Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Stock

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Norfolk Southern stock on December 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dover (NYSE:DOV) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 12/18/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) on 12/18/2025.

Norfolk Southern Trading Down 0.2%

NSC traded down $0.68 during trading on Friday, reaching $290.09. 1,466,991 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 777,402. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. Norfolk Southern Corporation has a one year low of $201.63 and a one year high of $302.24. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $289.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $284.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $65.09 billion, a PE ratio of 22.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.09 and a beta of 1.33.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.31 by ($0.01). Norfolk Southern had a net margin of 24.22% and a return on equity of 18.93%. The company had revenue of $3.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.11 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $3.25 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that Norfolk Southern Corporation will post 13 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Norfolk Southern Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 7th were given a dividend of $1.35 per share. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 7th. Norfolk Southern’s payout ratio is currently 41.19%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Richard H. Anderson bought 2,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, October 27th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $281.86 per share, for a total transaction of $732,836.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director directly owned 7,000 shares in the company, valued at $1,973,020. This represents a 59.09% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director William Jr. Clyburn acquired 204 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $294.79 per share, for a total transaction of $60,137.16. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 405 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $119,389.95. The trade was a 101.49% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders bought 4,454 shares of company stock worth $1,259,874. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norfolk Southern

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. ORG Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Norfolk Southern by 75.0% during the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 84 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 36 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Norfolk Southern during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Norfolk Southern by 207.1% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 86 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the period. BNP Paribas acquired a new position in shares of Norfolk Southern in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, GoalVest Advisory LLC increased its position in Norfolk Southern by 933.3% during the 4th quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC now owns 93 shares of the railroad operator’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently issued reports on NSC. Morgan Stanley raised Norfolk Southern from an “equal weight” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. UBS Group cut their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $321.00 to $320.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Citigroup boosted their target price on Norfolk Southern from $307.00 to $317.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut Norfolk Southern from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price objective for the stock from $354.00 to $297.00 in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Norfolk Southern from $320.00 to $314.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $303.52.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

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.