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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Sector:

Industrials

Industry:

Railroads

Country:

United States

IPO:

June 2, 1982

Indexes:

S&P 500

Website:

http://www.norfolksouthern.com

Description:

Norfolk Southern Corporation is an American transportation company headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, specializing in railroad transportation. It is one of the largest carriers of industrial products, including chemicals, agricultural products, metals, and construction materials. It was founded in 1980. A subsidiary, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, operates approximately 19,500 miles of railroad tracks in 22 states in the United States and the District of Columbia, serving every major port on the East Coast and providing efficient connections with other railroad carriers.

Key Details

Price

$245.81

Market Cap

$55.66 B(Large cap)

Last Dividend

$1.35

TTM Dividend Yield

2.20%

Annual Revenue

$12.12 B(-0.27% YoY)

Annual EPS

$11.57(+44.26% YoY)

PE Ratio

21.26

Annual ROE

19.36%

Annual Debt To Equity

1.20

Beta

0.76

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

Apr 24, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Jan 29, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Jan 29, 2025
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Recent ex-dividend date:

Feb 7, 2025
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Oct 10, 1997

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Feb 3, 25 Loop Capital
Hold
Jan 30, 25 Stephens & Co.
Equal-Weight
Jan 30, 25 RBC Capital
Outperform
Jan 30, 25 JP Morgan
Overweight
Jan 30, 25 Benchmark
Buy
Jan 30, 25 Baird
Neutral
Jan 8, 25 Susquehanna
Neutral
Jan 7, 25 Wells Fargo
Overweight
Nov 13, 24 Barclays
Overweight
Nov 12, 24 Citigroup
Buy

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$245.81
NSC price is $245.81

Price All-time High

$297.71
NSC price is currently -17.43% below its historical high of $297.71

Price Analysts Target

$285.00
NSC price is currently -13.75% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Most Recent Change

-1.68%
NSC price was down -1.68% on Feb 26, 2025

Price YTD Change

+6.42%
NSC price is up +6.42% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

-5.61%
NSC price is down -5.61% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$55.66 B
NSC market capitalization is $55.66 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

-10.87%
NSC market capitalization is down -10.87% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$72.66 B
NSC market capitalization is currently -23.39% below its historical high of $72.66 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

95.67%
NSC market capitalization is higher than 95.67% of companies in Industrials sector

Technical

Beta

0.76
NSC beta is 0.76

200-day SMA

$243.14
NSC price is currently +1.10% above its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

42.78
NSC 14-day relative strength index is 42.78

30-day Relative Volume

1.63
NSC 30-day relative volume is 1.63

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

Annual Dividend Per Share

$5.40
NSC annual dividend per share is $5.40

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

93.4%
NSC annual dividend per share is higher than 93.4% of companies in Industrials sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

0%
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Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

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

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

2.20%
NSC annual dividend yield is 2.20%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

68.99%
NSC annual dividend yield is higher than 68.99% of companies in Industrials sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

46.57%
NSC annual payout ratio is 46.57%

Annual Dividends Paid

$1.22 B
NSC annual dividends paid is $1.22 billion

Annual FCF

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

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$12.12 B
NSC annual revenue is $12.12 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$12.46 B
NSC annual revenue is currently -2.73% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

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

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

92.21%
NSC annual revenue is higher than 92.21% of companies in Industrials sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$4.58 B
NSC annual gross profit is $4.58 billion

Annual Gross Margin

37.77%
NSC annual gross profit margin is 37.77%

Annual Operating Profit

$4.58 B
NSC annual operating income is $4.58 billion

Annual Operating Margin

37.77%
NSC annual operating profit margin is 37.77%

Annual Net Income

$2.62 B
NSC annual net profit is $2.62 billion

Annual Net Margin

21.63%
NSC annual net profit margin is 21.63%

EPS

Annual EPS

$11.57
NSC annual earnings per share is $11.57

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$13.05
NSC annual earnings per share is currently -11.35% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

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

Annual EPS Sector Rank

94.12%
NSC annual earnings per share is higher than 94.12% of companies in Industrials sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

6.15%
NSC annual return on assets is 6.15%

Annual ROE

19.36%
NSC annual return on equity is 19.36%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

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

Annual EBITDA

$5.49 B
NSC annual EBITDA is $5.49 billion

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

21.26
NSC price to earnings ratio is 21.26

PE Ratio Sector Rank

45.5%
NSC price to earnings ratio is higher than 45.5% of companies in Industrials sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

3.89
NSC price to book ratio is 3.89

PB Ratio Sector Rank

69.83%
NSC price to book ratio is higher than 69.83% of companies in Industrials sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

4.59
NSC price to sales ratio is 4.59

PS Ratio Sector Rank

87.18%
NSC price to sales ratio is higher than 87.18% of companies in Industrials sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$71.50 B
NSC enterprise value is $71.50 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

96.05%
NSC enterprise value is higher than 96.05% of companies in Industrials sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

13.03
NSC EV/EBITDA is 13.03

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

63.39%
NSC EV/EBITDA is higher than 63.39% of companies in Industrials sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

0.90
NSC annual current ratio is 0.90

Annual Quick Ratio

0.82
NSC annual quick ratio is 0.82

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

1.20
NSC annual debt to equity ratio is 1.20

Annual 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

2.10
NSC altman z-score is 2.10

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$43.68 B
NSC annual total assets is $43.68 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

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

Annual Current Assets

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

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

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

Equity

Annual Book Value

$14.31 B
NSC annual book value is $14.31 billion

Annual Working Capital

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

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$29.38 B
NSC annual total liabilities is $29.38 billion

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

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

Annual Current Liabilities

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

Annual Accounts Payable

$985.00 M
NSC annual accounts payable is $985.00 million

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$17.21 B
NSC annual total debt is $17.21 billion

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

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

Annual Long Term Debt

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

Annual Short Term Debt

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

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$7.54 B
NSC annual total expenses is $7.54 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

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

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

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

Annual SGA

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

Annual D&A

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

Annual Interest Expense

$807.00 M
NSC annual interest expense is $807.00 million

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

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

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

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

Annual CFI

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

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

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

Annual CFF

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

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

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

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

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

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

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

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$2.38 B
NSC annual capital expenditures is $2.38 billion

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

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

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FAQ

  • 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?
  • Is Norfolk Southern in the Dow Jones?
  • 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 24, 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