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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

NSC
S&P 500Railroads, Line-Haul Operating · NYSE
$313.00last close · market cap 70.49 Billion
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55.9SCORE / 100
Our verdictSELLModerate Growth but Declining, Stock Price Very HighQtr Ending 2026-09-30 · trend negative

Why Sell

Cash flow is strong; income statement and balance sheet are moderate.

Next earnings: 2026-10-22 (BMO), EPS Forecast: $3.48

What is strong
  • Net Margin is 20.68%
  • Total Debt to Total Assets Ratio is 0.36
  • Net Increase in Cash is Positive
What to watch
  • Revenue Growth is 5.99%
  • Operating Income Growth is -10.15%
  • Net Income Growth is -9.4%
  • Earnings Per Share (EPS) Growth is -9.08%
  • Current Asset to Current Liability Ratio is 0.9
  • Debt Ratio is 0.64
  • Current Debt to Net Income Ratio is 0.86
  • Cash from Operations Growth is -10.97%
  • Capital Expenditure is High
  • Investment Risk is High

What changed

Score by quarter

Downgraded from Hold to Sell in the Jun 2026 quarter: 52.7 → 53.0 (+0.3). This quarter: +2.9.

40506070Mar 2023Sep 2026

What the score is made of

Income statement53.0 +2.6
Balance sheet55.5 +2.1
Cash flow66.7 +5.1

Change vs previous quarter.

Key numbers · latest quarter

Revenue (TTM)12.96 Billion5.99 % growth
EPS11.92-9.08 % growth
Profit margin20.68 %Profit per $1 of sales
P-E ratio—Not available
Market cap70.49 BillionShares × price
Debt-equity ratio0.99Leverage
Dividend5.40Per share, annual
Next earnings2026-10-22BMO · EPS forecast $3.48
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About NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

norfolk southern corporation (nyse: nsc) is one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. its norfolk southern railway company subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the district of columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern united states, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. norfolk southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the east and is a major transporter of coal, automotive, and industrial products.

CEO
James Squires
Employees
8,362
Sector
Transportation and Warehousing
Exchange
NYSE
nscorp.com

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