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Norfolk Southern (NSC)
NYSE:NSC
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NSC Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
11 Buy
5 Hold
1 Sell
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NSC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$276.12
▲(6.64% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$316.00 | Average Price Target$276.12 | Lowest Price Target$175.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Barclays
Reiterated
11/13/24
Citi
Reiterated
11/12/24
TD Cowen
Assigned
10/23/24
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
10/23/24
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
10/23/24
Benchmark Co.
Reiterated
10/23/24
BMO Capital
Reiterated
10/23/24
Susquehanna
Reiterated
10/23/24
Bank of America Securities
Assigned
10/23/24
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
10/23/24
Jefferies
$285
Buy
10.07%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/24
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Gets a Buy from Jefferies
RBC Capital
$272→$282
Buy
8.91%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/24
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Receives a Rating Update from a Top Analyst
Wells Fargo
$280
Buy
8.14%
Upside
Assigned
10/22/24
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) and 3M (NYSE: MMM)
J.P. Morgan
$283→$288
Buy
11.23%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/24
J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Buy Rating on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Goldman Sachs
$292→$301
Buy
16.25%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/24
Norfolk Southern price target raised to $301 from $292 at Goldman SachsNorfolk Southern price target raised to $301 from $292 at Goldman Sachs
Best Analysts Covering Norfolk Southern
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy NSC and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
11/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+1.27%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 months ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 68.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +1.27% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
14/19 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.11%
reiterated a xxx
rating last month
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 73.68% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.11% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
17/20 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+23.93%
assigned a buy rating last month
Copying Christian Wetherbee's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 85.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +23.93% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
17/20 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+25.07%
assigned a xxx
rating last month
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 85.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +25.07% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
NSC Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jun 24
Jul 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
20
22
24
36
25
Hold
12
8
7
14
7
Sell
0
2
2
4
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
32
32
33
54
34
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
NSC Financial Forecast
NSC Stock Forecast FAQ
What is NSC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Norfolk Southern’s 12-month average price target is $276.12.
What is NSC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Norfolk Southern has 6.64% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is NSC a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Norfolk Southern has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Norfolk Southern’s price target?
The average price target for Norfolk Southern is $276.12. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $316.00 ,the lowest forecast is $175.00. The average price target represents 6.64% Increase from the current price of $258.93.
The highest analyst price target is $316.00 ,the lowest forecast is $175.00. The average price target represents 6.64% Increase from the current price of $258.93.
What do analysts say about Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 17 Wall Streets Analysts.
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