Norfolk Southern Corp NSC Stock Analysis
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- Market closed · opens Monday 9:30 AM ET
$322.52 down $6.73, 2.04% on Nov 6
Last price · Previous close $329.25
- Market cap
- At the last price
- P/E ratio
- On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 1.26%Last 12 months
Price chart
$322.52down $6.73, 2.04%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$329.25Nov 5
- Volume2.63MNov 5 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume916.74KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $277.80 to $358.60; now $322.52
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the last price. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
NSC beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | NSC and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | NSC: up 2.0% S&P 500: down 5.6% | NSC beat the S&P 500 by 7.6 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | NSC: down 5.4% S&P 500: down 4.1% | NSC trailed the S&P 500 by 1.3 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | NSC: up 13.1% S&P 500: up 8.7% | NSC beat the S&P 500 by 4.4 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | NSC: up 16.3% S&P 500: up 10.9% | NSC beat the S&P 500 by 5.4 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | NSC: up 74.6% S&P 500: up 75.0% +20.4% vs +20.5% a year | NSC trailed the S&P 500 by 0.4 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | NSC: up 25.6% S&P 500: up 67.8% +4.7% vs +10.9% a year | NSC trailed the S&P 500 by 42.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | NSC: up 327.3% S&P 500: up 313.1% +15.6% vs +15.2% a year | NSC beat the S&P 500 by 14.2 percentage points Beat |
$10,000 invested in NSC 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $42,731 as of , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
NSC beat the S&P 500 in 3 of 7 periods.
| Period | NSC and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | NSC: up 2.0% S&P 500: down 5.6% | NSC beat the S&P 500 by 7.6 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | NSC: down 5.8% S&P 500: down 4.3% | NSC trailed the S&P 500 by 1.5 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | NSC: up 11.7% S&P 500: up 7.8% | NSC beat the S&P 500 by 3.9 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | NSC: up 14.3% S&P 500: up 9.7% | NSC beat the S&P 500 by 4.6 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | NSC: up 65.2% S&P 500: up 68.8% +18.2% vs +19.1% a year | NSC trailed the S&P 500 by 3.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | NSC: up 13.6% S&P 500: up 56.9% +2.6% vs +9.4% a year | NSC trailed the S&P 500 by 43.3 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | NSC: up 252.0% S&P 500: up 252.6% +13.4% vs +13.4% a year | NSC trailed the S&P 500 by 0.6 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in NSC 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $35,202 as of , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$352.98
Closing high on . Now 8.6% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Jun 2, 1982.
Stock splits
2
Latest: 3-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 9 shares today.
Both splits
- 3-for-1
- 3-for-1
Valuation
Financials
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.36 |
| 2017 | $2.44 |
| 2018 | $3.04 |
| 2019 | $3.60 |
| 2020 | $3.76 |
| 2021 | $4.16 |
| 2022 | $4.96 |
| 2023 | $5.40 |
| 2024 | $5.40 |
| 2025 | $5.40 |
| 2026 (to date) | $4.05 |
Dividend details
- $4.05Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield1.26%Last 12 months
- $1.35Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly3 payments in the last 12 months
- up 7.5% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
About Norfolk Southern Corp
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a 22-state freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver approximately 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports across the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes.
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- Price history since
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NSC stock FAQ
What is NSC stock’s price today?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) traded at $322.52 as of , down $6.73 (2.04%) from the previous close of $329.25. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $277.80 and $358.60.
If you invested $1,000 in NSC 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in NSC on would be worth about $4,273 as of , a total return of +327.3%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,256 if invested five years ago, $1,163 if invested one year ago, $9,684 if invested 20 years ago, and $20,900 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
Does NSC pay a dividend?
Yes. Norfolk Southern pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $1.35 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $4.05 per share, a 1.26% yield at the last price on (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($4.05 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $405 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 247 shares, roughly $79,662 at the last price on . Dividends can change.
What is NSC’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks NSC has traded as low as $277.80 and as high as $358.60. At $322.52 as of , it is 10.1% below that high and 16.1% above the low.
What is NSC’s all-time high?
NSC’s highest closing price was $352.98 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $322.52 as of , it is 8.6% below that record.
Has NSC stock ever split?
Yes, twice: 3-for-1 on ; 3-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 9 shares today.
How has NSC stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the last price on , NSC has returned +13.1% so far this year and +16.3% over the past year, and +25.6% over five years (+4.7% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What exchange does NSC trade on?
Norfolk Southern trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol NSC. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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