Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC):

• 10/26/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group.
• 10/23/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $330.00 to $350.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 10/23/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Citigroup from $347.00 to $349.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/23/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $318.00 to $323.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/23/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $376.00 to $379.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/9/2026 – Norfolk Southern was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 10/7/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its “cautious” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup.
• 10/7/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Citigroup from $376.00 to $347.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/5/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $338.00 to $318.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/2/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $386.00 to $350.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/30/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Evercore from $358.00 to $360.00.
• 9/25/2026 – Norfolk Southern was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 9/24/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $360.00 to $330.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.

Norfolk Southern Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of NSC traded up $2.53 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $333.12. 592,949 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,171,986. The business has a fifty day moving average of $324.06 and a 200-day moving average of $316.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.83 billion, a PE ratio of 27.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.88 and a beta of 1.20. Norfolk Southern Corporation has a 1-year low of $277.80 and a 1-year high of $358.60. The company has a current ratio of 0.90, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.95.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The railroad operator reported $3.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.46 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $3.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.48 billion. Norfolk Southern had a return on equity of 18.22% and a net margin of 20.70%. The company’s revenue was up 13.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.30 earnings per share. Analysts expect that Norfolk Southern Corporation will post 12.87 EPS for the current year.

Norfolk Southern Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 6th will be given a dividend of $1.35 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 6th. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Norfolk Southern’s payout ratio is currently 45.26%.

Norfolk Southern Corporation is a freight transportation company that operates a major railroad network across the eastern United States. Its rail services connect businesses, ports and communities, and link with other railroads to move goods across North America. The company transports a broad range of products, including coal, chemicals, agricultural goods, automotive vehicles and parts, metals, construction materials and consumer products. Its services include intermodal transportation, which combines rail with truck or container shipping, as well as rail freight and logistics solutions.