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Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Industrials · Railroads · NYSE

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) is a Industrials company in the Railroads industry. It has a market capitalization of $71.86B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.6 and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.0%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 0.5% and free cash flow per share grew 29.9%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.5 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.5/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Rising · +11.0% over 12 months ex. last
Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Shariah Compliant
Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Off its high
-10.8%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$71.86B
Trailing P/E24.6
Price / book4.3
Price / sales5.5
FCF yield3.0%
Dividend yield1.7%
Gross margin36.6%
Operating margin35.8%
Net margin20.7%
Revenue growth (YoY)+0.5%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)-1.5%
EPS growth (YoY)-1.1%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+29.9%
Beta1.3
ExchangeNYSE
SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads

NSC earnings

Next report: Jan 28, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $3.28). Beat the EPS estimate in 4 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 22, 2026 $3.62 $3.47 +4.3% $3.53B
Q2 2026 Jul 23, 2026 $3.52 $3.32 +6.0% $3.46B
Q1 2026 Apr 24, 2026 $2.65 $2.49 +6.4% $3.00B
Q4 2025 Jan 29, 2026 $3.22 $2.76 +16.7% $2.97B

NSC analyst price target

Median target $359.00 from 18 analysts, ranging $297.00 – $400.00.

Railroads peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
UNP Union Pacific $172.38B 22.8
CSX CSX $90.99B 25.4
CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City $80.15B 26.2
CNI Canadian National Railway $74.40B 21.4
WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies $47.59B 27.3
TRN Trinity Industries $2.30B 7.1
GBX Greenbrier Companies $1.29B 16.0
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Recent Congressional trades

Norfolk Southern trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
Alan Armstrong Senate Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jul 21, 2026
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Jan 15, 2026
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Dec 11, 2025
Valerie Hoyle House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Oct 10, 2025
Sheri Biggs House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 Oct 5, 2025
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Sep 11, 2025
Josh Gottheimer House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 14, 2025
Julie Johnson House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 May 14, 2025
Jefferson Shreve House Sell $15,001 - $50,000 May 8, 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 May 6, 2025
Rob Bresnahan House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Apr 28, 2025
Jefferson Shreve House Buy $15,001 - $50,000 Apr 11, 2025

NSC FAQ

Is NSC a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Norfolk Southern Hold (5.5 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is NSC's P/E ratio?
Norfolk Southern trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 24.6.
When does NSC report earnings?
Norfolk Southern's next scheduled report is on Jan 28, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $3.28.
What is the NSC price target?
The median analyst price target from 18 analysts is $359.00, with a range of $297.00 – $400.00.
Is NSC Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Norfolk Southern as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.
Does NSC pay a dividend?
Yes — Norfolk Southern's dividend yield is 1.7%.

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