What is the current annual ROE of NSC?

As of today, NSC annual ROE is 19.23%

What is 1-year change in NSC annual ROE?

NSC annual ROE is down -0.57% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in NSC annual ROE?

NSC annual ROE is down -22.40% over the past 3 years

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

NSC annual ROE is currently -48.77% below its historical high of 37.54% set on December 31, 2017

How does NSC annual ROE rank versus sector peers?

NSC annual ROE is higher than 76.55% 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 quarterly ROE of NSC?

As of today, NSC quarterly ROE is 19.32%

What is NSC quarterly ROE most recent change?

NSC quarterly ROE was down -5.29% on December 31, 2025

What is 1-year change in NSC quarterly ROE?

NSC quarterly ROE is down -2.08% year-over-year

How far is NSC quarterly ROE from its all-time high?

NSC quarterly ROE is currently -52.28% below its historical high of 40.49% set on December 31, 2017

How does NSC quarterly ROE rank versus sector peers?

NSC quarterly ROE is higher than 75.23% of companies in Industrials sector

When is NSC next earnings release?

The next earnings release for NSC is on April 23, 2026

NSC ROE History & Chart Since 1980

Annual ROE

19.23%0.11%-0.57%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NSC annual ROE is 19.23%, down -0.57% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: NSC annual ROE is down -22.40% over the past 3 years, up +43.40% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: NSC annual ROE is currently -48.77% below its historical high of 37.54% set on December 31, 2017
3-Year Low Comparison: NSC annual ROE is +34.48% above its 3-year low of 14.30% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: NSC annual ROE is higher than 76.55% of companies in Industrials sector

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Performance

NSC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
	Dec 31, 25	19.23%	-0.6%	-22.4%	+43.4%	+35.8%
	Dec 31, 25	19.32%	-2.1%	-21.9%	+43.5%	+38.0%
Price	Mar 10, 26	$300.53	+25.7%	+42.8%	+15.9%	+362.7%
PE Ratio	Mar 10, 26	23.59	+14.1%	+55.7%	-28.6%	+45.3%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$12.18B	+0.5%	-4.4%	+24.4%	+28.0%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$2.87B	+9.6%	-12.2%	+42.8%	+92.9%
	Dec 31, 25	$15.55B	+8.7%	+22.1%	+5.1%	+45.7%
	Dec 31, 25	6.40%	+5.4%	-23.5%	+22.4%	+22.4%

ROE Highs

NSC Annual ROE Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	24.78%	N/A	-22.4%
5Y	24.78%	Dec 31, 22	-22.4%
All	37.54%	Dec 31, 17	-48.8%

ROE Lows

NSC Annual ROE Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	14.30%	Dec 31, 23	+34.5%
5Y	13.41%	N/A	+43.4%
All	0.65%	Dec 31, 91	+2858.5%

ROE History

Year	Value	Change
2025	19.23%	-0.6%
2024	19.34%	+35.2%
2023	14.30%	-42.3%
2022	24.78%	+17.3%
2021	21.12%	+57.5%
2020	13.41%	-24.6%
2019	17.79%	+6.1%
2018	16.77%	-55.3%
2017	37.54%	+177.7%
2016	13.52%	+7.3%
2015	12.60%	-25.1%
2014	16.83%	-6.9%
2013	18.08%	+2.2%
2012	17.69%	-4.5%
2011	18.53%	+30.9%
2010	14.16%	+37.7%
2009	10.28%	-41.9%
2008	17.70%	+17.3%
2007	15.09%	-3.8%
2006	15.68%	+5.7%
2005	14.84%	+20.4%
2004	12.33%	+102.8%
2003	6.08%	-16.3%

Year	Value	Change
2002	7.26%	+20.4%
2001	6.03%	+107.9%
2000	2.90%	-27.5%
1999	4.00%	-63.6%
1998	10.99%	-17.3%
1997	13.29%	-14.5%
1996	15.55%	+4.9%
1995	14.82%	+4.4%
1994	14.19%	+15.9%
1993	12.24%	-7.4%
1992	13.22%	+1,933.8%
1991	0.65%	-94.0%
1990	10.89%	-6.0%
1989	11.59%	-6.0%
1988	12.33%	+265.9%
1987	3.37%	-67.4%
1986	10.35%	-2.5%
1985	10.62%	-2.7%
1984	10.92%	+20.1%
1983	9.09%	-23.5%
1982	11.89%	-25.5%
1981	15.97%	+12.4%
1980	14.21%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual ROE of NSC?
As of today, NSC annual ROE is 19.23%
What is 1-year change in NSC annual ROE?
NSC annual ROE is down -0.57% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in NSC annual ROE?
NSC annual ROE is down -22.40% over the past 3 years
How far is NSC annual ROE from its all-time high?
NSC annual ROE is currently -48.77% below its historical high of 37.54% set on December 31, 2017
How does NSC annual ROE rank versus sector peers?
NSC annual ROE is higher than 76.55% 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

Quarterly ROE

19.32%1.08%-5.29%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, NSC quarterly ROE is 19.32%, down -5.29% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: NSC quarterly ROE is down -2.08% year-over-year, down -21.94% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: NSC quarterly ROE is currently -52.28% below its historical high of 40.49% set on December 31, 2017
3-Year Low Comparison: NSC quarterly ROE is +73.27% above its 3-year low of 11.15% reached on March 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: NSC quarterly ROE is higher than 75.23% of companies in Industrials sector

Performance

NSC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
	Dec 31, 25	19.32%	-5.3%	-2.1%	-21.9%	+43.5%
	Dec 31, 25	19.23%	–	-0.6%	-22.4%	+43.4%
Price	Mar 10, 26	$300.53	+2.1%	+25.7%	+42.8%	+15.9%
PE Ratio	Mar 10, 26	23.59	+5.1%	+14.1%	+55.7%	-28.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$2.97B	-4.2%	-1.6%	-8.1%	+15.6%
Quarterly Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$643.00M	-9.6%	-12.2%	-18.5%	-4.2%
	Dec 31, 25	$15.55B	+2.7%	+8.7%	+22.1%	+5.1%
	Dec 31, 25	6.46%	-4.0%	+5.7%	-22.4%	+22.4%

Quarterly ROE Highs

NSC Quarterly ROE Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	24.34%	Mar 31, 25	-20.6%
3Y	24.75%	N/A	-21.9%
5Y	24.75%	Dec 31, 22	-21.9%
All	40.49%	Dec 31, 17	-52.3%

Quarterly ROE Lows

NSC Quarterly ROE Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	19.32%	Dec 31, 25	at low
3Y	11.15%	Mar 31, 24	+73.3%
5Y	11.15%	Mar 31, 24	+73.3%
All	0.63%	Dec 31, 91	+2966.7%

Quarterly ROE History

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2025	19.32%	-5.3%
Sep 2025	20.40%	-14.2%
Jun 2025	23.78%	-2.3%
Mar 2025	24.34%	+23.4%
Dec 2024	19.73%	+5.8%
Sep 2024	18.65%	+32.4%
Jun 2024	14.09%	+26.4%
Mar 2024	11.15%	-22.4%
Dec 2023	14.36%	-12.3%
Sep 2023	16.37%	-18.1%
Jun 2023	19.98%	-14.1%
Mar 2023	23.27%	-6.0%
Dec 2022	24.75%	+2.7%
Sep 2022	24.11%	+8.8%
Jun 2022	22.15%	+2.1%
Mar 2022	21.69%	+2.9%
Dec 2021	21.07%	+5.0%
Sep 2021	20.07%	+8.2%
Jun 2021	18.55%	+19.4%
Mar 2021	15.53%	+15.4%
Dec 2020	13.46%	+0.9%
Sep 2020	13.34%	-3.8%
Jun 2020	13.87%	-13.0%
Mar 2020	15.94%	-10.3%
Dec 2019	17.78%	-0.8%
Sep 2019	17.93%	+0.1%
Jun 2019	17.91%	+1.8%
Mar 2019	17.59%	+6.0%
Dec 2018	16.59%	-56.6%
Sep 2018	38.22%	-0.3%
Jun 2018	38.35%	-1.8%
Mar 2018	39.04%	-3.6%
Dec 2017	40.49%	+174.7%
Sep 2017	14.74%	+1.9%
Jun 2017	14.46%	+4.6%
Mar 2017	13.82%	+2.2%
Dec 2016	13.52%	+3.0%
Sep 2016	13.13%	-0.1%
Jun 2016	13.14%	-1.9%
Mar 2016	13.39%	+5.4%
Dec 2015	12.71%	-8.5%
Sep 2015	13.89%	-6.0%
Jun 2015	14.78%	-7.2%
Mar 2015	15.93%	-4.3%
Dec 2014	16.64%	-3.6%
Sep 2014	17.26%	0.0%
Jun 2014	17.26%	+1.5%
Mar 2014	17.00%	-7.8%
Dec 2013	18.43%	+2.4%
Sep 2013	17.99%	+3.6%
Jun 2013	17.36%	-4.0%
Mar 2013	18.08%	+2.0%
Dec 2012	17.73%	-2.7%
Sep 2012	18.22%	-6.2%
Jun 2012	19.43%	-0.1%
Mar 2012	19.44%	+6.2%
Dec 2011	18.31%	+6.0%
Sep 2011	17.28%	+7.3%
Jun 2011	16.10%	+10.5%
Mar 2011	14.57%	+4.1%
Dec 2010	14.00%	+5.6%
Sep 2010	13.26%	+9.4%
Jun 2010	12.12%	+10.8%
Mar 2010	10.94%	+5.8%
Dec 2009	10.34%	-13.0%
Sep 2009	11.89%	-15.7%
Jun 2009	14.11%	-13.2%
Mar 2009	16.25%	-6.7%
Dec 2008	17.42%	+3.8%
Sep 2008	16.78%	+8.5%
Jun 2008	15.47%	+3.3%
Mar 2008	14.98%	+0.1%
Dec 2007	14.96%	+0.6%
Sep 2007	14.87%	-2.0%
Jun 2007	15.18%	+0.8%
Mar 2007	15.06%	-2.1%
Dec 2006	15.38%	+0.1%
Sep 2006	15.37%	+6.4%
Jun 2006	14.45%	-7.0%
Mar 2006	15.54%	+4.5%
Dec 2005	14.87%	+4.3%
Sep 2005	14.26%	-2.7%
Jun 2005	14.66%	+17.5%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2005	12.48%	+0.4%
Dec 2004	12.43%	+26.2%
Sep 2004	9.85%	+24.1%
Jun 2004	7.94%	+13.8%
Mar 2004	6.98%	+15.6%
Dec 2003	6.04%	-17.0%
Sep 2003	7.28%	+0.6%
Jun 2003	7.24%	+2.0%
Mar 2003	7.10%	-2.2%
Dec 2002	7.26%	+1.7%
Sep 2002	7.14%	+10.2%
Jun 2002	6.48%	+1.7%
Mar 2002	6.37%	+5.3%
Dec 2001	6.05%	+43.0%
Sep 2001	4.23%	-7.8%
Jun 2001	4.59%	-3.8%
Mar 2001	4.77%	+63.4%
Dec 2000	2.92%	-12.6%
Sep 2000	3.34%	+67.8%
Jun 2000	1.99%	+50.8%
Mar 2000	1.32%	-67.0%
Dec 1999	4.00%	-35.2%
Sep 1999	6.17%	-25.8%
Jun 1999	8.31%	-19.2%
Mar 1999	10.28%	+13.8%
Dec 1998	9.03%	-36.1%
Sep 1998	14.14%	-3.8%
Jun 1998	14.70%	-3.0%
Mar 1998	15.15%	+11.4%
Dec 1997	13.60%	+1.2%
Sep 1997	13.44%	-6.2%
Jun 1997	14.33%	-2.6%
Mar 1997	14.72%	-6.0%
Dec 1996	15.66%	+2.4%
Sep 1996	15.30%	+2.2%
Jun 1996	14.97%	+2.2%
Mar 1996	14.65%	-1.0%
Dec 1995	14.80%	-0.3%
Sep 1995	14.84%	+1.8%
Jun 1995	14.58%	-0.1%
Mar 1995	14.59%	+3.4%
Dec 1994	14.11%	+2.0%
Sep 1994	13.83%	+11.9%
Jun 1994	12.36%	+3.4%
Mar 1994	11.95%	-29.5%
Dec 1993	16.95%	+2.3%
Sep 1993	16.57%	-8.1%
Jun 1993	18.03%	-0.7%
Mar 1993	18.16%	+37.4%
Dec 1992	13.22%	+655.4%
Sep 1992	1.75%	-3.3%
Jun 1992	1.81%	+19.9%
Mar 1992	1.51%	+139.7%
Dec 1991	0.63%	-93.9%
Sep 1991	10.32%	+3.5%
Jun 1991	9.97%	-2.4%
Mar 1991	10.22%	-5.9%
Dec 1990	10.86%	-4.4%
Sep 1990	11.36%	-0.5%
Jun 1990	11.42%	-2.8%
Mar 1990	11.75%	+0.2%
Dec 1989	11.73%	-5.4%
Sep 1989	12.40%	-6.1%
Jun 1989	13.21%	+4.7%
Mar 1989	12.62%	-2.8%
Dec 1988	12.99%	+2.7%
Sep 1988	12.65%	+212.3%
Jun 1988	4.05%	+21.3%
Mar 1988	3.34%	-6.7%
Dec 1987	3.58%	+27.0%
Sep 1987	2.82%	-72.5%
Jun 1987	10.24%	-3.8%
Mar 1987	10.65%	-2.1%
Dec 1986	10.88%	+4.7%
Sep 1986	10.39%	-2.7%
Jun 1986	10.68%	+0.8%
Mar 1986	10.59%	+0.8%
Dec 1985	10.51%	-3.8%
Sep 1985	10.92%	+1.5%
Jun 1985	10.76%	+0.5%
Mar 1985	10.71%	-0.6%
Dec 1984	10.78%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly ROE of NSC?
As of today, NSC quarterly ROE is 19.32%
What is NSC quarterly ROE most recent change?
NSC quarterly ROE was down -5.29% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in NSC quarterly ROE?
NSC quarterly ROE is down -2.08% year-over-year
How far is NSC quarterly ROE from its all-time high?
NSC quarterly ROE is currently -52.28% below its historical high of 40.49% set on December 31, 2017
How does NSC quarterly ROE rank versus sector peers?
NSC quarterly ROE is higher than 75.23% of companies in Industrials sector
When is NSC next earnings release?
The next earnings release for NSC is on April 23, 2026

ROE Formula

ROE = Net Income

× 100%

Data Sources & References

NSC Official Website www.norfolksouthern.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/702165/000119312526028244/0001193125-26-028244-index.htm
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