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Norfolk Southern Corporation

Industrials · Railroads

$329.46

Up+$1.63 (+0.50%)

Updated Sep 6, 2026, 12:28 PM

SID Score

6.2/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

58/100

Neutral

Market cap
65.97B
P/E ratio
22.27
Dividend yield
1.64%
52-week range
$277.80 – $358.60
Volume
703.1K
Avg. volume
1.43M

Price performance

NSC price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

NSC closed at $329.46 after 20 trading sessions, down 1.34% for the selected period.

Last close
$329.46
Period change
-1.34%
Period low
$327.83
Period high
$352.98
Daily close
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NSC OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 4, 2026$325.82$331.65$325.82$329.46703.1K
Sep 3, 2026$331.44$332.1138$325.06$327.831.18M
Sep 2, 2026$333.89$333.89$327.88$330.061.14M
Sep 1, 2026$342.25$343.54$330.32$332.961.57M
Aug 31, 2026$348.90$350.00$341.82$342.791.17M
Aug 28, 2026$349.33$349.55$346.24$348.68980.68K
Aug 27, 2026$350.00$351.55$347.025$347.931.26M
Aug 26, 2026$350.71$355.99$350.48$352.68605.29K
Aug 25, 2026$352.44$353.52$350.94$351.24723.67K
Aug 24, 2026$351.83$354.24$349.49$352.981.29M
Aug 21, 2026$347.52$351.18$347.45$350.72825.5K
Aug 20, 2026$345.12$351.78$344.03$346.621.61M
Aug 19, 2026$344.23$352.99$343.31$345.711.81M
Aug 18, 2026$344.36$345.27$338.83$338.911.15M
Aug 17, 2026$335.00$343.43$334.88$341.121.39M
Aug 14, 2026$338.89$340.99$334.41$334.41984.21K
Aug 13, 2026$337.40$340.14$337.17$337.851.22M
Aug 12, 2026$335.57$336.365$332.53$335.411.06M
Aug 11, 2026$334.24$336.72$332.76$334.60739.53K
Aug 10, 2026$333.09$337.53$332.00$333.951.84M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

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 automotive, agriculture, metal, chemical, and forest products.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Hold
Average target
$304.17
Implied upside
Analysts
13
NSC recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Jul 27, 2026BairdNeutral
Jul 27, 2026BMO CapitalMarket Perform
Jul 24, 2026BarclaysOverweight
Jul 24, 2026RBC CapitalSector Perform
Jul 24, 2026Wells FargoOverweight
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News briefing

Generated Sep 6, 2026, 1:25 PM

Why Is NSC Up Today?

Norfolk Southern shares gained 0.50% amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny of the rail industry's merger landscape. The modest uptick reflects investor sentiment around potential industry consolidation dynamics and regulatory clarity, though the movement remains subdued as stakeholders await key regulatory decisions.

    Bottom line: NSC's modest gain reflects a market in wait-and-see mode regarding potential merger dynamics and regulatory developments. Investors should monitor the STB review timeline and labor movement's negotiating position, as both will be critical in determining whether consolidation creates shareholder value or faces insurmountable political headwinds.

    Yahoo · Sep 4, 2026

    102 Dems to STB: Put labor first in UP-NS rail merger review

    More than 100 House Democrats urged the Surface Transportation Board to prioritize rail jobs in its review of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. The post 102 Dems to STB: Put labor first in UP-NS rail merger review appeared first on FreightWaves.

    Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026

    Union Pacific (UNP) Merger Review Deadline Was Extended, Is The Stock Still 12% Below Fair Value?

    Regulatory moves put the Union Pacific merger in focus The Surface Transportation Board has extended the deadline for stakeholders to signal whether they will participate in the review of the proposed Union Pacific (UNP) merger with Norfolk Southern. Investors are assessing what this extra time could mean. Union Pacific’s share price has slipped about 6.7% over the past week but remains supported by a 90 day share price return of 9.8% and a year to date share price return of 24.9%, while the...

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