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Norfolk Southern (NSC)
NYSE:NSC
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NSC Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$206.71 - $277.60
Previous CloseN/A
Volume199.09K
Average Volume (3M)1.23M
Market Cap
$57.62B
Enterprise Value$72.51B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$956.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.56B
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.9
Beta0.94
Next Earnings
Jan 29, 2025EPS Estimate
2.94Last Dividend Ex-Date
Nov 01, 2024Dividend Yield2.12%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.66
Shares Outstanding226,239,650
10 Day Avg. Volume1,228,890
30 Day Avg. Volume1,231,489
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.63
Alpha-0.00661
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)4.73
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)11.80
P/FCF Ratio18.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.26
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.96
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit16.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.21
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$277.29Price Target Upside8.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
Norfolk Southern News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Analyst RecommendationAnalyst reiterates a Buy recommendation, expecting the company to benefit from productivity gains.
EarningsNSC beat our forecast and consensus expectations to end a very challenging year on a high note.
Productivity GainsThe company aims to achieve $550 million in productivity gains over 3 years to offset inflation, aided by moves to improve network efficiency.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceNorfolk Southern's guidance comes in modestly below previous estimates, despite being the only U.S. Class I to quantify margin targets.
Operational ChallengesNew CFO Jason Zampi highlighted that the fourth quarter would be impacted by $20 million due to recent hurricane effects, exacerbating operating ratio pressures.
Revenue GrowthNorfolk Southern expects only 3% revenue growth, which includes challenges from fuel costs, indicating limited upside from volumes and modest price recovery.
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Ownership Overview
0.06% Insiders
24.51% Mutual Funds
0.50% Other Institutional Investors
55.22% 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 $206.71 and its highest was $277.60 in the past 12 months.
What is Norfolk Southern’s market cap?
Norfolk Southern’s market cap is $57.62B.
When is Norfolk Southern’s upcoming earnings report date?
Norfolk Southern’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 29, 2025 which is 2 days ago.
How were Norfolk Southern’s earnings last quarter?
Norfolk Southern released its earnings results on Jan 29, 2025. The company reported $3.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.938 by $0.102.
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 $5.4 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.12%. See more information on Norfolk Southern dividends here
What is Norfolk Southern’s EPS estimate?
Norfolk Southern’s EPS estimate is 2.94.
How many shares outstanding does Norfolk Southern have?
Norfolk Southern has 226,239,650 shares outstanding.
What happened to Norfolk Southern’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Norfolk Southern reported an EPS of $3.04 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.938. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.752%.
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 3B.
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Norfolk Southern Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$277.29 (8.00% Upside)
$277.29 (8.00% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NSC Sentiment 88%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 956.7K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $286.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days <0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.7%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 86%
Bearish news 14%
Bearish news 14%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
9.87%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.18%
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
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted significant operational and financial improvements, including revenue growth, a reduction in operating ratio, and successful productivity initiatives. However, challenges remain in the form of coal revenue declines, pricing pressures, and external disruptions. Overall, the sentiment is cautiously optimistic, focusing on strong internal performance offset by external headwinds.Read More>---
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
$277.29
▲(8.00% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering NSC
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
19/22 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+21.38%
assigned a buy rating 24 days ago
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