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NSC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$239.27
Seasonality move
:
1.51%
Day range:
$233.25 - $238.00
52-week range:
$206.71 - $277.60
Dividend yield:
2.28%
P/E ratio:
22.29x
P/S ratio:
4.41x
P/B ratio:
3.90x
Volume:
861.9K
Avg. volume:
1.1M
1-year change:
3.41%
Market cap:
$53.7B
Revenue:
$12.2B
EPS (TTM):
$10.65
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingNorfolk Southern has received a consensus rating of Leans Bullish. The company's average rating is a Leans Bullish based on 11 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $272.92, Norfolk Southern has an estimated upside of 14.98% from its current price of $237.36.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $175.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $237.36.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 23 analysts, Norfolk Southern has 14.98% upside to fair value with a price target of $272.92 per share.
NSC vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Norfolk Southern has overperformed the S&P 500 by 2.04% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Norfolk Southern does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Norfolk Southern has grown year-over-year revenues for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Norfolk Southern reported revenues of $3.1B.
Earnings Growth
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Norfolk Southern has grown year-over-year earnings for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Norfolk Southern reported earnings per share of $4.85.
Enterprise value:
69.9B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
4.41x
EV / EBIT:
18.14x
EV / Revenue:
5.74x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.33x
EV / Free cash flow:
57.79x
Price / Operating cash flow:
44.40x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
13.46x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$4.5B
Return On Assets:
5.74%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
19.85%
Return On Equity:
18.67%
Return On Invested Capital:
8.01%
Operating Margin:
51.23%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $12.4B | $12.3B | $12.2B | $3B | $3.1B | |
| Gross Profit | $5.1B | $4.7B | $4.5B | $1B | $1.2B | |
| Operating Income | $5.1B | $4.4B | $4.7B | $976M | $1.6B | |
| EBITDA | $6B | $4.7B | $5.2B | $1.1B | $2B | |
| Diluted EPS | $13.60 | $9.12 | $10.65 | $2.10 | $4.85 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $2.6B | $2.7B | $2.7B | $3.1B | $2.7B | |
| Total Assets | $38.2B | $38.6B | $39.3B | $40.7B | $43.3B | |
| Current Liabilities | $2B | $2.4B | $2.8B | $2.9B | $3.7B | |
| Total Liabilities | $23.2B | $24.7B | $26.3B | $28.1B | $29.5B | |
| Total Equity | $14.9B | $13.9B | $13B | $12.6B | $13.8B | |
| Total Debt | $12.7B | $13.8B | $15.1B | $16.6B | $17.2B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $4.4B | $3.3B | $3.8B | $660M | $1.2B | |
| Cash From Investing | -$1.4B | -$1.9B | -$3.6B | -$653M | -$224M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$3.2B | -$1.1B | -$726M | $943M | -$686M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.6B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $117M | $645M | |
NSC
Sector
Market Cap
$53.7B
$735.5M
Price % of 52-Week High
85.5%
77.39%
Dividend Yield
2.28%
0%
Shareholder Yield
1.6%
2.32%
1-Year Price Total Return
3.41%
-2.74%
Beta (5-Year)
1.342
0.915
Dividend yield:
2.28%
Annualized payout:
$5.40
Payout ratio:
50.5%
Growth streak:
7 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$236.01
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$241.96
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
239.89 - 262.75
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
376.5M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$237.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
41.28
ADX Line
Sell
Level
28.06
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-29.2308
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$253.38
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-5.06
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-44
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
403.4M
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (2.0194)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.8477)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.2381)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.4335)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (5)
Sell
Quality Ratio Score
Level (2)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Class-I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States. On more than 20,000 miles of track, the rail hauls shipments of coal, intermodal traffic, and a diverse mix of automobile, agriculture, metal, chemical, and forest products.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, NSC has received 11 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The NSC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $272.92.
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Where Will Norfolk Southern Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Norfolk Southern share price will rise to $272.92 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Norfolk Southern?
Analysts are divided on their view about Norfolk Southern share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Norfolk Southern is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $175.00.
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What Is Norfolk Southern's Price Target?
The price target for Norfolk Southern over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $272.92 according to 23 Wall Street analysts, 11 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is NSC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Norfolk Southern is a Leans Bullish. 11 of 23 analysts rate the stock a Leans Bullish at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of NSC?
You can purchase shares of Norfolk Southern via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Norfolk Southern shares.
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What Is The Norfolk Southern Share Price Today?
Norfolk Southern was last trading at $239.27 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Norfolk Southern. Yesterday, Norfolk Southern closed at $237.36 per share.
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How To Buy Norfolk Southern Stock Online?
In order to purchase Norfolk Southern stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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