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Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Profile

Full Name

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Ticker Symbol

NSC

Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Industrials

Industry

Railroads

Country

United States

IPO

June 2, 1982

Indexes

S&P 500

Website

http://www.norfolksouthern.com

Employees

19600

Key Details

Price

$221.95(+0.89%)

Market cap

Last Dividend

$1.35

TTM Dividend yield

2.43%

Annual revenue

$12.12B(-0.27% YoY)

Annual EPS

$11.57(+44.26% YoY)

PE ratio

19.20

Next earnings date

Apr 23, 2025

Next ex-dividend date

N/A

Next split date

N/A

Price

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Current Price

$221.95
NSC price is $221.95

30-Day Relative Volume

1.30
NSC 30-day relative volume is 1.30

Price Performance

Price Most recent change

+0.89%
NSC price was up +0.89% on Apr 23, 2025

Price YTD change

-5.43%
NSC price is down -5.43% since January 1st

Price 1-year change

-9.42%
NSC price is down -9.42% year-on-year

Price 3-year change

-14.17%
NSC price is down -14.17% over the past 3 years

Price Range

Price All-time high

$299.20
NSC price is currently -25.82% below its historical high of $299.20

Price 3-year low

$183.09
NSC price is currently +21.22% above its 3-year low

Capitalization

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Market cap

Market cap

$50.26B
NSC market capitalization is $50.26 billion

Market cap 3-year change

-18.45%
NSC market capitalization is down -18.45% over the past 3 years

Market cap All-time high

$72.66B
NSC market capitalization is currently -30.83% below its historical high of $72.66 billion

Market cap sector rank

95.13%
NSC market capitalization is higher than 95.13% of companies in Industrials sector

Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding 1-Year Change

+0.23%
NSC shares outstanding is up +0.23% year-on-year

Shares Outstanding 3-Year Change

-4.99%
NSC shares outstanding is down -4.99% over the past 3 years

Technical Indicators

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Beta

0.76
NSC beta is 0.76

200-day SMA

$244.42
NSC price is currently -9.19% below its 200-day simple moving average

50-day SMA

$234.02
NSC price is currently -5.16% below its 50-day simple moving average

RSI

47.20
NSC 14-day relative strength index is 47.20

Volume

1.30
NSC 30-day relative volume is 1.30

ATR

$7.39
NSC average true range is $7.39

10-day Historical Volatility

46.86%
NSC 10-day historical volatility is 46.86%

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$1.35
NSC last dividend was $1.35 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 7, 2025

Next Dividend

-
NSC next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Dividend per share

$5.40
NSC annual dividend per share is $5.40

Dividend per share Sector Rank

93.38%
NSC annual dividend per share is higher than 93.38% of companies in Industrials sector

Dividend per share 1-Year Change

0%
NSC {parameterFullLabel} has remained unchanged year-on-year

Dividend per share 3-Year Change

+29.81%
NSC annual dividend per share is up +29.81% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Dividend yield

2.43%
NSC annual dividend yield is 2.43%

Dividend yield Sector Rank

68.18%
NSC annual dividend yield is higher than 68.18% of companies in Industrials sector

Other

Payout ratio

46.57%
NSC annual payout ratio is 46.57%

Dividends paid

$1.22B
NSC annual dividends paid is $1.22 billion

Free cash flow

$1.67B
NSC annual free cash flow is $1.67 billion

Income Statement

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Revenue

Revenue

$12.12B
NSC annual revenue is $12.12 billion

Revenue Analysts estimate

$12.34B
NSC annual revenue is currently -1.77% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Revenue 1-year change

-0.27%
NSC annual revenue is down -0.27% year-on-year

Revenue Sector rank

91.94%
NSC annual revenue is higher than 91.94% of companies in Industrials sector

EPS

EPS

$11.57
NSC annual earnings per share is $11.57

EPS Analysts estimate

$12.70
NSC annual earnings per share is currently -8.93% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

EPS 1-year change

+44.26%
NSC annual earnings per share is up +44.26% year-on-year

EPS Sector rank

93.49%
NSC annual earnings per share is higher than 93.49% of companies in Industrials sector

Profit

Gross profit

$4.58B
NSC annual gross profit is $4.58 billion

Gross margin

37.77%
NSC annual gross profit margin is 37.77%

Operating profit

$4.58B
NSC annual operating income is $4.58 billion

Operating margin

37.77%
NSC annual operating profit margin is 37.77%

Net income

$2.62B
NSC annual net profit is $2.62 billion

Net margin

21.63%
NSC annual net profit margin is 21.63%

Expenses

Total expenses

$7.54B
NSC annual total expenses is $7.54 billion

Operating expenses

-$508.00M
NSC annual total operating expenses is -$508.00 million

Cost of goods sold

$7.54B
NSC annual cost of goods sold is $7.54 billion

Selling, general & administrative expenses

-$17.00M
NSC annual SGA is -$17.00 million

Depreciation and amortization

$1.35B
NSC annual depreciation & amortization is $1.35 billion

Interest expense

$807.00M
NSC annual interest expense is $807.00 million

Income tax

$707.00M
NSC annual income tax is $707.00 million

EBIT & EBITDA

EBIT

$4.14B
NSC annual earnings before interest & taxes is $4.14 billion

EBITDA

$5.49B
NSC annual EBITDA is $5.49 billion

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Total assets

$43.68B
NSC annual total assets is $43.68 billion

Non current assets

$40.49B
NSC annual long term assets is $40.49 billion

Current assets

$3.19B
NSC annual total current assets is $3.19 billion

Cash and cash equivalents

$1.64B
NSC annual cash & cash equivalents is $1.64 billion

Accounts receivable

$787.00M
NSC annual accounts receivable is $787.00 million

Inventory

$277.00M
NSC annual inventory is $277.00 million

Liabilities

Total liabilities

$29.38B
NSC annual total liabilities is $29.38 billion

Long term liabilities

$25.83B
NSC annual total long term liabilities is $25.83 billion

Current liabilities

$3.54B
NSC annual total current liabilities is $3.54 billion

Accounts payable

$985.00M
NSC annual accounts payable is $985.00 million

Debt

Total debt

$17.21B
NSC annual total debt is $17.21 billion

Total debt 1-year change

-2.08%
NSC annual total debt is down -2.08% year-on-year

Long term debt

$16.65B
NSC annual long term debt is $16.65 billion

Short term debt

$555.00M
NSC annual short term debt is $555.00 million

Equity & Capital

Shareholders equity

$14.31B
NSC annual stockholders equity is $14.31 billion

Book value

$14.31B
NSC annual book value is $14.31 billion

Retained earnings

$12.09B
NSC annual retained earnings is $12.09 billion

Working capital

-$357.00M
NSC annual working capital is -$357.00 million

Cash Flow Statement

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Cashflow Activities

Cash from operations

$4.05B
NSC annual cash flow from operations is $4.05 billion

Cash from operations 1-year change

+27.46%
NSC annual cash flow from operations is up +27.46% year-on-year

Cash from investing

-$2.78B
NSC annual cash flow from investing activities is -$2.78 billion

Cash from investing 1-year change

-27.41%
NSC annual cash flow from investing activities is down -27.41% year-on-year

Cash from financing

-$1.20B
NSC annual cash flow from financing activities is -$1.20 billion

Cash from financing 1-year change

-1142.61%
NSC annual cash flow from financing activities is down -1142.61% year-on-year

CAPEX

CAPEX

$2.38B
NSC annual capital expenditures is $2.38 billion

CAPEX 1-year change

+2.32%
NSC annual capital expenditures is up +2.32% year-on-year

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow

$1.67B
NSC annual free cash flow is $1.67 billion

Free cash flow 1-year change

+96.13%
NSC annual free cash flow is up +96.13% year-on-year

Profitability Ratios

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Margins

Gross margin

37.77%
NSC annual gross profit margin is 37.77%

Operating margin

37.77%
NSC annual operating profit margin is 37.77%

Net margin

21.63%
NSC annual net profit margin is 21.63%

ROA & ROE

ROA

6.15%
NSC annual return on assets is 6.15%

ROE

19.36%
NSC annual return on equity is 19.36%

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE ratio

19.20
NSC price to earnings ratio is 19.20

PE ratio Sector rank

47.04%
NSC price to earnings ratio is higher than 47.04% of companies in Industrials sector

PB Ratio

PB ratio

3.51
NSC price to book ratio is 3.51

PB ratio Sector rank

70.58%
NSC price to book ratio is higher than 70.58% of companies in Industrials sector

PS Ratio

PS ratio

4.15
NSC price to sales ratio is 4.15

PS ratio Sector rank

86.11%
NSC price to sales ratio is higher than 86.11% of companies in Industrials sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise value

$66.09B
NSC enterprise value is $66.09 billion

Enterprise value Sector rank

96.04%
NSC enterprise value is higher than 96.04% of companies in Industrials sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

12.04
NSC EV/EBITDA is 12.04

EV/EBITDA Sector rank

65.16%
NSC EV/EBITDA is higher than 65.16% of companies in Industrials sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Current ratio

0.90
NSC annual current ratio is 0.90

Quick ratio

0.82
NSC annual quick ratio is 0.82

Leverage

Debt to equity

1.20
NSC annual debt to equity ratio is 1.20

Interest coverage ratio

5.13
NSC annual interest coverage ratio is 5.13

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

6
NSC piotroski f-score is 6

Altman Z-Score

1.99
NSC altman z-score is 1.99

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Apr 14, 25 Stifel
Hold
Apr 9, 25 Jefferies
Buy
Apr 8, 25 Citigroup
Buy
Apr 2, 25 UBS
Buy
Apr 2, 25 Barclays
Overweight
Mar 27, 25 Wells Fargo
Overweight
Mar 27, 25 Susquehanna
Neutral
Mar 25, 25 B of A Securities
Buy
Feb 3, 25 Loop Capital
Hold
Jan 30, 25 Stephens & Co.
Equal-Weight

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  • What is the ticker symbol for Norfolk Southern?
  • Does Norfolk Southern pay dividends?
  • What sector is Norfolk Southern in?
  • What industry is Norfolk Southern in?
  • What country is Norfolk Southern based in?
  • When did Norfolk Southern go public?
  • Is Norfolk Southern in the S&P 500?
  • Is Norfolk Southern in the NASDAQ 100?
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  • When was Norfolk Southern's last earnings report?
  • When does Norfolk Southern report earnings?
  • Should I buy Norfolk Southern stock now?

What is the ticker symbol for Norfolk Southern?

The ticker symbol for Norfolk Southern is NYSE:NSC

Does Norfolk Southern pay dividends?

Yes, Norfolk Southern pays dividends. The last payment was $1.35, with an ex-dividend date on February 7, 2025

What sector is Norfolk Southern in?

Norfolk Southern is in the Industrials sector

What industry is Norfolk Southern in?

Norfolk Southern is in the Railroads industry

What country is Norfolk Southern based in?

Norfolk Southern is headquartered in United States

When did Norfolk Southern go public?

Norfolk Southern's initial public offering (IPO) was on June 2, 1982

Is Norfolk Southern in the S&P 500?

Yes, Norfolk Southern is included in the S&P 500 index

Is Norfolk Southern in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Norfolk Southern is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Norfolk Southern in the Dow Jones?

No, Norfolk Southern is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Norfolk Southern's last earnings report?

Norfolk Southern's most recent earnings report was on Jan 29, 2025

When does Norfolk Southern report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Norfolk Southern is Apr 23, 2025

Should I buy Norfolk Southern stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Buy' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions
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