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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
$329.46+1.63 (+0.50%)
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States.
Historical Price
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Norfolk Southern Corporation in the Industrials sector is trading at $329.46 with a market capitalization of $76.7B. Wall Street consensus targets $365.28 (18 analysts), implying a +10.9% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 8% below its 52-week high of $358.60, remaining 7.4% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 100/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +10.9% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $3.46B↑ | $3.00B↑ | $2.97B↓ | $3.10B↓ | $3.11B |
| Gross Profit | $1.29B↑ | $1.03B↑ | $969.00M↓ | $1.16B↓ | $1.24B |
| Operating Income | $1.27B↑ | $992.00M↓ | $1.16B↓ | $1.19B↓ | $1.23B |
| Net Income | $734.00M↑ | $547.00M↓ | $644.00M↓ | $711.00M↓ | $768.00M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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).
$76.70B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
29.14
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.27
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
1.23%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
16.22%
Volume
Today's trading volume
627,545
Recent News
102 Dems to STB: Put labor first in UP-NS rail merger review
More than 100 House Democrats urged the Surface Transportation Board to prioritize rail jobs in its review of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. The post 102 Dems to STB: Put labor first in UP-NS rail merger review appeared first on FreightWaves.
Union Pacific (UNP) Merger Review Deadline Was Extended, Is The Stock Still 12% Below Fair Value?
Regulatory moves put the Union Pacific merger in focus The Surface Transportation Board has extended the deadline for stakeholders to signal whether they will participate in the review of the proposed Union Pacific (UNP) merger with Norfolk Southern. Investors are assessing what this extra time could mean. Union Pacific’s share price has slipped about 6.7% over the past week but remains supported by a 90 day share price return of 9.8% and a year to date share price return of 24.9%, while the...
Union Pacific Sees Norfolk Southern Merger Closing by Late 2027 as STB Review Advances
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) executives said the company is moving into the merits phase of federal review for its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern, expressing confidence that the transaction will satisfy Surface Transportation Board requirements and create customer, safety and financial benefits.
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Union Pacific (UNP) is Winning the Railroad Race. Can Norfolk Southern (NSC) Catch Up through the Merger?
On July 27, Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) enhanced their joint merger application with expanded customer protections sent to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). Seeking to create the first single-line transcontinental network, the rails offered terms going beyond prior Class I combinations. They proposed doubling Committed Gateway Pricing eligibility to preserve […]