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Norfolk Southern (NSC)

(Real Time Quote from BATS)

$279.74 USD

279.74
1,055,826

-3.21 (-1.13%)

Updated Aug 7, 2025 01:26 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

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  

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

  • Value Score A
  • Growth Score A
  • Momentum Score A
  • VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value D Growth C Momentum F VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

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 41% (100 out of 246)

Industry: Transportation - Rail

Zacks News

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Strong on Dividends Despite Cost Woes

In first-half 2022, fuel expenses surge 94% year over year at Norfolk Southern (NSC).

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific and CSX

Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific and CSX are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Threat of Work Stoppage by Railroads Looms Large: An Analysis

Operations by railroads like UNP, NSC and CSX will be disrupted if the strike materializes. This, in turn, will deal a massive blow to the economy.

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Cal-Maine Foods and Newmont have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

Cal-Maine Foods and Newmont have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day.

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2 Railroad Stocks With Impressive Dividend Yield to Watch

Investors should keep tabs on dividend-growth railroad stocks like Union Pacific (UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NSC).

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4 Top Railroad Stocks to Benefit from Strong Freight Demand

The Zacks Transportation - Rail industry is gaining from a favorable freight environment. This bodes well for stocks like UNP, CP, CSX and NSC.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights General Motors, Ford , Honda, Toyota and Stellantis

General Motors, Ford , Honda, Toyota and Stellantis are part of The Zacks Analyst Blog.

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Top Stock Reports for Microsoft, Amazon.com & Walmart

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Walmart Inc. (WMT).

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Wave of Solid Q2 Earnings Pushes Transport ETFs Higher

The second-quarter earnings picture for the transportation sector has been shaping up strongly.

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Why Canadian Pacific (CP) Stock is Up Since Q2 Earnings Release

Upbeat freight revenues boost Canadian Pacific's (CP) Q2 results.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Novartis, Duke Energy, Boston Scientific, Norfolk Southern and Cadence Design Systems

Novartis, Duke Energy, Boston Scientific, Norfolk Southern and Cadence Design Systems are part of Zacks top Analyst Blog.

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Top Analyst Reports for Novartis, Duke Energy & Boston Scientific

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Novartis AG (NVS), Duke Energy Corporation (DUK), and Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX).

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Top, Rise Y/Y

Norfolk Southern (NSC) second-quarter 2022 earnings and revenues increase year over year.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Norfolk Southern (NSC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.29% and 3.66%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Canadian National (CNI) Tops Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

CN (CNI) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 10.22% and 7.40%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Union Pacific (UNP) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Union Pacific (UNP) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 3.90% and 2.68%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2022. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Will Volume Woes Mar Norfolk Southern's (NSC) Q2 Earnings?

High fuel costs are likely to have hit Norfolk Southern's (NSC) bottom-line performance in Q2.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

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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Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Norfolk Southern (NSC) have what it takes? Let's find out.

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Factors to Decide the Fate of CSX This Earnings Season

Higher revenues are likely to have aided CSX's Q2 performance.

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What's in the Cards for Union Pacific (UNP) in Q2 Earnings?

Union Pacific's (UNP) second-quarter 2022 revenues are likely to have benefited from higher freight revenues. However, rising operating expenses might have hurt the bottom line.

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Implied Volatility Surging for Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to Norfolk Southern (NSC) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Why Norfolk Southern (NSC) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again

Norfolk Southern (NSC) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

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Is a Beat Ahead for United Airlines (UAL) in Q2 Earnings?

United Airlines' (UAL) second-quarter 2022 revenues are expected to have benefited from the recovery of air-travel demand. However, rising fuel costs might have hurt the bottom line.

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Is a Beat in the Cards for J.B. Hunt (JBHT) in Q2 Earnings?

J.B. Hunt's (JBHT) second-quarter 2022 revenues are expected to have benefited from higher segmental revenues. However, an expected increase in operating expenses might have hurt the bottom line.