyes will be on how these companies navigate the challenges posed by freight market conditions and operational efficiency. Statistics show a total of 38 articles from 25 different sources discussing various aspects of Norfolk Southern and its peers in the transportation sector. Fund Activity based on 13F fillings data suggests that funds were net sellers of $UNP in the previous quarter. Fund: Fayez Sarofim & Co with $654MM MV (market value in $) and ChessGM fund score: 79% Fund: Soroban Capital Partners LP with $464MM MV (market value in $) and ChessGM fund score: 81% Fund: Skye Global Management LP with $243MM MV (market value in $) and ChessGM fund score: 81% Follow us! Do not miss other earnings alerts from ChessGM.

User Image swingingtech Posted - 10/22/24

$PM $GM $NSC $ZION https://wallstreetwaves.com/stocks-stabilize-and-show-mixed-results-as-earnings-impress/

User Image ManagerofRisk Posted - 10/22/24

$SPY Jesus H listen to the corporate buzz-puke coming out of that $NSC CEO

User Image Wigglyick Posted - 10/22/24

$NSC Norfolk Southern - pulling a train, strongly.

User Image swingingtech Posted - 10/22/24

$PM $TPB $GATX $NSC https://wallstreetwaves.com/tuesday-market-highlights-top-performers-in-cigarettes-tobacco-and-railroads/

User Image Stocksrunner Posted - 10/22/24

$NSC Norfolk Southern delivers solid Q3 beat w/ EPS $3.25 vs $3.10 expected. Revenue growth +2.7% YoY shows resilience. My analysis: Operating efficiency improving, rail volumes stabilizing. Rating: Buy, see upside potential in transport sector. 📈

User Image LiveSquawk Posted - 10/22/24

$NSC | Norfolk Southern Q3 2024 Earnings Adj EPS $3.25 (prev $3.11) Revenue $3.1B (prev $3.09B) Adj. Oper Ratio 63.4% (est 64.8%) Railway Oper Rev $3.1b (est $3.09b)

User Image DonCorleone77 Posted - 10/22/24

$NSC Norfolk Southern reports Q3 adjusted EPS $3.25, consensus $3.11 Reports Q3 revenue $3.1B, consensus $3.09B. "The Norfolk Southern team continues to build momentum, producing strong results for our shareholders and customers, and delivering on our safety culture for our employees" said Norfolk Southern President and CEO Mark R. George. "Working together, our team drove productivity and grew volumes while demonstrating resiliency in dealing with weather challenges. Thanks to our team's hard work, we delivered sequential and year-over-year margin improvement putting us on track to achieve our adjusted operating ratio targets for the second half and full year 2024, and we are well positioned for long-term value creation."

User Image AivelX Posted - 1 month ago

💡 #AivelX Premarket Earnings Insights (2/3) $LMT - Ref.Earnings: 767 Gap Up Prob.: 74%, max 18.8%, min -7.9%, avg 1.2% Avg Low vs Open: -1.2% Avg Close vs Low: 2.6% Avg Low-High %: 4% 5 Days Later: 77% new highs, 42% new lows Earnings Day: 29% broke 607.5 (-1%) $MMM - Ref.Earnings: 27 Gap Up Prob.: 41%, max 2.8%, min -5.5%, avg -1.2% Avg Low vs Open: -3.5% Avg Close vs Low: 2.4% Avg Low-High %: 5.9% 5 Days Later: 59% new highs, 70% new lows Earnings Day: 19% broke 130.6 (-2.8%) $NSC - Ref.Earnings: 25 Gap Up Prob.: 68%, max 14.4%, min -3.1%, avg 1% Avg Low vs Open: -1.7% Avg Close vs Low: 2.5% Avg Low-High %: 3.6% 5 Days Later: 44% new highs, 64% new lows Earnings Day: 24% broke 242.7 (-2.3%)

User Image swingingtech Posted - 1 month ago

$NSC $CMI $DIVB https://wallstreetwaves.com/exploring-divb-the-etf-focused-on-companies-with-significant-insider-ownership/

User Image donaldlevans Posted - 1 month ago

$NSC Target price goes up, stock price goes down?

User Image donaldlevans Posted - 1 month ago

$NSC well this doesn’t make much sense. The only news I have seen has been positive. I Must be missing something

User Image FastTurtle Posted - 1 month ago

$NSC

User Image WhisperNumber Posted - 1 month ago

$CSX #earnings after close, the expectation from the WhisperNumber community is $0.49, 1c ahead of analyst estimates. Earnings came in $0.01 ahead of the whisper last quarter. 64% beat rate. Implied move +/-3.3%. https://www.whispernumber.com/options_earnings.jsp #options #trading $CNI $CP $NSC

User Image Oratory Posted - 1 month ago

$NSC Favorable trend into Earnings.

Analyst Ratings
RBC Capital Outperform Sep 30, 24
Evercore ISI Group Outperform Sep 25, 24
Benchmark Buy Jul 29, 24
TD Cowen Hold Jul 26, 24
Stifel Hold Jul 26, 24
RBC Capital Outperform Jul 26, 24
Wells Fargo Overweight Jul 26, 24
Susquehanna Neutral Jul 26, 24
Stifel Hold Jul 17, 24
Insider Trades Relationship Date Transactions Cost($) #Shares Value($) #Share Own SEC Form 4
LOCKHART MICHAEL D Director Director Jan 26 Option 0.0000 750 6,012 01/30/24
LEER STEVEN F Director Director Jan 26 Option 0.0000 750 5,220 01/30/24
BELL THOMAS D JR Director Director Jan 26 Option 0.0000 750 5,920 01/30/24
Adams Ann A EVP & Chief Transfor.. EVP & Chief Transform. Officer Nov 09 Option 132.49 4,300 569,707 19,603 11/13/23
Shaw Alan H. President & CEO President & CEO Jun 01 Sell 209.5500 2,000 419,100 30,654 06/02/23
LEER STEVEN F Director Director Jan 26 Option 0.0000 640 4,470 01/30/23
BELL THOMAS D JR Director Director Jan 26 Option 0.0000 640 5,170 01/30/23
Shaw Alan H. President & CEO President & CEO Sep 01 Sell 241.28 2,000 482,560 32,255 09/02/22
Squires James A Director Director Aug 02 Sell 249.64 105,420 26,317,049 42,728 08/04/22
Squires James A Director Director Aug 02 Option 70.32 105,420 7,413,134 148,148 08/04/22
Shaw Alan H. President & CEO President & CEO Jun 01 Sell 241.8400 1,000 241,840 34,255 06/02/22
Squires James A Director Director May 16 Option 104.23 27,871 2,904,994 90,599 05/17/22
Squires James A Director Director May 16 Sell 247.54 27,871 6,899,187 62,728 05/17/22
LEER STEVEN F Director Director Mar 14 Sell 265.5088 700 185,856 3,830 03/16/22
Shaw Alan H. President President Mar 01 Sell 256.7000 1,000 256,700 35,255 03/02/22
Squires James A Chairman and CEO Chairman and CEO Jan 27 Option 30.92 68,112 2,106,023 123,652 01/31/22
Squires James A Chairman and CEO Chairman and CEO Jan 27 Sell 269.36 62,880 16,937,357 58,535 01/31/22
Shaw Alan H. EVP & Chief Marketin.. EVP & Chief Marketing Officer Feb 03 Option 62.75 1,593 99,961 22,670 02/03/21
Shaw Alan H. EVP & Chief Marketin.. EVP & Chief Marketing Officer Feb 03 Sell 239.58 43 10,302 02/03/21