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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
$277.76
▲(14.39% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$320.00 | Average Price Target$277.76 | 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
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Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
RBC Capital
Reiterated
12/13/24
Wells Fargo
Assigned
12/13/24
BMO Capital
Reiterated
12/10/24
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
Susquehanna
Reiterated
10/23/24
Bank of America Securities
$291
Buy
19.84%
Upside
Assigned
10/23/24
Norfolk Southern price target raised to $291 from $276 at BofANorfolk Southern price target raised to $291 from $276 at BofA
Morgan Stanley
$175
Sell
-27.93%
Downside
Reiterated
10/23/24
Cautious Outlook: Norfolk Southern's Sell Rating Amid Unsustainable Gains and Market Challenges
Jefferies
$285
Buy
17.37%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/24
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Gets a Buy from Jefferies
Goldman Sachs
$292→$301
Buy
23.96%
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
J.P. Morgan
$283→$288
Buy
18.61%
Upside
Reiterated
10/22/24
J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Buy Rating on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
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 5 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
+6.65%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 months ago
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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 +6.65% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
17/20 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+22.77%
assigned a buy rating 9 days ago
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 +22.77% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
16/21 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+20.19%
assigned a xxx
rating 9 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 76.19% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +20.19% 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
Jul 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
22
24
36
25
20
Hold
8
7
14
7
8
Sell
2
2
4
2
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
32
33
54
34
30
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 $277.76.
What is NSC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Norfolk Southern has 14.39% 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 $277.76. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $320.00 ,the lowest forecast is $175.00. The average price target represents 14.39% Increase from the current price of $242.82.
The highest analyst price target is $320.00 ,the lowest forecast is $175.00. The average price target represents 14.39% Increase from the current price of $242.82.
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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