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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

1.88%0.02%+1.08%

Summary

As of today, NSC annual dividend yield is 1.88%, up +1.08% on
NSC annual dividend yield is down -3.59% over the past 3 years, and up +27.03% over the past 5 years
NSC annual dividend yield is currently -71.81% below its historical high of 6.67% set on
NSC annual dividend yield is +4.44% above its 3-year low of 1.80% reached on
NSC annual dividend yield is higher than 64.66% of companies in Industrials sector
As of today, the next dividend for NSC has not been announced

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Performance

NSC Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield1.88%-17.5%-3.6%+27.0%-12.6%
Price$287.21+21.2%+13.0%+13.1%+341.6%
Annual Dividend Per Share$5.400.0%+29.8%+50.0%+297.1%
Annual Payout Ratio46.62%-30.6%+36.2%+33.5%-4.3%
Annual Dividends Paid$1.22B-0.3%+18.8%+28.7%+144.2%
Annual Free Cash Flow$28.00M-96.6%-99.0%-98.5%-95.0%
Annual Revenue$12.12B-0.3%+8.8%+7.3%+52.1%
Annual EPS$11.57+44.3%-4.5%+12.9%+319.3%
PE Ratio21.91+7.0%+19.7%-32.3%+34.8%

Dividend Yield Highs

NSC Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y2.69%-30.1%
5Y2.69%-30.1%
All6.67%-71.8%

Dividend Yield Lows

NSC Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y1.80%+4.4%
5Y1.27%+48.0%
All0.80%+135.0%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
1.88%+0.5%
1.87%-18.7%
2.30%+0.9%
2.28%+13.4%
2.01%+43.6%
1.40%-11.4%
1.58%-14.6%
1.85%-8.9%
2.03%+20.8%
1.68%-22.9%
2.18%-21.9%
2.79%+37.4%
2.03%-7.7%
2.20%-29.9%
3.14%+37.7%
2.28%+2.2%
2.23%-13.9%
2.59%0.0%
2.59%+36.3%
1.90%+40.7%
1.35%+26.2%
YearValueChange
1.07%+8.1%
0.99%-22.0%
1.27%-2.3%
1.30%-0.8%
1.31%-78.2%
6.01%+54.1%
3.90%+54.8%
2.52%-3.8%
2.62%+2.7%
2.55%-2.7%
2.62%-17.4%
3.17%+20.1%
2.64%-10.2%
2.94%+9.3%
2.69%-26.1%
3.64%+6.7%
3.41%-15.0%
4.01%-12.3%
4.57%+13.7%
4.02%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of NSC?

    As of today, NSC annual dividend yield is 1.88%

  • What is NSC annual dividend yield most recent change?

    NSC annual dividend yield was up +1.08% on January 9, 2026

  • What is 1-year change in NSC annual dividend yield?

    NSC annual dividend yield is down -17.54% year-over-year

  • How far is NSC annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

    NSC annual dividend yield is currently -71.81% below its historical high of 6.67% set on October 23, 2000

  • How does NSC annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

    NSC annual dividend yield is higher than 64.66% of companies in Industrials sector

  • What is NSC next ex-dividend date?

    As of today, the next dividend for NSC has not been scheduled

  • When is NSC next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for NSC has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =  
Dividend Per Share
Price
  × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. NSC Official Website www.norfolksouthern.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000162828025046128/0001628280-25-046128-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000070216525000008/0000702165-25-000008-index.htm
  4. NSC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/NSC
  5. NSC Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/nsc