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$297.60 2.10 (-0.70%)
After Hours: $297.60 +0.00 (+0.00%)
Last updated: Apr 15, 2026 21:10
52-Week Range
$297.60
$212.24 $297.60 $319.94

Fundamentals Overview

Norfolk Southern Corporation is near the high of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.

Valuation premium

P/E 23.3 PEG 2.43 P/B 4.3 P/S 5.49

Intrinsic value (DCF)

-53.1% downside vs price

Profitability

Net margin 23.6%

Risk (Beta)

1.31 — higher vol

Earnings & growth

EPS $12.78 Rev -4.2% Profit -9.4% vs prior qtr

BullzEye Analysis

Our composite tilts Sell on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.

Composite Signal

Sell
Buy
Sell — 69% confidence Risk: High Volatility — Beta 1.31. Consider smaller position size due to higher beta.

Supporting (Buy):

Analyst grade: B+

Pressures (Sell):

DCF 53.1% downside vs price · Sentiment weakening (5 downgrades) · Beta 1.31 (elevated)

Not financial advice. For education and research only; do your own research and consider a financial advisor before investing.

Key Stats

Market Cap
$66.83B
P/E (TTM)
23.29
EPS (TTM)
$12.78
Dividend Yield
1.81%
52-Week Range
$212.24 - $319.94
Volume vs Avg
N/A
Beta
1.31

About

Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, scrap paper, beverages, canned goods, and con...
Sector: Industrials
Headquarters: US
Employees: 19,600
IPO Date: Jun 1982
Beta: 1.31 (More volatile than market)

Ratings & Grades at a Glance

Overall rating: B+. Recent institutional grades: majority downgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 4, Hold: 3, In Line: 2, Market Perform: 1, Neutral: 12, Outperform: 2, Overweight: 4, Sector Perform: 2.

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Valuation & Ratios

Valuation, liquidity, and profitability metrics are consolidated here (including ratios that previously appeared in the Financials story). Trailing (TTM) vs forward-looking (e.g. DCF) is noted on each line where it matters.

DCF vs price: DCF estimate is $139.65; current price is $297.60. That’s a -53.1% gap. When the gap is large (e.g. >20%), that’s divergence; when they’re close, that’s convergence. Differences can reflect growth expectations, sector premiums, or conservative vs. optimistic assumptions. Use DCF as one input alongside technicals and sentiment.

Metric Value
Valuation
P/E (TTM) 23.29
DCF value (model) $139.65 (-53.1% vs price)
PEG (TTM) 2.43
P/B (TTM) 4.3
P/S (TTM) 5.49
P/FCF (TTM) 15.33
Liquidity & enterprise
Current Ratio (TTM) 0.85
Quick Ratio (TTM) 0.85
Cash Ratio (TTM) 0.41
Profitability
ROE (TTM) N/A
ROA (TTM) N/A
Revenue growth (YoY) N/A
Net margin (TTM) 23.59%
Gross margin (TTM) 42.43%
Operating margin (TTM) 32.91%
Debt to equity (TTM) N/A

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Price Target, Ratings & Grades

Analyst price targets, consensus, rating snapshot, and institutional grades for NSC.

Analyst Sentiment at a Glance

B+ Sentiment Weakening
Buy 4Hold 3In Line 2Market Perform 1Neutral 12Outperform 2Overweight 4Sector Perform 2
1 upgrade, 5 downgrades
Price Target Consensus
Current $297.60
Median $307.50
Consensus $313.67
Low consensus $288.00
High consensus $342.00

Stock Grades (Institutions)

Institution Action Previous Grade New Grade Date
Bernstein maintain Outperform Outperform 2026-03-31
Evercore ISI Group maintain In Line In Line 2026-03-19
Baird maintain Neutral Neutral 2026-02-02
JP Morgan maintain Neutral Neutral 2026-01-30
Citigroup maintain Neutral Neutral 2026-01-30
RBC Capital maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform 2026-01-30
Barclays maintain Overweight Overweight 2026-01-30
JP Morgan maintain Neutral Neutral 2026-01-12
Citigroup maintain Neutral Neutral 2026-01-08
Barclays maintain Overweight Overweight 2025-12-16
Deutsche Bank downgrade Buy Hold 2025-12-11
Citigroup maintain Neutral Neutral 2025-10-24
RBC Capital maintain Sector Perform Sector Perform 2025-10-24
BMO Capital maintain Market Perform Market Perform 2025-10-24
UBS maintain Buy Buy 2025-10-24
TD Cowen maintain Buy Buy 2025-10-24
Citigroup maintain Neutral Neutral 2025-10-13
JP Morgan maintain Neutral Neutral 2025-10-08
Deutsche Bank maintain Buy Buy 2025-10-02
Barclays maintain Overweight Overweight 2025-10-02
Susquehanna maintain Neutral Neutral 2025-09-25
Evercore ISI Group downgrade Outperform In Line 2025-07-30
Barclays maintain Overweight Overweight 2025-07-30
JP Morgan downgrade Overweight Neutral 2025-07-30
Citigroup maintain Neutral Neutral 2025-07-30
Benchmark downgrade Buy Hold 2025-07-30
Jefferies downgrade Buy Hold 2025-07-25
Baird maintain Neutral Neutral 2025-07-22
TD Cowen upgrade Hold Buy 2025-07-21
Bernstein maintain Outperform Outperform 2025-07-21