NSC
Norfolk Southern Corp
$
286.160
- Overview
- Forecast
- Valuation
- Earnings
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Candle
1D
5D
1M
3M
6M
YTD
1Y
5Y
High
287.890
Open
282.350
VWAP
--
Vol
2.75M
Mkt Cap
63.66B
Low
282.120
Amount
--
EV/EBITDA(TTM)
13.32
Total Shares
225.91M
EV
79.87B
EV/OCF(TTM)
19.19
P/S(TTM)
5.28
Norfolk Southern Corporation is a holding company engaged in the rail transportation business. The Company is engaged in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the Southeast, East, and Midwest and, via interchange with rail carriers, to and from the rest of the United States. It also transports overseas freight through several Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. It offers an intermodal network in the eastern half of the United States. Its railroad operations system reaches various manufacturing plants, electric generating facilities, mines, distribution centers and transload facilities. It serves various industries such as agriculture, forest and consumer products, automotive, chemicals, and metals and construction. Its coal franchise supports the electric generation market, directly serving over 18 coal-fired power plants, as well as the export, domestic metallurgical, and industrial markets, through direct rail and river, lake, and coastal.
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Market Estimates
Earnings Estimates
Revenue
YoY Chg
EPS
YoYChg
FY2025Q4
FY2025Q3
FY2025Q2
3.11B
+2.85%
3.293
+8.33%
3.12B
+2.18%
3.350
+3.08%
3.13B
+2.89%
3.300
+7.85%
Estimates Revision
The market is revising Upward the revenue expectations for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) for FY2025, with the revenue forecasts being adjusted by 0.13% over the past three months. During the same period, the stock price has changed by 29.06%.
Revenue Estimates for FY2025
Revise Upward
+0.13%
In Past 3 Month
EPS Estimates for FY2025
Revise Upward
+0.1%
In Past 3 Month
Stock Price
Go Up
+29.06%
In Past 3 Month
19 Analyst Rating
-5.78% Downside
Wall Street analysts forecast NSC stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NSC is 269.63 USD with a low forecast of 174.00 USD and a high forecast of 305.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
10 Buy
8 Hold
1 Sell
Moderate Buy
-5.78% Downside
Current: 286.160
Low
174.00
Averages
269.63
High
305.00
-5.78% Downside
Current: 286.160
Low
174.00
Averages
269.63
High
305.00
Jefferies
Jefferies
Hold
to
Buy
upgrade
$250 -> $285
2025-07-25
New
Reason
Jefferies
Jefferies
Price Target
$250 -> $285
2025-07-25
New
upgrade
Hold
to
Buy
Reason
Jefferies upgraded Union Pacific (UNP) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $285, up from $250, following the announcement that the company is in advanced talks to acquire Norfolk Southern (NSC). Investors should start building a position to "get in on the ground level" on this potential "transformational combination," the analyst tells investors in a research note. Jefferies says the proposed merger would create the first true coast-to-coast U.S. freight railroad.
Jefferies
Stephanie Moore
Buy
to
Hold
downgrade
$300
2025-07-25
New
Reason
Jefferies
Stephanie Moore
Price Target
$300
2025-07-25
New
downgrade
Buy
to
Hold
Reason
Jefferies analyst Stephanie Moore downgraded Norfolk Southern to Hold from Buy with an unchanged price target of $300 following the announcement that Union Pacific (UNP) is in advanced talks to acquire the company. The firm cites valuation for the downgrade following Norfolk's recent rally. It coupled the downgrade with an upgrade of Union Pacific.
Baird
Daniel Moore
Neutral
maintain
$255 -> $300
2025-07-22
Reason
Baird
Daniel Moore
Price Target
$255 -> $300
2025-07-22
maintain
Neutral
Reason
Baird analyst Daniel Moore raised the firm's price target on Norfolk Southern to $300 from $255 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm designated the shares as a bullish Fresh Pick.
TD Cowen
Hold
to
Buy
upgrade
$263 -> $323
2025-07-21
Reason
TD Cowen
Price Target
$263 -> $323
2025-07-21
upgrade
Hold
to
Buy
Reason
TD Cowen upgraded Norfolk Southern (NSC) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $323, up from $263. The firm now sees a higher likelihood of East-West rail consolidation. A takeover bid announcement by Union Pacific (UNP) would be share catalyst as perception of regulatory hurdles is gradually improving, the analyst tells investors in a research note. TD now sees a favorable risk/reward in shares of Norfolk Southern.
TD Cowen
Hold -> Buy
upgrade
$32 -> $45
2025-07-21
Reason
TD Cowen
Price Target
$32 -> $45
2025-07-21
upgrade
Hold -> Buy
Reason
TD Cowen upgraded CSX to Buy from Hold with a price target of $45, up from $32. The firm now sees a higher likelihood of East-West rail consolidation. TD believes a potential bid for Norfolk Southern (NSC) by Union Pacific (UNP) could put a floor on the shares of CSX. Further, it is too early to rule out a potential takeover of CSX by Union Pacific, the analyst tells investors in a research note. TD now assigns CSX a potential takeout multiple including synergies.
Bernstein
David Vernon
Outperform
maintain
$295 -> $305
2025-07-21
Reason
Bernstein
David Vernon
Price Target
$295 -> $305
2025-07-21
maintain
Outperform
Reason
Bernstein analyst David Vernon raised the firm's price target on Norfolk Southern to $305 from $295 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares as the firm runs the merger's math behind a Union Pacific (UNP)/Norfolk Southern (NSC) merger. Bernstein notes that it gets "that buyers' stocks go down and target stocks go up," but says it still thinks this is going to be a more friendly deal than a typical takeout. Both shareholder groups have the potential to unlock significant value in this transaction that is otherwise unable to be unlocked. The firm is not baking in the fully realized approved deal, but moving closer in that direction.
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Valuation Metrics
The current forward P/E ratio for Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC.N) is 21.55, compared to its 5-year average forward P/E of 19.24. For a more detailed relative valuation and DCF analysis to assess Norfolk Southern Corp 's fair value, click here.
Forward PE
The forward P/E ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future earnings per share over the next 12 months.
Overvalued
5Y Average PE
19.24
Current PE
21.55
Overvalued PE
21.28
Undervalued PE
17.21
Forward EV/EBITDA
The forward EV/EBITDA ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's enterprise value (EV) by its estimated future earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) over the next 12 months.
Fair
5Y Average EV/EBITDA
12.47
Current EV/EBITDA
13.39
Overvalued EV/EBITDA
13.55
Undervalued EV/EBITDA
11.39
Forward PS
The forward P/S ratio is a valuation metric that divides a company's current stock price by its estimated future sales (or revenue) per share over the next 12 months.
Fair
5Y Average PS
4.77
Current PS
5.03
Overvalued PS
5.50
Undervalued PS
4.04
Financials
Annual
Quarterly
FY2025Q1
YoY :
-0.37%
2.99B
Total Revenue
FY2025Q1
YoY :
+6.31%
961.00M
Operating Profit
FY2025Q1
YoY :
+1315.09%
750.00M
Net Income after Tax
FY2025Q1
YoY :
+1339.13%
3.31
EPS - Diluted
FY2025Q1
YoY :
-136.84%
501.00M
Free Cash Flow
FY2025Q1
YoY :
+6.71%
32.11
Gross Profit Margin - %
FY2025Q1
YoY :
-247.17%
15.60
FCF Margin - %
FY2025Q1
YoY :
+1323.86%
25.06
Net Margin - %
FY2025Q1
YoY :
+59.40%
12.13
ROIC
Trading Trends
Insider
Insiders are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.
Sold
0-3
Months
0.0
USD
0
3-6
Months
0.0
USD
0
6-9
Months
0.0
USD
0
0-12
Months
13.1M
USD
1
Bought
0-3
0
0.0
USD
Months
3-6
0
0.0
USD
Months
6-9
5
444.4K
USD
Months
0-12
2
512.9K
USD
Months
Hedge Fund
Hedge Funds are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last quarter.
Sold
0-3
Months
0.0
Volume
0
3-6
Months
5.0
Volume
1
6-9
Months
7.4K
Volume
4
0-12
Months
0.0
Volume
0
Bought
0-3
0
0.0
Volume
Months
3-6
1
29.8K
Volume
Months
6-9
7
241.5K
Volume
Months
0-12
0
0.0
Volume
Months
Congress Trading
Congress are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.
Sold
0-3
Months
0.0
USD
0
3-6
Months
137.5K
USD
8
6-9
Months
0.0
USD
0
0-12
Months
40.0K
USD
5
Bought
0-3
2
16.0K
USD
Months
3-6
5
89.0K
USD
Months
6-9
3
24.0K
USD
Months
0-12
0
0.0
USD
Months
Insider
Insiders are Neutral. There are no significant trading trends over the last month.
Sold
0-3
Months
0.0
USD
0
3-6
Months
0.0
USD
0
6-9
Months
0.0
USD
0
0-12
Months
13.1M
USD
1
Bought
0-3
0
0.0
USD
Months
3-6
0
0.0
USD
Months
6-9
5
444.4K
USD
Months
0-12
2
512.9K
USD
Months
NSC News & Events
Events Timeline
2025-07-27 (ET)
2025-07-27
10:58:30
Union Pacific near deal for Norfolk Southern, Bloomberg says
2025-07-24 (ET)
2025-07-24
09:28:16
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern confirm business combination talks
2025-07-24
09:05:31
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern confirm advanced merger discussions
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News
3.0
11:51 AMSeekingAlphaNorfolk Southern Q2 2025 Earnings Preview
3.0
07-27MarketWatchMore big tech to report this week as AI race heats up, but Wall Street wants more
8.5
07-26ReutersUnion Pacific nearing agreement to buy Norfolk Southern Bloomberg reports
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