What is the current annual dividend yield of NSC?

As of today, NSC annual dividend yield is 1.56%

What is NSC annual dividend yield most recent change?

NSC annual dividend yield was up +0.65% on August 28, 2026

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

NSC annual dividend yield is down -19.59% year-over-year

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

NSC annual dividend yield is currently -76.61% 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 57.29% of companies in Industrials sector

When is NSC next annual earnings release?

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

What is the current TTM dividend yield of NSC?

As of today, NSC TTM dividend yield is 1.56%

What is NSC TTM dividend yield most recent change?

NSC TTM dividend yield was up +0.65% on August 28, 2026

What is 1-year change in NSC TTM dividend yield?

NSC TTM dividend yield is down -19.59% year-over-year

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

NSC TTM dividend yield is currently -76.61% below its historical high of 6.67% set on October 23, 2000

How does NSC TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

NSC TTM dividend yield is higher than 56.89% of companies in Industrials sector

When is NSC next earnings release?

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

NSC Dividend Yield History & Chart Since 1986

Annual Dividend Yield

1.56%0.01%+0.65%

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Summary

Current Value: As of today, NSC annual dividend yield is 1.56%, up +0.65% in the most recent trading session on August 28, 2026
Historical Performance: NSC annual dividend yield is down -33.62% over the past 3 years, up +8.33% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: NSC annual dividend yield is currently -76.61% below its historical high of 6.67% set on October 23, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: NSC annual dividend yield is +1.96% above its 3-year low of 1.53% reached on August 24, 2026
Sector Comparison: NSC annual dividend yield is higher than 57.29% of companies in Industrials sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for NSC has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

Performance

NSC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend Yield	Aug 28, 26	1.56%	-19.6%	-33.6%	+8.3%	-27.4%
Price	Aug 28, 26	$346.66	+24.8%	+64.1%	+32.9%	+431.9%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$5.40	0.0%	+8.9%	+43.6%	+285.7%
	Dec 31, 25	42.33%	-9.2%	+18.5%	-11.4%	+22.6%
	Dec 31, 25	$1.22B	-0.5%	+4.1%	+26.6%	+136.4%
	Dec 31, 25	$2.16B	+7603.6%	-5.2%	+0.7%	+73.4%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$12.18B	+0.5%	-4.4%	+24.4%	+28.0%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$12.75	+10.2%	-8.1%	+62.6%	+218.7%
PE Ratio	Aug 28, 26	29.59	+57.6%	+55.8%	+22.4%	+115.2%

Dividend Yield Highs

NSC Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	2.69%	Oct 27, 23	-42.0%
5Y	2.69%	Oct 27, 23	-42.0%
All	6.67%	Oct 23, 00	-76.6%

Dividend Yield Lows

NSC Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	1.53%	Aug 24, 26	+2.0%
5Y	1.27%	Dec 29, 21	+22.8%
All	0.80%	Dec 23, 05	+95.0%

Dividend Yield History

Year	Value	Change
2026	1.56%	-16.6%
2025	1.87%	-18.7%
2024	2.30%	+0.9%
2023	2.28%	+13.4%
2022	2.01%	+43.6%
2021	1.40%	-11.4%
2020	1.58%	-14.6%
2019	1.85%	-8.9%
2018	2.03%	+20.8%
2017	1.68%	-22.9%
2016	2.18%	-21.9%
2015	2.79%	+37.4%
2014	2.03%	-7.7%
2013	2.20%	-29.9%
2012	3.14%	+37.7%
2011	2.28%	+2.2%
2010	2.23%	-13.9%
2009	2.59%	0.0%
2008	2.59%	+36.3%
2007	1.90%	+40.7%
2006	1.35%	+26.2%

Year	Value	Change
2005	1.07%	+8.1%
2004	0.99%	-22.0%
2003	1.27%	-2.3%
2002	1.30%	-0.8%
2001	1.31%	-78.2%
2000	6.01%	+54.1%
1999	3.90%	+54.8%
1998	2.52%	-3.8%
1997	2.62%	+2.7%
1996	2.55%	-2.7%
1995	2.62%	-17.4%
1994	3.17%	+20.1%
1993	2.64%	-10.2%
1992	2.94%	+9.3%
1991	2.69%	-26.1%
1990	3.64%	+6.7%
1989	3.41%	-15.0%
1988	4.01%	-12.3%
1987	4.57%	+13.7%
1986	4.02%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend yield of NSC?: As of today, NSC annual dividend yield is 1.56%
What is NSC annual dividend yield most recent change?: NSC annual dividend yield was up +0.65% on August 28, 2026
What is 1-year change in NSC annual dividend yield?: NSC annual dividend yield is down -19.59% year-over-year
How far is NSC annual dividend yield from its all-time high?: NSC annual dividend yield is currently -76.61% 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 57.29% of companies in Industrials sector
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%

TTM Dividend Yield

1.56%0.01%+0.65%

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Summary

Current Value: As of today, NSC TTM dividend yield is 1.56%, up +0.65% in the most recent trading session on August 28, 2026
Historical Performance: NSC TTM dividend yield is down -19.59% year-over-year, down -37.60% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: NSC TTM dividend yield is currently -76.61% below its historical high of 6.67% set on October 23, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: NSC TTM dividend yield is +1.96% above its 3-year low of 1.53% reached on August 24, 2026
Sector Comparison: NSC TTM dividend yield is higher than 56.89% of companies in Industrials sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for NSC has not been announced

Performance

NSC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend Yield	Aug 28, 26	1.56%	-10.9%	-19.6%	-37.6%	+1.3%
Price	Aug 28, 26	$346.66	+12.6%	+24.8%	+64.1%	+32.9%
TTM Dividend	Aug 28, 26	$5.40	0.0%	0.0%	+2.1%	+34.7%
	Aug 28, 26	46.10%	+1.3%	+26.4%	-3.1%	+24.1%
	Jun 30, 26	$1.21B	0.0%	-0.7%	+1.8%	+24.4%
	Jun 30, 26	$1.63B	+0.8%	-19.4%	-18.4%	-37.0%
TTM Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$12.54B	+2.9%	+3.0%	-1.2%	+19.2%
TTM EPS	Jun 30, 26	$11.71	-1.3%	-20.9%	+5.3%	+8.5%
PE Ratio	Aug 28, 26	29.59	+14.0%	+57.6%	+55.8%	+22.4%

TTM Dividend Yield Highs

NSC TTM Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	1.98%	Sep 10, 25	-21.2%
3Y	2.87%	Oct 27, 23	-45.6%
5Y	2.87%	Oct 27, 23	-45.6%
All	6.67%	Oct 23, 00	-76.6%

TTM Dividend Yield Lows

NSC TTM Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	1.53%	Aug 24, 26	+2.0%
3Y	1.53%	Aug 24, 26	+2.0%
5Y	1.37%	Oct 28, 21	+13.9%
All	0.86%	Mar 31, 86	+81.4%

TTM Dividend Yield History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	1.56%	-16.6%
Dec 2025	1.87%	-18.7%
Dec 2024	2.30%	+0.9%
Dec 2023	2.28%	+13.4%
Dec 2022	2.01%	+43.6%
Dec 2021	1.40%	-11.4%
Dec 2020	1.58%	-14.6%
Dec 2019	1.85%	-8.9%
Dec 2018	2.03%	+20.8%
Dec 2017	1.68%	-22.9%
Dec 2016	2.18%	-21.9%
Dec 2015	2.79%	+37.4%
Dec 2014	2.03%	-7.7%
Dec 2013	2.20%	-29.9%
Dec 2012	3.14%	+37.7%
Dec 2011	2.28%	+2.2%
Dec 2010	2.23%	-13.9%
Dec 2009	2.59%	0.0%
Dec 2008	2.59%	+36.3%
Dec 2007	1.90%	+40.7%
Dec 2006	1.35%	+26.2%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2005	1.07%	+8.1%
Dec 2004	0.99%	-22.0%
Dec 2003	1.27%	-2.3%
Dec 2002	1.30%	-0.8%
Dec 2001	1.31%	-78.2%
Dec 2000	6.01%	+54.1%
Dec 1999	3.90%	+54.8%
Dec 1998	2.52%	-3.8%
Dec 1997	2.62%	+2.7%
Dec 1996	2.55%	-2.7%
Dec 1995	2.62%	-17.4%
Dec 1994	3.17%	+20.1%
Dec 1993	2.64%	-10.2%
Dec 1992	2.94%	+9.3%
Dec 1991	2.69%	-26.1%
Dec 1990	3.64%	+6.7%
Dec 1989	3.41%	-15.0%
Dec 1988	4.01%	-12.3%
Dec 1987	4.57%	+13.7%
Dec 1986	4.02%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend yield of NSC?: As of today, NSC TTM dividend yield is 1.56%
What is NSC TTM dividend yield most recent change?: NSC TTM dividend yield was up +0.65% on August 28, 2026
What is 1-year change in NSC TTM dividend yield?: NSC TTM dividend yield is down -19.59% year-over-year
How far is NSC TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?: NSC TTM dividend yield is currently -76.61% below its historical high of 6.67% set on October 23, 2000
How does NSC TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?: NSC TTM dividend yield is higher than 56.89% of companies in Industrials sector
When is NSC next earnings release?: As of today, the next earnings release for NSC has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =

Dividend Per Share

Price

× 100%

Data Sources & References

NSC Official Website www.norfolksouthern.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312526028244/0001193125-26-028244-index.htm
NSC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/NSC
NSC Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/nsc