Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 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 Inc..
• 10/7/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. 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 Inc 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.
• 9/10/2026 – Norfolk Southern was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.

Norfolk Southern Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th were given a $1.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, August 7th. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Norfolk Southern’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 46.08%.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a transportation company that operates one of the largest rail networks in the eastern United States. Through its principal subsidiary, Norfolk Southern Railway, the company provides freight rail transportation and related services for industrial, agricultural and consumer markets.

Norfolk Southern’s network serves 22 states and the District of Columbia, connecting major ports, manufacturing centers and distribution hubs across the East Coast and the Midwest.