NSC Norfolk Southern
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Industrials · Railroads, Line-Haul Operating
Norfolk Southern (NSC) is an industrial company in the Railroads, Line-Haul Operating industry, with a market capitalization of $77.7 billion. Shares last traded at $345.78, 3.4% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 22.8%. NSC trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.94, above the Railroads, Line-Haul Operating median of 26.58. Net profit margin is 20.7%, below the peer median of 24.1%. Revenue grew 0.5% year over year. The shares yield 1.6% in dividends.
* P/E (TTM) = market cap ÷ net income over the trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year — the same basis as the peer table and the screener, so it can differ from price ÷ EPS.
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Financials
Trailing twelve months where four consecutive quarters are reported, otherwise the latest fiscal year; revenue is the fiscal-year figure where quarterly revenue covers under half of it (typical for banks, insurers and REITs), and margins are taken on it; latest reported period ends 2026-09-30. Source: SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
NSC Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $1.22B | $5.39 | 42% |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.22B | $5.39 | 47% |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.23B | $5.39 | 67% |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.17B | $4.95 | 36% |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.03B | $4.14 | 34% |
| 2020-12-31 | $960M | $3.74 | 48% |
| 2019-12-31 | $949M | $3.57 | 35% |
| 2018-12-31 | $844M | $3.01 | 32% |
| 2017-12-31 | $703M | $2.42 | 13% |
| 2016-12-31 | $695M | $2.35 | — |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.37 | 2026-10-22 |
| Q2 2026 | $3.26 | 2026-07-23 |
| Q1 2026 | $2.43 | 2026-04-24 |
| Q4 2025 (derived) | $2.87 | 2026-02-09 |
| FY 2025 | $12.75 | 2026-02-09 |
| Q3 2025 | $3.16 | 2025-10-23 |
Q4 marked "derived" = fiscal-year EPS minus Q1–Q3 (10-Ks report only the annual figure); EPS is not strictly additive, so it can differ by a cent or two from the issuer's own Q4.
Railroads, Line-Haul Operating peers
NSC vs 6 industry peers (Railroads, Line-Haul Operating), by market cap. Data as of close
| UNP | Union Pacific Corporation | $182.4B | 23.95 | 6.92 | 28.9% | +1.01% |
| CSX | CSX Corporation | $95.2B | 26.58 | 6.37 | 24.0% | -0.65% |
| CP | Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd/Cn | $79.5B | 28.73 | 6.98 | 24.3% | +1.97% |
| CNI | Canadian National Railway Co | $77.9B | 23.04 | 6.28 | 27.3% | +2.51% |
| NSC | Norfolk Southern | $77.7B | 28.94 | 5.99 | 20.7% | +0.95% |
| FIP | Ftai Infrastructure Inc. | $337M | — | 0.51 | -71.1% | -0.35% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.