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$281.09+2.90 (+1.04%)

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Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States.

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Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$281.09
Potential Upside
1.3%
Whystock Fair Value$284.67
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Fundamentals

SectorIndustrials
IndustryRailroads

Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products compr...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$63.12B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
22.03
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.30
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
21.55%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.78

Recent News

Insider Monkey
Mar 21, 2026

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Showcases Recovery, Tech Investments, and Merger Plans

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) is one of the best railroad stocks to buy according to analysts. On March 17, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) presented at the JPMorgan Industrials Conference 2026. Company President and CEO Mark George and Executive Vice President and CFO Jason Zampi took the opportunity to detail the company’s Q1 performance, winter storm […]

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
FreightWaves
Mar 19, 2026

Regulator wants additional, detailed information on UP-NS rail merger

The Surface Transportation Board is asking Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern for more detailed information related to their transcontinental rail merger. The post Regulator wants additional, detailed information on UP-NS rail merger appeared first on FreightWaves.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
StockStory
Mar 18, 2026

Unpacking Q4 Earnings: Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) In The Context Of Other Transportation and Logistics Stocks

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) and the rest of the transportation and logistics stocks fared in Q4.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 16, 2026

Norfolk Southern Balances Flat Sales With Rising Costs And Heavy Investment

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) is working through sustained operational challenges that have kept sales flat over the past two years. Over the same period, the company’s operating margin has weakened as expenses have risen. Free cash flow margin has also compressed, reflecting a more capital intensive set of investments. These trends point to a longer running shift in how Norfolk Southern is balancing costs, capacity, and growth plans. Norfolk Southern operates one of the major freight rail...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Motley Fool
Mar 16, 2026

Kintayl Capital Loads Up Qorvo Stock With 124,000 Shares Buy

Qorvo delivers advanced RF and power management solutions for global mobile, infrastructure, and defense markets.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.