NSC
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NYSE: NSC · INDUSTRIALS · RAILROADS
$311.11
+2.04% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$69.07B
P/E ratio
25.91
P/S ratio
5.67x
EPS (TTM)
$11.87
Dividend yield
1.77%
52W range
$241 – $326
Volume
1.3M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
55
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
2.7
Growth
F4.0
Quality
C8.0
Profitability
A4.3
Valuation
C5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
1.3
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$299.56
-3.71%
12-Month target
$283.33
-8.93%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy4 Buy15 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Profit margin 21.90% — above average
Risks
- Altman Z 1.30 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-38.00M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.74B | $12.16B | $12.12B | $12.18B | $12.19B | $12.6B |
| Net income | $3.27B | $1.83B | $2.62B | $2.87B | $547.00M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $11.87 | $12.23 |
| Free cash flow | $2.27B | $830.00M | $1.67B | $2.16B | $-38.00M | — |
| Profit margin | 25.66% | 15.03% | 21.63% | 23.59% | 21.90% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | RYERKERK, LORI | Buy | 3 | $315.38 |
| 2026-05-20 | LAMPHERE, GILBERT H | Buy | 3 | $315.38 |
| 2026-05-20 | JONES, CHRISTOPHER T | Buy | 22 | $315.38 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Norfolk Southern Corporation trades at $311.11. representing a P/E of 25.91x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 55/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.30, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $12.19B. with profit margins at 21.90%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Norfolk Southern Corporation's stock price?
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) trades at $311.11, on a P/E of 25.9x and a P/S of 5.7x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Norfolk Southern Corporation overvalued?
Norfolk Southern Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 55/100 (Grade C+), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $299.56, about 3.7% below the current $311.11. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of NSC by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $806.40, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Norfolk Southern Corporation's revenue?
Norfolk Southern Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $12.19B, and our model projects it reaching about $14.85B by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Norfolk Southern Corporation's Altman Z-Score is 1.30, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorINDUSTRIALS
IndustryRAILROADS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio5.67x
ROE16.89%
Beta1.30
50D MA$304.65
200D MA$294.61
Shares out0.22B
Float0.22B
Short ratio—
Avg volume1.3M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month-0.79%
3 months+8.29%
YTD+8.57%
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