Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): Price and Financial Metrics

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC): $251.99

0.27 (+0.11%)

POWR Rating

Component Grades

Momentum

B

Stability

B

Sentiment

Quality

C

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Industry: Railroads

Industry

B

Ranked

#13 of 17

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NSC Price/Volume Stats

Current price $251.99 52-week high $263.66
Prev. close $251.72 52-week low $183.09
Day low $250.60 Volume 67,850
Day high $253.72 Avg. volume 1,355,088
50-day MA $251.26 Dividend yield 2.18%
200-day MA $223.98 Market Cap 62.04B

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NSC POWR Grades

  • NSC scores best on the Momentum dimension, with a Momentum rank ahead of 84.65% of US stocks.
  • NSC's strongest trending metric is Value; it's been moving down over the last 26 weeks.
  • NSC ranks lowest in Growth; there it ranks in the 3rd percentile.

NSC Stock Summary

  • NSC has a market capitalization of $52,682,981,732 -- more than approximately 95.13% of US stocks.
  • NSC's went public 38.03 years ago, making it older than 92.92% of listed US stocks we're tracking.
  • The volatility of NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP's share price is greater than that of merely 12.69% US stocks with at least 200 days of trading history.
  • Stocks with similar financial metrics, market capitalization, and price volatility to NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP are RSG, AMX, PSX, FDX, and TRV.
  • NSC's SEC filings can be seen here. And to visit NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP's official web site, go to www.norfolksouthern.com.

NSC Valuation Summary

  • NSC's price/earnings ratio is 25.6; this is 13.27% higher than that of the median Industrials stock.
  • Over the past 243 months, NSC's price/sales ratio has gone up 2.8.

Below are key valuation metrics over time for NSC.

Stock Date P/S P/B P/E EV/EBIT
NSC 2023-12-29 4.3 4.2 25.6 20.1
NSC 2023-12-28 4.3 4.2 25.6 20.1
NSC 2023-12-27 4.3 4.2 25.5 20.0
NSC 2023-12-26 4.3 4.2 25.6 20.1
NSC 2023-12-22 4.3 4.2 25.3 19.9
NSC 2023-12-21 4.3 4.2 25.4 20.0

NSC Growth Metrics

    The 3 year revenue growth rate now stands at -1.41%.
  • Its 4 year net income to common stockholders growth rate is now at 41.54%.
  • Its year over year net income to common stockholders growth rate is now at 31.67%.
NSC's revenue has moved up $2,702,000,000 over the prior 70 months.

The table below shows NSC's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).

Date Revenue Operating Cash Flow Net Income to Common Stock
2022-12-31 12,745 4,222 3,270
2022-09-30 12,360 4,366 3,240
2022-06-30 11,869 4,169 3,035
2022-03-31 11,418 4,234 3,035
2021-12-31 11,142 4,255 3,005
2021-09-30 10,863 4,183 2,916

NSC's Quality Factors

The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.
  • NSC has a Quality Grade of B, ranking ahead of 89.98% of graded US stocks.
  • NSC's asset turnover comes in at 0.284 -- ranking 71st of 137 Transportation stocks.
  • CSX, UNP, and PTSI are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with NSC.

The table below shows NSC's key quality metrics over time.

Period Asset Turnover Gross Margin ROIC
2021-09-30 0.284 0.728 0.092
2021-06-30 0.275 0.720 0.087
2021-03-31 0.258 0.710 0.076
2020-12-31 0.258 0.706 0.067
2020-09-30 0.262 0.700 0.066
2020-06-30 0.272 0.702 0.069

NSC Price Target

For more insight on analysts targets of NSC, see our NSC price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.

Average Price Target $290.78 Average Broker Recommendation 1.67 (Moderate Buy)

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) Company Bio


The Norfolk Southern Railway (reporting mark NS) is a Class I freight railroad in the United States. With headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, the company operates 19,420 route miles (31,250 km) in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia, and has rights in Canada over the Albany to Montréal route of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and previously on CN from Buffalo to St. Thomas. NS is responsible for maintaining 28,400 miles (45,700 km), with the remainder being operated under trackage rights from other parties responsible for maintenance. The most common commodity hauled on the railway is coal from mines in IndianaKentuckyPennsylvaniaTennesseeVirginia, and West Virginia. The railway also offers the largest intermodal network in eastern North America. (Source:Wikipedia)


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Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC)

Key Insights Norfolk Southern's estimated fair value is US$274 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With US$234...

Yahoo | December 25, 2023

Norfolk Southern grants $5 million to promote safety, build communities

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has distributed nearly $5 million in local grants to 330 organizations across its 22-state network as part of its Safety First and Thriving Communities grant programs.

Yahoo | December 18, 2023

Norfolk Southern (NSC) to Provide Rail Service to Georgia

Norfolk Southern (NSC) will link the blue ridge connector inland terminal to Georgia Ports Authority's mason mega rail terminal in Savannah.

Yahoo | December 14, 2023

Norfolk Southern announces 2023 Thoroughbred Sustainability Partner Awards

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Thursday the recipients of its annual Thoroughbred Sustainability Partner Awards. The awards recognize Norfolk Southern partner companies who are leaders in the categories of Energy Efficiency, Innovation, and Environmental Stewardship.

Yahoo | December 14, 2023

Norfolk Southern grants nearly $600,000 to 29 organizations combatting homelessness

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will donate nearly $600,000 in grants to 29 organizations that serve homeless individuals across its 22-state network. Recipient organizations are based in communities served by Norfolk Southern and provide an array of vital services to homeless populations, from housing to job assistance to food and mental health support.

Yahoo | December 12, 2023

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NSC Price Returns

1-mo -0.19%
3-mo 7.22%
6-mo 29.62%
1-year 24.72%
3-year -1.06%
5-year 48.97%
YTD 7.22%
2023 -1.63%
2022 -15.59%
2021 27.26%
2020 24.76%
2019 32.39%

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