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NSC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$255.97
Seasonality move :
4.06%
Day range:
$255.51 - $259.90
52-week range:
$206.71 - $277.60
Dividend yield:
2.11%
P/E ratio:
22.14x
P/S ratio:
4.78x
P/B ratio:
4.05x
Volume:
901K
Avg. volume:
1.2M
1-year change:
1.48%
Market cap:
$58B
Revenue:
$12.1B
EPS (TTM):
$11.56

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Norfolk Southern has received a consensus rating of Leans Bullish. The company's average rating is a Leans Bullish based on 11 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $276.98, Norfolk Southern has an estimated upside of 8.2% from its current price of $255.99.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $175.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $255.99.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 23 analysts, Norfolk Southern has 8.2% upside to fair value with a price target of $276.98 per share.

NSC vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Norfolk Southern has overperformed the S&P 500 by 1.28% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Norfolk Southern does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Norfolk Southern revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Norfolk Southern reported revenues of $3B.

Earnings Growth

  • Norfolk Southern has grown year-over-year earnings for 3 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Norfolk Southern reported earnings per share of $3.23.
Enterprise value:
73.5B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
4.78x
EV / EBIT:
17.78x
EV / Revenue:
6.07x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.50x
EV / Free cash flow:
44.00x
Price / Operating cash flow:
34.69x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
13.40x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$4.5B
Return On Assets:
6.15%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
21.63%
Return On Equity:
19.75%
Return On Invested Capital:
8.56%
Operating Margin:
39.85%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Income Statement
Revenue $12.7B $12.2B $12.1B $3.1B $3B
Gross Profit $5.2B $4.4B $4.5B $1.1B $1.2B
Operating Income $5B $4.3B $4.9B $1.1B $1.2B
EBITDA $6B $4.3B $5.5B $1.2B $1.5B
Diluted EPS $13.90 $8.02 $11.56 $2.32 $3.23
Period Ending 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $2.3B $2.2B $2B $3.3B $3.2B
Total Assets $38B $38.5B $38.9B $41.7B $43.7B
Current Liabilities $2.2B $2.5B $2.6B $2.6B $3.5B
Total Liabilities $23.2B $24.9B $26.2B $28.9B $29.4B
Total Equity $14.8B $13.6B $12.7B $12.8B $14.3B
Total Debt $12.7B $13.8B $15.2B $17.2B $17.2B
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2024-12-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $4.2B $3.2B $4.1B $673M $951M
Cash From Investing -$1.6B -$2.2B -$2.8B -$788M $11M
Cash From Financing -$3B $115M -$1.2B $177M -$296M
Free Cash Flow $2.3B $852M $1.7B -$163M $276M
NSC
Sector
Market Cap
$58B
$701.3M
Price % of 52-Week High
92.22%
78.57%
Dividend Yield
2.11%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.02%
2.41%
1-Year Price Total Return
1.48%
-1.44%
Beta (5-Year)
1.354
0.898
Dividend yield:
2.11%
Annualized payout:
$5.40
Payout ratio:
46.57%
Growth streak:
0 years

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Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $253.76
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $242.61
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 240.78 - 263.26
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 375.5M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $253.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 56.46
ADX Line
Buy
Level 30.56
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -61.6044
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $247.48
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 2.33
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 48
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 407.3M

Financial Scores

Hold
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (2.0527)
Sell
CA Score (Annual)
Level (-0.7554)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.2381)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.3309)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (6)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (2)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Class-I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States. On more than 20,000 miles of track, the rail hauls shipments of coal, intermodal traffic, and a diverse mix of automobile, agriculture, metal, chemical, and forest products.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, NSC has received 11 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The NSC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $276.98.

  • Where Will Norfolk Southern Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Norfolk Southern share price will rise to $276.98 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Norfolk Southern?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Norfolk Southern share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Norfolk Southern is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $175.00.

  • What Is Norfolk Southern's Price Target?

    The price target for Norfolk Southern over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $276.98 according to 23 Wall Street analysts, 11 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is NSC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Norfolk Southern is a Leans Bullish. 11 of 23 analysts rate the stock a Leans Bullish at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of NSC?

    You can purchase shares of Norfolk Southern via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Norfolk Southern shares.

  • What Is The Norfolk Southern Share Price Today?

    Norfolk Southern was last trading at $255.97 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Norfolk Southern. Yesterday, Norfolk Southern closed at $255.99 per share.

  • How To Buy Norfolk Southern Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Norfolk Southern stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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