Fundamentals Overview
Norfolk Southern Corporation is near the high of its 52-week range with premium valuation, trading relatively flat today.
Valuation premium
Intrinsic value (DCF)
-53.1% downside vs price
Profitability
Risk (Beta)
1.31 — higher vol
Earnings & growth
BullzEye Analysis
Our composite tilts Sell on technicals (e.g. RSI, ADX, trend), fundamentals, sentiment, sector and index context, and risk.
Composite Signal
Supporting (Buy):
Analyst grade: B+
Pressures (Sell):
DCF 53.1% downside vs price · Sentiment weakening (5 downgrades) · Beta 1.31 (elevated)
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Key Stats
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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.
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
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 |