NSC

$291.32

Post-MarketAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

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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Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$291.32
Potential Downside
4.3%
Whystock Fair Value$278.80
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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).
$65.42B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
22.83
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.30
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
186.00%
ROIC
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
19.25%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.67

Recent News

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

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BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
FreightWaves
Mar 15, 2026

STB won’t open new probe of CPKC rail service on West Coast-Southeast intermodal shortcut

Federal regulators denied requests from Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific to investigate service issues on a key rail route between the West Coast and Southeast. The post STB won’t open new probe of CPKC rail service on West Coast-Southeast intermodal shortcut appeared first on FreightWaves.

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
StockStory
Mar 13, 2026

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BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
FreightWaves
Mar 11, 2026

Norfolk Southern to upgrade dozens of locomotives

Norfolk Southern and Progress Rail to upgrade 96 DC-traction locomotives to AC, part of a fleet transformation strengthening operations and supporting sustainable shipping. The post Norfolk Southern to upgrade dozens of locomotives appeared first on FreightWaves.

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