Norfolk Southern (NSC)
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$269.45 USD
-7.55 (-2.73%)
Updated Nov 7, 2024 01:32 PM ET
3-Hold of 5 3
D Value C Growth C Momentum D VGM
Company Summary
Norfolk Southern Corporation, incorporated on Jul 23, 1980, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, controls a major freight railroad, Norfolk Southern Railway Company. The company is primarily engaged in the rail transportation of raw material, intermediate products and finished goods, primarily in Southeast, East and Midwest United States and, via interchange with rail carriers to and from the rest of country.
Norfolk Southern also transports overseas freight through several Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. Norfolk Southern provides comprehensive logistics services and offers the most extensive intermodal network on the eastern side ...
Company Summary
Norfolk Southern Corporation, incorporated on Jul 23, 1980, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, controls a major freight railroad, Norfolk Southern Railway Company. The company is primarily engaged in the rail transportation of raw material, intermediate products and finished goods, primarily in Southeast, East and Midwest United States and, via interchange with rail carriers to and from the rest of country.
Norfolk Southern also transports overseas freight through several Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. Norfolk Southern provides comprehensive logistics services and offers the most extensive intermodal network on the eastern side of the United States.
The company’s fiscal year coincides with the calendar year. At 2023-end, the company was responsible for operating approximately 19,100 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia.The company is currently based in Atlanta, GA. In November 2021, its headquarter's building in Atlanta was opened. Previously, Norfolk Southern was headquartered in Norfolk, VA.
NSC derives freight revenues from transporting general merchandise, intermodal (truck, rail and ship) and coal containers:
The Merchandise business includes transportation of automotive, chemicals, metals and construction, agriculture, consumer products, and paper, clay and forest products (lumber and wood). Chemicals include sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products. agriculture, consumer products, and government includes soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizer, livestock. Metals and construction includes steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, sand, and minerals. The sector accounted for 60.5% of the 2023 railway operating revenues recorded by the company.
The Intermodal segment is responsible for haulage of international container cargo from steamship companies and truckload carriers. The sector accounted for 25.4% of the 2023 railway operating revenues recorded by the company.
The Coal business includes transportation of utility coal, export coal and domestic metallurgical coal from mines to the desired destinations. The sector accounted for 14.1% of 2023 revenues.
General Information
Norfolk Southern Corporation
650 WEST PEACHTREE STREET NW
ATLANTA, GA 30308
Phone: 855-667-3655
Fax: 757-629-2361
Web: http://www.norfolksouthern.com
Email: investor.relations@nscorp.com
| Industry | Transportation - Rail |
| Sector | Transportation |
| Fiscal Year End | December |
| Last Reported Quarter | 9/30/2024 |
| Exp Earnings Date | 1/24/2025 |
EPS Information
| Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate | 3.02 |
| Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate | 11.81 |
| Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate | 8.90 |
| Exp Earnings Date | 1/24/2025 |
Price and Volume Information
| Zacks Rank |  |
| Yesterday's Close | 277.00 |
| 52 Week High | 277.60 |
| 52 Week Low | 193.15 |
| Beta | 1.30 |
| 20 Day Moving Average | 1,309,854.25 |
| Target Price Consensus | 276.00 |
| 4 Week | 12.99 |
| 12 Week | 14.48 |
| YTD | 17.18 |
| 4 Week | 10.38 |
| 12 Week | 5.33 |
| YTD | -5.73 |
| Shares Outstanding (millions) | 226.24 |
| Market Capitalization (millions) | 62,668.39 |
| Short Ratio | NA |
| Last Split Date | 10/10/1997 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.95% |
| Annual Dividend | $5.40 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.46 |
| Change in Payout Ratio | 0.06 |
| Last Dividend Payout / Amount | 11/1/2024 / $1.35 |
Fundamental Ratios
| P/E (F1) | 23.45 |
| Trailing 12 Months | 23.82 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.63 |
| vs. Previous Year (Q0/Q-4) | 22.64% |
| vs. Previous Quarter (Q0/Q-1) | 6.21% |
| vs. Previous Year (Q0/Q-4) | 2.69% |
| vs. Previous Quarter (Q0/Q-1) | 0.23% |
| Price/Book | 4.55 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 15.75 |
| Price / Sales | 5.15 |
| 9/30/24 | 20.25 |
| 6/30/24 | 19.64 |
| 3/31/24 | 19.61 |
| 9/30/24 | 6.22 |
| 6/30/24 | 5.99 |
| 3/31/24 | 6.05 |
| 9/30/24 | 0.73 |
| 6/30/24 | 0.63 |
| 3/31/24 | 0.68 |
| 9/30/24 | 0.65 |
| 6/30/24 | 0.54 |
| 3/31/24 | 0.61 |
| 9/30/24 | 21.66 |
| 6/30/24 | 20.67 |
| 3/31/24 | 20.61 |
| 9/30/24 | 19.85 |
| 6/30/24 | 14.85 |
| 3/31/24 | 11.76 |
| 9/30/24 | 25.07 |
| 6/30/24 | 18.52 |
| 3/31/24 | 14.62 |
| 9/30/24 | 60.93 |
| 6/30/24 | 57.40 |
| 3/31/24 | 55.49 |
| 9/30/24 | 12.61 |
| 6/30/24 | 14.14 |
| 3/31/24 | 14.70 |
| 9/30/24 | 1.21 |
| 6/30/24 | 1.30 |
| 3/31/24 | 1.37 |
| 9/30/24 | 54.70 |
| 6/30/24 | 56.62 |
| 3/31/24 | 57.81 |