Norfolk Southern
- Market cap
- 70.35B
- P/E (TTM)i
- 26.72
- P/Bi
- 4.33
- EPSi
- 12.75
- Div yieldi
- 1.72%
- 52W posi
- 47%
Anonymous reader poll. Unscientific, not investment advice.
Shares of Norfolk Southern closed at 313.20, down 0.98%. Its market capitalisation is about 70.35B, the #321 most valuable US-listed company we track. Trading at a P/E of 26.98, the stock is 18% above its own five-year norm of 22.88. The stock also carries a trailing dividend yield of 1.72%. Across 11 analysts the consensus rating is Buy, with an average price target of 370.18 (+18%). The shares sit 47% of the way up their 52-week range of 273.59 to 357.18.
✦ StockVane Quant Insights how this is computed
- Mid-pack momentum — held if you own it, not a fresh buy.
- Signal has read HOLD for 6 months.
- Recent price momentum is +2.6% on average (3-month/1-year).
- Main-fund capital flow has been a net outflow over the last 45 sessions.
- Analyst tilt is Buy.
- Price is below its 20-day average and below its 60-day average.
- The 20-day average is below the 60-day average, a short-term downtrend.
Computed by a StockVane algorithm from historical price, valuation and analyst data - not a person, not a forecast guarantee, and not investment advice.
Factor grades
Ranked against 977 U.S. stocks StockVane covers.
Valuation D+
How expensive the stock is versus earnings, sales and its own 5-year history.
| P/E (TTM) | 27.0x | Better than 31% |
| Forward P/E | 23.8x | Better than 32% |
| Price / Sales | 5.7x | Better than 23% |
| P/E vs own 5-yr range | 82nd pctl | Better than 25% |
Growth D+
How fast revenue, profit and free cash flow are compounding.
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | -1.5% | Better than 16% |
| Net income CAGR (3Y) | -4.2% | Better than 31% |
| Free cash flow CAGR (3Y) | -1.7% | Better than 32% |
Profitability B+
How much profit the business keeps from each dollar of sales and capital.
| Gross margin | 36.3% | Better than 39% |
| Operating margin | 37.5% | Better than 92% |
| Net margin | 23.6% | Better than 81% |
| Return on equity | 19.2% | Better than 65% |
| Return on invested capital | 10.8% | Better than 59% |
Momentum B
Recent price strength, skipping the latest month to avoid short-term noise.
| 3-month return | -1.6% | Better than 50% |
| 6-month return | 10.5% | Better than 58% |
| 12-month return (ex latest month) | 11.9% | Better than 46% |
| Distance below 52-week high | 11.5% | Better than 71% |
Financial Health D-
Balance-sheet strength: leverage, liquidity and interest coverage.
| Current ratio | 0.8x | Better than 16% |
| Debt to assets | 111.3% | Better than 9% |
| Interest coverage | 5.6x | Better than 45% |
| Free cash flow / net income | 75.1% | Better than 23% |
Analyst View C-
What the Street thinks: share of Buy ratings and upside to the average target.
| Analysts rating Buy | 36.4% | Better than 17% |
| Upside to average target | 17.1% | Better than 32% |
Grades are relative rankings, not forecasts: A+ is the top 5% of the covered stocks on a factor, F the bottom 3%. Valuation is not adjusted for sector, so capital-light software tends to grade lower there than utilities. Recomputed every 6 hours from our market data. Not investment advice, and not tailored to your financial situation, goals, or risk tolerance.
Price chart
Performance
Key statistics
Price & volume
- Prev close
- 316.31
- Open
- 314.66
- Day range
- 312.87 - 317.52
- Avg price
- 313.94
- Volume
- 825.72K
- Turnover
- 259.23M
- Turnover ratei
- 0.37%
- Volume ratioi
- 0.98
- Amplitudei
- 1.47%
- 52-week rangei
- 273.59 - 357.18
Valuation
- P/Ei
- 24.56
- P/E (TTM)i
- 26.72
- P/Bi
- 4.33
- EPSi
- 12.75
- Book value / shi
- 72.36
- Net profit
- 2.86B
- Net assets
- 16.25B
Share structure
- Market cap
- 70.35B
- Float capi
- 70.23B
- Shares out
- 224.61M
- Float sharesi
- 224.25M
Dividend & listing
- Div yield (TTM)i
- 1.72%
- Dividend (TTM)
- 5.40
- Listing date
- 1970-01-01
12.3% below the 52-week high
Trading activity
Net capital flow main funds, last 45 sessions
-54.92M net over the window
Short interest
- Shares short
- 7.62M
- % of floati
- 3.39%
- Days to coveri
- 6.16
- As of
- 2026-09-15
Frequently asked questions
What is the current stock price of Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
Norfolk Southern last traded at 313.20. The quote on this page refreshes every few seconds while US markets are open.
What is Norfolk Southern's market cap?
About 70.35B.
What is the P/E ratio of Norfolk Southern?
The trailing twelve-month P/E is 26.72, above its own 5-year average of 22.88 — toward the top of its historical range (80.77% percentile). See the Valuation tab for the full history.
Does Norfolk Southern pay a dividend?
Yes. The trailing dividend yield is 1.72%. The 2025 payout was little changed from 2024. See the Dividends tab for the full payment history.
Is Norfolk Southern a buy according to analysts?
The consensus of 11 analysts is a Buy rating, with an average 12-month price target of 370.18, which implies 18.2% upside from the current price. This is not investment advice.
What is Norfolk Southern's StockVane Quant Rating?
The StockVane Momentum strategy currently rates Norfolk Southern a C (Hold). Mid-pack momentum — held if you own it, not a fresh buy. Not investment advice.
Quote time 2026-10-08 09:06:01 · For reference only, not investment advice and not tailored to your situation.