NSC - Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC

$326.83 0.76 (-0.23%) Last updated: Jul 15, 2026 02:21

52-Week Range

$326.83

$257.49 $326.83 $329.38

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 27.6 P/B 4.66 P/S 6.02

Intrinsic value (DCF)

-60.5% downside vs price

Profitability

Net margin 21.9%

Risk (Beta)

1.26 — higher vol

Earnings & growth

EPS $11.86 Rev +0.8% Profit -15.1% vs prior qtr

BullzEye Analysis

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

Composite Signal

Sell

Buy

Hold — 58% confidence Risk: High Volatility — Beta 1.26. Consider smaller position size due to higher beta.

Supporting (Buy):

Analyst grade: B · 3M vs Industrials sector: +5.4%

Pressures (Sell):

DCF 60.5% downside vs price · Sentiment weakening (1 downgrade)

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

Key Stats

Market Cap

$73.40B

P/E (TTM)

27.55

EPS (TTM)

$11.86

Dividend Yield

1.65%

52-Week Range

$257.49 - $329.38

Volume vs Avg

N/A

Beta

1.26

About

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 foodstuff...

Sector: Industrials

Headquarters: US

Employees: 19,300

IPO Date: Jun 1982

Website: www.norfolksouthern.com

Beta: 1.26 (More volatile than market)

Ratings & Grades at a Glance

Overall rating: B. Recent institutional grades: majority downgrades. Current institutional positions: Buy: 4, Hold: 1, In Line: 2, Market Perform: 2, Neutral: 13, Outperform: 1, Overweight: 4, Sector Perform: 3.

Financial story & AI narrative

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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 $129.00; current price is $326.83. That’s a -60.5% 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)	27.55
DCF value (model)	$129.00 (-60.5% vs price)
PEG (TTM)	N/A
P/B (TTM)	4.66
P/S (TTM)	6.02
P/FCF (TTM)	19.21
Liquidity & enterprise
Current Ratio (TTM)	0.91
Quick Ratio (TTM)	0.81
Cash Ratio (TTM)	0.4
Profitability
ROE (TTM)	N/A
ROA (TTM)	N/A
Revenue growth (YoY)	N/A
Net margin (TTM)	21.91%
Gross margin (TTM)	45.31%
Operating margin (TTM)	32.39%
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 1In Line 2Market Perform 2Neutral 13Outperform 1Overweight 4Sector Perform 3

0 upgrades, 1 downgrade

Price Target Consensus

Current $326.83

Median $360.00

Consensus $343.14

Low consensus $310.00

High consensus $360.00

Stock Grades (Institutions)

Institution	Action	Previous Grade	New Grade	Date
Susquehanna	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-07-14
JP Morgan	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-07-10
Baird	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-07-10
Citigroup	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-07-09
Wells Fargo	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2026-07-08
Baird	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2026-04-28
TD Cowen	maintain	Buy	Buy	2026-04-27
Barclays	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2026-04-27
RBC Capital	maintain	Sector Perform	Sector Perform	2026-04-27
BMO Capital	maintain	Market Perform	Market Perform	2026-04-27
Evercore ISI Group	maintain	In Line	In Line	2026-04-27
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
Barclays	maintain	Overweight	Overweight	2026-01-30
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
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
BMO Capital	maintain	Market Perform	Market Perform	2025-10-24
TD Cowen	maintain	Buy	Buy	2025-10-24
Citigroup	maintain	Neutral	Neutral	2025-10-24
UBS	maintain	Buy	Buy	2025-10-24
RBC Capital	maintain	Sector Perform	Sector Perform	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