Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC Industrials Railroads NYSE

$287.50

+$0.09 (+0.03%)

Open: $288.11 | High: $288.87 | Low: $287.10 | Prev Close: $287.41

Market Cap: $64.51B

Volume: 188K | Avg: 1.3M

Last updated: January 26, 2026 at 06:04 PM
Investment Rating
B

Neutral

Overall Score: 60/100


Rating Breakdown:
DCF Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
ROE Score 5/5
100%
Strong Buy
ROA Score 4/5
80%
Buy
D/E Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell
P/E Score 2/5
40%
Sell
P/B Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell

Stock Score Analysis
E

Stock Score: 450

Comprehensive Quality Assessment


Component Breakdown:
Efficiency 35
Financial Health 55
Growth 0
Market Sentiment 10
Risk 30
Lower is better
Valuation 20
Momentum 0

Valuation Metrics
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio 21.93
P/B Ratio 4.26
P/S Ratio 5.27
EPS $13.11
Beta 1.33
Shares Outstanding 224.39M

Price Range & Moving Averages
52-Week High $302.24
52-Week Low $201.63
SMA 50 $289.34
SMA 200 $270.56

Dividend Information
Dividend Yield 1.88%
Annual Dividend $5.40

Earnings
Next Earnings January 29, 2026 01:30 PM ET
Financial Ratios
Margins
Gross Margin 34.0%
Operating Margin 34.0%
Net Margin 24.2%

Returns
ROE 20.2%
ROA 6.6%

Liquidity & Leverage
Debt/Equity 1.13
Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.86
Balance Sheet
Total Assets $43.68B
Total Liabilities $29.38B
Total Equity $14.31B

Cash $1.64B
Total Debt $17.48B
Net Debt $15.84B
Income Statement
Revenue $12.12B
Gross Profit $3.76B
Operating Income $3.76B
Net Income $2.62B

EBITDA $5.49B
Revenue/Share $54.50
Cash Flow
Operating CF $4.05B
CapEx $2.38B
Free Cash Flow $1.67B

Book Value/Share $67.47
Tangible Book/Share $67.47
Equity/Share $67.47
Technical Indicators
RSI (14) 50.00 Neutral
MACD
0.00 Signal: 0.00
Volatility 0.00%
Trading Signal Neutral
Performance & Returns

Insufficient historical data

Insufficient historical data (need 200+ days, have 0)
Sector Comparison (Industrials)
Compared to 56 peers in Industrials
Metric NSC Sector Avg Percentile
P/E Ratio 21.93 32.77 9%
P/B Ratio 4.26 8.9 38%
ROE (%) 20.17% 33.18% 43%
Net Margin (%) 24.22% 13.51% 91%
Stock Score 450 462.0 40%
Percentile: 0% = worst in sector, 100% = best in sector
Technical Analysis
Ticker Close SMA 5 SMA 8 SMA 13 SMA 50 SMA 200 RSI (14) MACD Volatility (%) Volume Signal SMA Decision
NSC $287.50 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 50.00 0.00 0.00% 0 Neutral Mixed
Candlestick Patterns

There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the NSC stock

News Sentiment
📊 Ticker 📰 Headline 💭 Sentiment 📡 Source 🔗 URL
NSC Norfolk Southern to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock? Neutral zacks.com Read More
NSC The New World Order Isn't A Theory - It's How I'm Investing Neutral seekingalpha.com Read More
NSC Earnings Preview: Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline Negative zacks.com Read More
NSC Norfolk Southern Launches East Edge Double-Stack Service Connecting Chicago and New England Neutral prnewswire.com Read More
NSC Inscription Capital LLC Takes $1.05 Million Position in Norfolk Southern Corporation $NSC Neutral defenseworld.net Read More
Recent Insider Trading

No recent insider trading data available for NSC

Company Information

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, scrap paper, beverages, canned goods, and consumer products; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, and sand; 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 provides commuter rail passenger transportation services and operates an intermodal network. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.


CEO Mark R. George
Employees 19600
Country US
IPO Date 1982-06-02
Exchange NYSE
Website https://www.norfolksouthern.com
Sector Industrials
Industry Railroads
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)

Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.

ROE Score (Return on Equity)

Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.

ROA Score (Return on Assets)

Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.

D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)

Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.

P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)

Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.

P/B Score (Price-to-Book)

Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.


Rating Recommendations:

Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:

  • Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
    • The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
    • Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
  • Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
    • Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
    • Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
  • Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
    • Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
    • Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
  • Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
    • Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
    • Suggests weakness in this particular metric
  • Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
    • Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
    • Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category
Note: The overall rating combines all six component scores to provide a comprehensive investment assessment. No single metric should be used in isolation for investment decisions.