Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC – Get Free Report) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Norfolk Southern to post earnings of $3.28 per share and revenue of $3.3531 billion for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.49 by $0.16. Norfolk Southern had a net margin of 21.91% and a return on equity of 18.30%. The firm had revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.13 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.69 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Norfolk Southern to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Norfolk Southern Stock Performance
Shares of NSC stock opened at $327.89 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $73.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.62, a P/E/G ratio of 5.97 and a beta of 1.27. Norfolk Southern has a 1-year low of $257.49 and a 1-year high of $329.38. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $313.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $303.83.
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Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
NSC has been the subject of several recent research reports. Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of Norfolk Southern from $335.00 to $351.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their price target on shares of Norfolk Southern from $308.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $360.00 to $320.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $350.00 to $310.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of Norfolk Southern from $322.00 to $313.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $328.00.
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Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Norfolk Southern by 64.1% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 4,275 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $1,094,000 after buying an additional 1,670 shares during the period. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Norfolk Southern by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,706 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $400,000 after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Norfolk Southern during the second quarter worth $327,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Norfolk Southern in the 4th quarter valued at $71,000. Finally, Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in Norfolk Southern in the 4th quarter valued at $89,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.10% of the company’s stock.
Norfolk Southern Company Profile
Norfolk Southern Corporation is a major U.S. freight railroad company that provides rail transportation and related logistics services. As a Class I carrier, the company operates an extensive network across the eastern United States and offers scheduled freight service for a broad range of industries. Its core operations include long-haul and regional rail freight transportation, intermodal services that move containers and trailers between rail and other modes, and terminal and switching services that support efficient rail shipments for industrial and port customers.
The company transports a variety of commodities, serving sectors such as coal and energy, automotive and automotive parts, chemicals, agriculture, metals and construction materials, and consumer goods.
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