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Norfolk Southern (NSC)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$274.85 USD

274.85
2,727,424

-3.15 (-1.13%)

Updated Aug 1, 2025 03:59 PM ET

After-Market: $274.76 -0.09 (-0.03%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.75%
2Buy17.82%
3Hold9.58%
4Sell5.28%
5Strong Sell2.61%
S&P50011.30%

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4-Sell of 5       4  

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D Value D Growth D Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

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The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 39% (96 out of 246)

Industry: Transportation - Rail

Zacks News

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ETFs That Stand to Benefit From the Historic UNP-NSC Merger

UNP's $85B buyout of NSC could lift ETFs like IYT, SUPL, HWAY and FTXR - each with notable stakes in the merging rail giants.

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NSC Beats on Q2 Earnings, to be Acquired for $85B by UNP

Norfolk Southern posts second-quarter earnings beat and adjusts 2025 outlook. UNP announces $85 billion acquisition of NSC to form a transcontinental rail network.

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Trade Deficit Comes in Lower Than Expected

Trade Deficit Comes in Lower Than Expected.

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Pre-Markets Up Again on Big News Morning

From a vast array of earnings reports to key economic prints to a massive railway merger likely to pass its government board, it's been a busy morning.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Norfolk Southern (NSC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Tops Q2 Earnings Estimates

Norfolk Southern (NSC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +0.61% and -0.76%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Norfolk Southern to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

NSC's second-quarter 2025 performance is expected to have been affected by weak freight demand and tariff-related uncertainties.

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Union Pacific Q2 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Rise Y/Y

UNP second-quarter results gain from strong pricing and volume increase, with merger talks with NSC adding intrigue to its growth story.

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Pre-Markets Mixed Despite Strong Earnings Results

Pre-Markets Mixed Despite Strong Earnings Results.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q2 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates

Evaluate the expected performance of Norfolk Southern (NSC) for the quarter ended June 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Union Pacific (UNP) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Union Pacific (UNP) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +4.84% and +0.72%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?

Norfolk Southern (NSC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Is Merger on the Cards Between Union Pacific & Norfolk Southern?

UNP and NSC are in early merger talks, eyeing a historic West-to-East freight line. However, regulatory hurdles loom large.

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Can Berkshire Hathaway's Railroad Subsidiary Power its Growth?

BNSF boosts BRK.B's earnings with strong Q1 performance, reinforcing its role as a core cash engine for the conglomerate.

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Here's Why Investors Should Give Norfolk Southern Stock a Miss Now

NSC's liquidity sinks to 0.78 in Q1 2025 as inflation, tariffs and weak freight demand strain operations.

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3 Dividend-Paying Stocks From the Railroad Industry You Should Count On

Here we pick three railroad stocks, UNP, CNI and NSC, which have a solid five-year dividend growth history.

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Norfolk Southern

UNP, CP and NSC stand out in a challenged rail industry, backed by cost cuts, fuel tailwinds and shareholder returns.

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3 Railroad Stocks to Watch From the Prospering Industry

Shareholder-friendly initiatives bode well for the Zacks Transportation-Railroad industry. UNP, CP and NSC are well-poised to capitalize on the bullishness.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Up 5.7% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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Transport ETFs Riding High on Q1 Earnings

Transport ETFs have been seeing solid trading over the past month on strong first-quarter earnings.

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Norfolk Southern Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenue Beat

NSC's first-quarter 2025 earnings improve year over year while revenues decrease.

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Compared to Estimates, Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Norfolk Southern (NSC) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates

Norfolk Southern (NSC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -1.10% and 0.06%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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CSX Q1 Earnings & Revenues Lag Estimates, Decrease Year Over Year

CSX's first-quarter 2025 revenues are hurt by declines in coal revenues, fuel surcharges, and merchandise volume.