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Norfolk Southern (NSC)
NYSE:NSC
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Price & Analysis
1,103 Followers
NSC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$179.69 - $262.12
Previous Close$221.35
Volume1.06M
Average Volume (3M)1.33M
Market Cap
$50.01B
Enterprise Value$65.62B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.57B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$17.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)35.6
Beta1.01
Next Earnings
Jul 25, 2024EPS Estimate
$2.87Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 02, 2024Dividend Yield2.44%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.22
Shares Outstanding225,914,028
10 Day Avg. Volume886,995
30 Day Avg. Volume1,330,920
Standard Deviation0.08
R-Squared0.68
Alpha-0.00865
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)3.97
Price to Sales (P/S)16.53
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)18.90
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.80
Enterprise Value/Ebitda15.12
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$263.93Price Target Upside15.88% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
Norfolk Southern News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Management ChangesNew board members and the appointment of a new COO are expected to improve service levels and operational reliability.
Operational EfficiencyNetwork velocity is improving, highlighting more efficient operations.
ValuationValuation is attractive at just 16 times the 2025 earnings forecast versus a 5-year average of 18.5 times.
Bears Say
Performance ComparisonNS's margins lag peers by approximately 550 basis points as the company continues to carry elevated costs following last year's derailment and cyber incidents.
Revenue ChallengesNSC faces revenue challenges rather than cost hurdles, which are more structural and take longer to fix.
Stock PerformanceThe stock's recent underperformance, with a nearly 10% decline, indicates a risk-reward that is still skewed to the downside.
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Ownership Overview
1.81% Insiders
27.18% Mutual Funds
17.97% Other Institutional Investors
53.04% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
ProductionRisks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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NSC FAQ
What was Norfolk Southern’s price range in the past 12 months?
Norfolk Southern lowest stock price was $179.69 and its highest was $262.12 in the past 12 months.
What is Norfolk Southern’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Norfolk Southern’s upcoming earnings report date?
Norfolk Southern’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 25, 2024 which is in 6 days.
How were Norfolk Southern’s earnings last quarter?
Norfolk Southern released its earnings results on Apr 24, 2024. The company reported $2.49 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.526 by -$0.036.
Is Norfolk Southern overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Norfolk Southern’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Norfolk Southern pay dividends?
Norfolk Southern pays a Quarterly dividend of $1.35 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.44%. See more information on Norfolk Southern dividends here
What is Norfolk Southern’s EPS estimate?
Norfolk Southern’s EPS estimate is $2.87.
How many shares outstanding does Norfolk Southern have?
Norfolk Southern has 225,914,030 shares outstanding.
What happened to Norfolk Southern’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Norfolk Southern reported an EPS of $2.49 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $2.526. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.596%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Norfolk Southern?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Norfolk Southern’s share is Dodge & Cox. It holds Norfolk Southern’s shares valued at 2B.
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Norfolk Southern Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$263.93 (15.88% Upside)
$263.93 (15.88% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NSC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 715.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-1.77%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Norfolk Southern
Incoporated in 1980, Norfolk Southern Corp. is a transportation company, based in Virginia. It is engaged in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods to and from the rest of the United States. The company transports industrial products, including chemicals, agriculture, and metals and construction materials; and coal, automobiles, and automotive parts. The company transports overseas freight through several Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, and provides commuter passenger services.
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NSC Company Deck
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NSC Earnings Call
Q1 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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NSC Revenue Breakdown
25.42% Intermodal
20.81% Agriculture, forest and consumer products
16.90% Chemicals
14.09% Coal
22.78% Other
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NSC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$263.93
▲(15.88% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering NSC
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
13/18 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+21.05%
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