NSC - Norfolk Southern Corp Stock Analysis
Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC) is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE. It operates in the Railroads industry, part of the broader Industrials sector. The company has a market capitalization of 68.01B, generates annual revenue of 12.18B, and reports net income of 2.87B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 302.84 USD.
From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock is moderately valued and aligns with market expectations for established companies. The PEG ratio is above 2, which could imply the stock is overvalued based on its growth outlook. The company uses a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, which can boost returns but adds financial risk. The stock offers a moderate dividend yield (1.79%), which may appeal to income-focused investors. The stock exhibits higher volatility than the market, which may indicate greater risk and potential reward.
Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.48), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 77.61%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of 27.14%, trading within a 52-week range of 201.63 - 319.94.
NSC - Norfolk Southern Corp
302.84
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.48
NSC – Analyst Rating Summary
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 7
- Hold: 17
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
- Total Analysts: 27
| Index: | S&P 500 | P/E: | 23.77 | EPS (ttm): | 12.74 | Insider Own: | 0.07% | Shs Outstand: | 224.42M | Perf Week: | -3.78% |
| Market Cap: | 68.01B | Forward P/E: | 22.38 | EPS next Y: | 13.53 | Insider Trans: | 2.31% | Shs Float: | 224.41M | Perf Month: | -1.30% |
| Income(ttm): | 2.87B | PEG: | 3.59 | EPS next Q: | 2.62 | Inst Own: | 77.61% | Short Float: | 4.64% | Perf Quarter: | 2.99% |
| Revenue(ttm): | 12.18B | P/S: | 5.58 | EPS this Y: | -2.62% | Inst Trans: | 0.20% | Short Ratio: | 8.40 | Perf Half Y: | 8.25% |
| Book/sh: | 69.28 | P/B: | 4.37 | EPS next Y: | 11.26% | ROA: | 6.40% | Short Interest: | 10.42M | Perf Year: | 27.14% |
| Cash/sh: | 6.81 | P/C: | 44.45 | EPS next 5Y: | 6.23% | ROE: | 19.23% | 52W Range: | 201.63 - 319.94 | Perf YTD: | 4.89% |
| Dividend Est.: | 5.43 (1.79%) | P/FCF: | 31.53 | EPS past 3/5Y: | -2.79% 10.22% | ROIC: | 8.77% | 52W High: | 319.94 -5.34% | Beta: | 1.30 |
| Dividend TTM: | 5.40 (1.78%) | Quick Ratio: | 0.78 | Sales past 3/5Y: | -1.50% 4.47% | Gross Margin: | 32.44% | 52W Low: | 201.63 50.20% | Perf 5Y: | 18.30% |
| Dividend Ex-Date: | Feb 06, 2026 | Current Ratio: | 0.85 | EPS Y/Y TTM: | 10.15% | Oper. Margin: | 32.44% | RSI (14): | 42.15 | Volatility: | 2.27% 1.83% |
| Employees: | 19300 | Debt/Eq: | 1.15 | Sales Y/Y TTM: | 0.47% | Profit Margin: | 23.56% | Recom: | 2.67 | Target Price: | 314.72 |
| Option/Short: | Yes / Yes | LT Debt/Eq: | 1.10 | EPS Q/Q: | -11.39% | Payout: | 42.36% | Rel Volume: | 1.48 | Prev Close: | 310.92 |
| Sales Surprise: | -0.90% | EPS Surprise: | 16.63% | Sales Q/Q: | -1.65% | Earnings: | Jan 29 BMO | Avg Volume: | 1.24M | Price: | 302.84 |
| SMA20: | -3.47% | SMA50: | 1.04% | SMA200: | 7.18% | Overbought: -3.92% | Volume: | 1,832,607 | Change: | -2.60% | |
Graham Classic formula value: 239.78
(P/E=8 * 1g) Min value: 162.79
(current P/E * 2g) Max value: 414.47
Average value: 272.35
About Norfolk Southern Corp
Norfolk Southern Corp. is a transportation company, which engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods. The company also transports overseas freight through several Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. Its services include property leases and sales, wire line or pipeline and fiber optics projects, access property, managing private crossings, promoting businesses with signboards, and natural resource management. The company was founded on July 23, 1980, and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
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