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Norfolk Southern Corp Stock Research

NSC

207.44USD+2.26(+1.10%)Market Closed

Market Summary

USD207.44+2.26
Market Closed
1.10%

NSC Alerts

NSC Stock Price

NSC RSI Chart

NSC Valuation

Market Cap

47.3B

Price/Earnings (Trailing)

14.47

Price/Sales (Trailing)

3.71

EV/EBITDA

10.15

Price/Free Cashflow

20.81

NSC Price/Sales (Trailing)

NSC Profitability

EBT Margin

32.40%

Return on Equity

25.68%

Return on Assets

8.41%

Free Cashflow Yield

4.81%

NSC Fundamentals

NSC Revenue

Revenue (TTM)

12.7B

Revenue Y/Y

13.5%

Revenue Q/Q

-3.17%

NSC Earnings

Earnings (TTM)

3.3B

Earnings Y/Y

3.95%

Earnings Q/Q

-17.54%

Price Action

52 Week Range

202.40287.16
(Low)(High)

Last 7 days

-5.1%

Last 30 days

-14.4%

Last 90 days

-18.7%

Trailing 12 Months

-22.3%

NSC Financial Health

Current Ratio

0.76

Debt/Equity

1.14

Debt/Cashflow

0.29

NSC Investor Care

Dividend Yield

2.39%

Dividend/Share (TTM)

4.96

Buy Backs (1Y)

5.03%

Diluted EPS (TTM)

13.88

Peers (Alternatives to Norfolk Southern)

View All Peers In Detail
NameMkt Capsorted ascendingRevenuePrice %, 1MReturns, 1YP/EP/SRev 1-YrInc 1-Yr
LARGE-CAP
UNP
118.1B
24.9B
 -6.80% -26.18%
16.88
4.75
 14.08% 7.28%
CP
74.1B
8.8B
 -3.42% 0.19%
21.08
8.41
 10.24% 23.32%
CSX
60.6B
14.9B
 -8.38% -15.39%
14.55
4.07
 18.99% 10.18%
NSC
47.3B
12.7B
 -14.40% -22.29%
14.47
3.71
 14.39% 8.82%
KSU
27.2B
3.4B
 - -
23.98
8.72
 14.36% 87.01%
MID-CAP
KNX
8.8B
7.4B
 -10.60% 1.19%
11.45
1.19
 23.85% 3.76%
SAIA
7.4B
2.8B
 -1.04% 5.16%
20.61
2.64
 21.99% 41.14%
LSTR
5.6B
7.4B
 -5.76% 13.34%
12.32
0.72
 13.75% 12.95%
SNDR
4.8B
6.6B
 -9.70% 2.77%
10.46
0.73
 17.75% 12.93%
WERN
2.8B
3.3B
 -5.63% 4.25%
11.71
0.86
 20.32% -6.87%
ARCB
2.3B
5.3B
 -7.93% 8.57%
7.71
0.43
 34.66% 39.66%
SMALL-CAP
MRTN
1.7B
1.3B
 -7.87% 6.98%
15.34
1.34
 29.81% 36.36%
HTLD
1.3B
968.0M
 -1.91% 10.86%
9.66
1.33
 59.40% 68.50%
ULH
708.7M
2.0B
 -8.23% 28.70%
4.68
0.35
 21.24% 105.25%
USX
85.6M
2.2B
 10.81% -61.50%
-1.95
0.04
 10.91% -504.67%

Financials for Norfolk Southern

Income Statement (Last 12 Months)
(In Millions)
* denotes actual numbers (not divided by Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q4
Revenue3.1%12,74512,36011,86911,41811,142
EBITDA1.3%6,0435,9675,8385,773-
EBITDA Margin-1.8%0.47*0.48*0.49*0.51*-
Earnings Before Taxes1.3%4,1304,0773,9703,9243,878
EBT Margin-1.8%0.32*0.33*0.33*0.34*-
Interest Expenses1.8%692680667658646
Net Income0.9%3,2703,2403,0353,0353,005
Net Income Margin-2.1%0.26*0.26*0.26*0.27*-
Free Cahsflow-13.8%2,2742,6392,4892,640-
Balance Sheet
(In Millions)
* denotes actual numbers (not divided by Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q4
Assets-1.1%38,88539,30639,33639,36138,493
  Current Assets-26.1%2,0072,7152,8573,0152,167
    Cash Equivalents-62.4%4561,2141,2591,571839
  Net PPE1.0%32,15631,83831,78731,65731,653
Liabilities-0.5%26,15226,28226,18225,90024,852
  Current Liabilities-5.3%2,6492,7982,6093,1472,521
.    Short Term BorrowingsInfinity%100----
  Long Term Debt0.1%14,47914,46314,44913,69113,287
Shareholder's Equity-2.2%12,73313,02413,15413,46113,641
  Retained Earnings-2.6%10,69710,98711,11611,41211,586
  Additional Paid-In Capital-1.1%2,1572,1812,1902,2032,215
Accumulated Depreciation1.2%12,59212,44512,26712,12312,031
Shares Outstanding-1.5%228232235238240
Cashflow (Last 12 Months)
(In Millions)
Description(%) Q/Q2022Q42022Q32022Q22022Q12021Q4
Cashflow From Operations-3.3%4,2224,3664,1694,2344,255
  Share Based Compensation-4.9%58.0061.0054.00--
Cashflow From Investing-11.7%-1,603-1,435-1,407-1,355-1,222
Cashflow From Financing5.7%-3,002-3,182-3,173-2,306-3,309
  Dividend Payments1.9%1,1671,1451,1231,0761,028
  Buy Backs-3.2%3,1103,2143,3193,3993,390

Risks for NSC

What is the probability of a big loss on NSC?

52.3%

Probability that Norfolk Southern stock will be more than 20% underwater in next one year

19.2%

Probability that Norfolk Southern stock will be more than 30% underwater in next one year.

18.5%

Probability that Norfolk Southern stock will be more than 40% underwater in next one year.
*Calculated based on probability distribution of losses observed in actual data in the last 5 years.

How does NSC drawdown profile look like?

Y-axis is the maximum loss one would have experienced if Norfolk Southern was unfortunately bought at previous high price.

Drawdowns

Returns for NSC

Cumulative Returns on NSC

12.9%

10-Year Cumulative Returns

16.4%

7-Year Cumulative Returns

10.1%

5-Year Cumulative Returns

13.7%

3-Year Cumulative Returns

What are the long-term rolling returns for NSC?

FIve years rolling returns for Norfolk Southern.

Annualized Returns

Which funds bought or sold NSC recently?

View All Details
Datesorted ascendingFund NameType% Chg$ Change$ Held% Portfolio
2023-03-15
B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc.
reduced
-4.49
285,433
2,615,430
 0.07%
2023-03-10
VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
added
8.77
5,773,620
26,509,600
 0.03%
2023-03-10
MATHER GROUP, LLC.
reduced
-0.07
155,061
1,046,060
 0.02%
2023-03-08
SHEETS SMITH WEALTH MANAGEMENT
unchanged
-
81,370
542,370
 0.09%
2023-03-06
Aldebaran Financial Inc.
reduced
-0.43
188,063
1,438,060
 1.54%
2023-03-06
Rockefeller Capital Management L.P.
added
10.74
1,397,000
6,029,000
 0.03%
2023-03-06
NORTH STAR ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
unchanged
-
143,966
965,966
 0.06%
2023-03-03
TIAA, FSB
reduced
-12.25
603,678
19,828,700
 0.08%
2023-03-02
LORING WOLCOTT & COOLIDGE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS LLP/MA
new
-
5,070,590
5,070,590
 0.06%
2023-03-02
OLIVER LAGORE VANVALIN INVESTMENT GROUP
unchanged
-
11,347
79,347
 0.04%

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Latest Funds Activity

Are funds buying NSC calls or puts?
Calls
Puts
Are funds bullish or bearish(Calls - Puts)?
Net Call Options
No. of funds that own NSC
No. of Funds

NSC Alerts

Norfolk Southern News

Kentucky Today

NSC EQUITY ALERT: ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS ....

Kentucky Today,
9 hours ago

MarketBeat

3000 Shares in Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) Acquired by ....

MarketBeat,
9 hours ago

Seeking Alpha

Goodbye CP, Hello CPKC! (NYSE:CP).

Seeking Alpha,
10 hours ago

PR Newswire

NSC EQUITY ALERT: ROSEN, SKILLED INVESTOR COUNSEL ....

PR Newswire,
19 hours ago

Investing.com

US states cannot block hazardous waste from Ohio derailment -EPA ....

Investing.com,
44 hours ago

GlobeNewswire

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Reminds Investors That Class.

GlobeNewswire,
45 hours ago

GlobeNewswire

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION (NYSE: NSC ....

GlobeNewswire,
2 days ago

The Bakersfield Californian

NSC EQUITY ALERT: ROSEN, A LEADING NATIONAL FIRM ....

The Bakersfield Californian,
2 days ago

Forbes

Why Did Norfolk Southern Stock Fall 30% Since 2021?.

Forbes,
2 days ago

Benzinga

Ominous Death Cross Forms On Norfolk Southern's Chart - Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC).

Benzinga,
3 days ago

Morningstar

Norfolk Southern sued by Ohio over 'entirely avoidable' East ....

Morningstar,
4 days ago

Best Stocks

Norfolk Southern's Efforts to Secure Long-Term Funds for East ....

Best Stocks,
5 days ago

Marketscreener.com

Norfolk Southern working toward long-term funds to benefit East Palestine.

Marketscreener.com,
5 days ago

Nasdaq

Guru Fundamental Report for NSC.

Nasdaq,
6 days ago

Simply Wall St

Do Norfolk Southern's (NYSE:NSC) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?.

Simply Wall St,
6 days ago

Seeking Alpha

Negative sentiment could spell opportunity in rail stocks (NYSE:NSC).

Seeking Alpha,
6 days ago

Schedule 13G FIlings of Norfolk Southern

Date FiledName of FilerPercent of ClassNo. of SharesForm Type
Feb 09, 2023
vanguard group inc
8.01%
18,533,329
SC 13G/A
Feb 01, 2023
blackrock inc.
6.8%
15,733,548
SC 13G/A
Jan 05, 2023
jpmorgan chase & co
4.9%
11,557,090
SC 13G/A
Feb 10, 2022
vanguard group inc
7.57%
18,425,636
SC 13G/A
Feb 01, 2022
blackrock inc.
6.9%
16,718,777
SC 13G/A
Jan 14, 2022
jpmorgan chase & co
5.6%
13,750,508
SC 13G/A
Feb 10, 2021
vanguard group inc
7.41%
18,819,645
SC 13G/A
Jan 29, 2021
blackrock inc.
6.5%
16,582,816
SC 13G/A
Jan 27, 2021
jpmorgan chase & co
6.2%
15,925,798
SC 13G/A
Feb 12, 2020
vanguard group inc
7.56%
19,733,702
SC 13G/A

NSC Fair Value

Norfolk Southern fair value in different scenarios

The table shows the Fair Value estimates for Norfolk Southern for various scenarios. Disclaimer: These are just estimations from a model. None of the models are good at predicting the future. Please dont buy or sell stocks based on these outputs.
Fair ValueVery PessimisticPessimisticBase CaseOptimisticVery Optimistic
Very Low Inflation

138.23

-33.36%

163.58

-21.14%

214.81

3.55%

306.06

47.54%

364.73

75.82%
Current Inflation

128.62

-38.00%

150.42

-27.49%

193.98

-6.49%

270.58

30.44%

319.71

54.12%
Very High Inflation

116.63

-43.78%

134.27

-35.27%

169.05

-18.51%

229.19

10.48%

267.66

29.03%

Historical Norfolk Southern Fair Value Estimates

Very Pessimistic Case
Pessimistic Case
Fair Value
Optimistic Case
Very Optimistic Case
Closing Stock Price

Recent SEC filings of Norfolk Southern

View All Filings
Date Filed Form Type Document
Mar 10, 2023
8-K
Current Report
Mar 03, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Mar 01, 2023
144
Notice of Insider Sale Intent
Feb 23, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Feb 23, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Feb 23, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Feb 23, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Feb 23, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Feb 23, 2023
4
Insider Trading
Feb 23, 2023
4
Insider Trading

Latest Insider Trading transactions for NSC

Filter Transactions
Datesorted ascendingNameBuy/Sell$ ValueAvg. Price# SharesTitle
2023-03-01
Shaw Alan H.
sold
-448,320
224
-2,000
president & ceo
2023-01-30
George Mark R
sold (taxes)
-57,851
239
-242
evp and cfo
2023-01-30
Nag Nabanita C
sold (taxes)
-3,824
239
-16.00
evp & chief legal officer
2023-01-30
Moore Claiborne L
acquired
-
-
122
vice president & controller
2023-01-30
George Mark R
acquired
-
-
615
evp and cfo
2023-01-30
Elkins Claude E
acquired
-
-
222
evp & chief marketing officer
2023-01-30
Squires James A
sold (taxes)
-203,675
239
-852
-
2023-01-30
Adams Ann A
sold (taxes)
-55,699
239
-233
evp & chief transform. officer
2023-01-30
Shaw Alan H.
sold (taxes)
-55,699
239
-233
president & ceo
2023-01-30
Nag Nabanita C
acquired
-
-
56.00
evp & chief legal officer

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About Norfolk Southern

Alan H. Shaw
www.nscorp.com
18100
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, scrap paper, beverages, canned goods, and consumer products; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, and sand; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and provides commuter rail passenger transportation services and operates an intermodal network. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

NSC Income Statement

2022-09-30
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Railway operating revenues$ 3,343$ 2,852$ 9,508$ 8,290
Railway operating expenses    
Compensation and benefits7356091,9681,844
Purchased services and rents4844321,4021,254
Fuel3832081,092573
Depreciation306297912883
Materials and other163170506418
Total railway operating expenses2,0711,7165,8804,972
Income from railway operations1,2721,1363,6283,318
Other income (expense) – net(2)14(21)56
Interest expense on debt177164515481
Income before income taxes1,0939863,0922,893
Income taxes135233612648
Net income$ 958$ 753$ 2,480$ 2,245
Earnings per share    
Basic (in dollars per share)$ 4.11$ 3.07$ 10.49$ 9.03
Diluted (in dollars per share)$ 4.10$ 3.06$ 10.45$ 8.99

NSC Balance Sheet

2022-09-30
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$ 1,214$ 839
Accounts receivable – net1,151976
Materials and supplies276218
Other current assets74134
Total current assets2,7152,167
Investments3,6863,707
Properties less accumulated depreciation of $12,445 and $12,031, respectively31,83831,653
Other assets1,067966
Total assets39,30638,493
Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable1,4861,351
Income and other taxes299305
Other current liabilities408312
Current maturities of long-term debt605553
Total current liabilities2,7982,521
Long-term debt14,46313,287
Other liabilities1,8281,879
Deferred income taxes7,1937,165
Total liabilities26,28224,852
Stockholders’ equity:  
Common stock $1.00 per share par value, 1,350,000,000 shares authorized; outstanding 231,514,213 and 240,162,790 shares, respectively, net of treasury shares233242
Additional paid-in capital2,1812,215
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(377)(402)
Retained income10,98711,586
Total stockholders’ equity13,02413,641
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$ 39,306$ 38,493