Norfolk Southern/$NSC
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About Norfolk Southern
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 automotive, agricultural, metal, chemical, and forest products.
Ticker
$NSC
Sector
Mobility
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
19,300
Headquarters
Website
Norfolk Southern Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$70bn
26.26
$11.87
1.31
$5.40
1.73%
Price and volume
Market cap
$70bn
Beta
1.31
52-week high
$323.37
52-week low
$218.05
Average daily volume
1.3m
Dividend rate
$5.40
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.907
Quick ratio
0.739
Long term debt to equity
107.732
Total debt to equity
108.207
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
45.39%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.33%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
5,587
Gross margin (TTM)
46.03%
Net profit margin (TTM)
21.91%
Operating margin (TTM)
34.55%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.52%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$630,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.92%
Return on equity (TTM)
17.61%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
26.262
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.745
Price to book
4.43
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.43
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
43.243
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.31%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
7.207
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.73%
Forward dividend yield
1.73%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.60%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-18.99%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.04%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.63%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-3.07%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
8.20%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
2.12%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.63%
What the Analysts think about Norfolk Southern
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Norfolk Southern stock.
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Norfolk Southern News
AllArticlesVideos
Union Pacific's Acquisition Of Norfolk Southern Is About Life & Death
Forbes·1 hour ago
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Refile Rail-Merger Application
WSJ·5 days ago
Creating America's First Transcontinental Railroad: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's Amended STB Merger Application Estimates Shippers Will Save $3.5 Billion Annually
Business Wire·5 days ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Norfolk Southern stock?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has a market cap of $70B as of May 05, 2026.
What is the P/E ratio for Norfolk Southern stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Norfolk Southern (NSC) stock is 26.26 as of May 05, 2026.
Does Norfolk Southern stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Norfolk Southern (NSC) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of May 05, 2026, the dividend rate is $5.4 and the yield is 1.73%. Norfolk Southern has a payout ratio of 45.39% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Norfolk Southern dividend payment date?
The next Norfolk Southern (NSC) dividend payment is scheduled for May 20, 2026.
What is the beta indicator for Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has a beta rating of 1.31. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.