NSC
Norfolk Southern Corp.
NYSE · usd
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) trades at $332.64 (+0.80%) as of 2:27:32 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026, +6.25% over the past month. Market cap is $74.12B, with 7.6 days to cover in short interest.
Stock performance
How Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.
- 1D
- +0.78%
- 1W
- +2.81%
- 1M
- +6.25%
- YTD
- +15.19%
- 1Y
- +18.09%
- 52-wk range
- $277.80 – $358.60
Key statistics
Today's trading snapshot for NSC: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.
- Day range
- $330.44 – $334.11
- Open
- $332.12
- Prev close
- $329.99
- Volume
- 264.1K
- Market cap
- $74.12B
- Shares out
- 224.62M
Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE
Valuation and profitability ratios for Norfolk Southern Corp.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.
- P/E
- 27.64
- P/S
- 5.72
- P/B
- 4.43
- P/FCF
- 45.00
- ROE
- 16.0%
- ROA
- 5.8%
- Debt/Equity
- 0.99
- Div yield
- 1.64%
As of Oct 23, 2026
8-K filings
Material corporate events Norfolk Southern Corp. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.
- Quarterly earningsOct 22, 2026
On October 22, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting third-quarter results for 2026, as well as its Quarterly Financial Data for the third quarter of 2026.
- Guidance issuance or updateJul 23, 2026
The Company also updated its 2026 adjusted operating expense guidance range to $8.8 to $8.9 billion to account for an increase in estimated incremental fuel expense.
- Executive compensation changeJun 1, 2026
In connection with Mr. Barr's appointment as Chief Operating Officer, he will receive an annual base salary of $600,000 and be eligible to receive an annual incentive award opportunity equal to 130% of his base salary... Mr. Barr will also be eligible to receive annual long-term incentive awards under the Company's LTIP with a target value of $2,500,000, comprised of 60% performance stock units and 40% restricted stock units... Mr. Barr will also receive a promotional long-term incentive award under the LTIP with a target value of $1,260,000.
- Annual meeting resultsMay 8, 2026
Norfolk Southern Corporation (the "Corporation") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2026. Proposal 1 – Election of Directors: Shareholders elected the following twelve directors, each to serve for a one-year term, by the following count: [voting results table provided]
- Lease agreementApr 2, 2026
Norfolk Southern Corporation, through its wholly-owned freight railroad subsidiary Norfolk Southern Railway Company, entered into certain amended and restated agreements to renew the lease of its corporate headquarters building located at 650 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia for an additional five-year term. The Participation Agreement and Lease govern the financing arrangements for the Building with an aggregate lease amount of approximately $498.7 million.
Dividend history and stock splits
Norfolk Southern Corp.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.
Dividends
- $1.35ex-div Nov 6, 2026
- $1.35ex-div Aug 7, 2026
- $1.35ex-div May 8, 2026
- $1.35ex-div Feb 6, 2026
Splits
No recent splits.
NSC short interest
How heavily NSC is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.
- Days to cover
- 7.6
- Short interest
- 7.15M
- Avg volume
- 938.03K
As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.
NSC news
The latest news and headlines about Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC).
- Union Pacific Corporation: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorspositiveThe Motley Fool· Oct 24, 2026
- NSC Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Record Revenues, Volume GrowthneutralZacks Investment Research· Oct 22, 2026
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatespositiveZacks Investment Research· Oct 22, 2026
- Should Investors Hold CSX Stock Despite Its Higher Valuation?neutralZacks Investment Research· Sep 30, 2026
- CEO of Iconic Railroad Stock Unloads More Than 1,000 SharesnegativeThe Motley Fool· Sep 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) stock price today?
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) is trading at $332.64 (+0.80% on the day) as of 2:27:32 PM EDT on Oct 26, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.
What is Norfolk Southern Corp.?
Class I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States. On more than 20,000 miles of track, the railroad hauls shipments of coal, intermodal traffic, and a diverse mix of automotive, agricultural, metal, chemical, and forest products.
What is the short interest in NSC?
As of Sep 30, 2026, NSC has 7.15M shares short and 7.6 days to cover.
Does Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) pay a dividend?
Yes. Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC)'s most recent dividend was $1.35 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Nov 6, 2026. Full NSC dividend history is available from the Massive API.
What exchange is NSC listed on?
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) trades on NYSE in USD, in the RAILROADS, LINE-HAUL OPERATING industry.
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