NSC stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering Norfolk Southern Corporation currently rate the stock a Hold on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $365.28 — +8.9% versus the last price of $335.41. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
NSC historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in NSC.
NSC annual returns by year
Congress trading in NSC
12 members of Congress have disclosed trading NSC — 12 purchases and 9 sales worth an estimated $241,500. Most recent disclosure: Sep 23, 2025.
See who in Congress traded NSC →About Norfolk Southern Corporation
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 comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals, including sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and operates an intermodal network. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
NSC Key Statistics
NSC in plain English
- P/E ratio (28.6) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of NSC's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (16.98%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. This is a middling level.
- Profit margin (21.02%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (1.61%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
NSC stock: frequently asked questions
What is Norfolk Southern Corporation's stock price today?
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) last traded at $335.41 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $268.23 and $358.60.
Is NSC stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on NSC is "Hold", with an average 12-month price target of $365.28 — about +8.9% versus the current price of $335.41. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in NSC 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Norfolk Southern Corporation made 10 years ago would be worth about $4,370 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 337%, or 15.9% per year.
Does NSC pay a dividend?
Yes. Norfolk Southern Corporation currently pays a dividend yielding about 1.61% per year at today's share price.
What is NSC's P/E ratio?
NSC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 28.6, and 23.5 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade NSC stock?
Yes — 12 members of Congress have disclosed trades in NSC under the STOCK Act, totaling 12 purchases and 9 sales worth an estimated $241,500.
What is Norfolk Southern Corporation's ticker symbol?
Norfolk Southern Corporation trades under the ticker symbol NSC on the NYSE.
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