Snapshot · Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

Data as of 2026-08-30T10:07:50.380Z

Fundamentals check

Market cap

$78.3B

P/E (TTM)

29.8

Gross margin

53.7%

Net margin

21.0%

ROE

16.8%

R&D / revenue

0.0%

Dividend yield

1.5%

FCF yield

4.9%

Latest dividend: $1.35/share (ex-date 2026-08-07, quarterly)

Summary

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States. The company's core business involves the conveyance of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and completed merchandise across the nation. Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities. This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like grains (e.g., soybeans, wheat, corn), fertilizers, animal feeds, and diverse foodstuffs such as oils, flour, sweeteners, beverages, and canned goods, alongside lumber and paper products. NSC also handles a wide range of chemicals, from sulfur and petroleum derivatives to chlorine compounds, plastics, industrial chemicals, and sand. Furthermore, the company moves metals and construction supplies, including steel, aluminum, heavy machinery, cement, aggregates, and specialized military equipment. Transportation of both finished motor vehicles and automotive components is a significant segment, as is the consistent shipment of coal. Beyond its principal freight operations, Norfolk Southern facilitates global trade by connecting with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for overseas cargo. The corporation also manages an expansive intermodal network and offers commuter passenger rail services. As of the close of 2021, the company's vast railway infrastructure extended over roughly 19,300 route miles, serving 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation, originally incorporated in 1980, is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

How it makes money

Revenue mix, latest fiscal year

• Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Merchandise63.1%
• Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Intermodal24.7%
• Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Coal12.2%

Recent Events

• 2026-08-24T04:03:59.000Zneutral

  Barbara Oil Co. Purchases New Stake in Norfolk Southern Corporation $NSC

  可能与增持相关，未明确驱动因素，市场反应有限。

  Source: defenseworld.net

• 2026-08-22T03:51:38.000Zpositive

  Bank of New York Mellon Corp Invests $364.41 Million in Norfolk Southern Corporation $NSC

  可能表明机构看好NSC前景，市场反应积极，具体影响需结合后续数据。

  Source: defenseworld.net

• 2026-08-22T03:51:38.000Zpositive

  NSC earnings beat and strong near-term outlook

  可能与强劲盈利相关，投资者信心提升，仍需观察持续性。

  Source: defenseworld.net

• 2026-08-18T18:47:22.000Zneutral

  US transport regulator resumes review of Union Pacific's proposed Norfolk merger

  可能与监管进展相关，但尚未形成 final 结果，需关注后续动向。

  Source: reuters.com

• 2026-08-10T07:05:58.000Znegative

  Wall Street Says Hold but Hedge Funds Are Circling NSC's merger

  可能与并购情景相关，市场情绪分歧存在，尚不能确定决定性影响。

  Source: 247wallst.com

• 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Zpositive

  NSC filed 10-Q

  可能与披露的收益/前景相关，恰逢市场对NSC积极反应，尚无因果断言。

  Source: SEC EDGAR

• 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Zpositive

  Price move: NSC rose 5.3%

  NSC 在这段行情中出现明显波动，恰逢异常的价格变动，但此处没有可关联到的具体新闻事件。

• 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Znegative

  Price move: NSC fell 3.3%

  NSC 在这段行情中出现明显波动，恰逢异常的价格变动，但此处没有可关联到的具体新闻事件。

Analyst view

Avg price target $363.75 from 8 analysts (last quarter)

Insider & Congress activity

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