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Norfolk Southern (NSC)

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$280.00 USD

280.00
1,172,220

-2.95 (-1.04%)

Updated Aug 7, 2025 01:50 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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Top Research Reports for TJX Companies, Dominion Energy & Norfolk Southern

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including TJX Companies (TJX), Dominion Energy (D) and Norfolk Southern (NSC).

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LATAM Airlines' October Traffic Rises, Load Factor Down

Strong demand for air travel boosts LATAM Airlines' (LTM) October traffic. However, load factor declines as capacity expansion outpaces traffic growth.

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SkyWest (SKYW) October Block Hours Fall, Load Factor Down

SkyWest (SKYW) posts decline in October block hours, which is in sync with fleet transition plans. Also, fall in load factor is a concern.

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3 Top Transportation Stocks Poised for Q3 Earnings Beat

A progressing economy is anticipated to boost transportation stocks' Q3 results amid rising fuel costs.

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UPS Workers Avoid National Strike Post Labor Deal Approval

The ratification of the labor deal prevents freight workers at UPS from going on strike and crippling operations.

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Allegiant (ALGT) Posts Solid October Traffic, Load Factor Up

Solid demand for air travel boosts Allegiant's (ALGT) October traffic. Load factor improves on the back of traffic growth outweighing capacity expansion.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Alibaba, Mondelez, Norfolk, Petrobras and Sprint

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Alibaba, Mondelez, Norfolk, Petrobras and Sprint

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Top Analyst Reports for Alibaba, Mondelez & Norfolk Southern

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Alibaba (BABA), Mondelez (MDLZ) and Norfolk Southern (NSC).

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Transport ETFs Look Bright Post Solid Q3 Earnings

The transportation sector has been on a smooth ride this earnings season with stock prices up 1.3% in response to earnings announcements.

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Buy 5 Top Railroad Operators on Strong Freight Growth

The robust financial health of railroads bears testimony to the fact that the scenario has improved considerably for players in this industry despite coal-related headwinds.

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US Transportation Overshadows Rate Hike Woes: 4 Top Picks

The transportation sector has been growing by leaps and bounds in the United States, primarily on the back of optimism surrounding the economy and robust domestic demand.

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R, GBX Earnings Due on Oct 26: Here are the Key Predictions

Factors like a low tax rate and robust freight demand are huge positives for transports this earnings season.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat, Up Y/Y

Volume growth drives Norfolk Southern's (NSC) Q3 results. Improvement in operating ratio is also a positive.

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Why Norfolk Southern (NSC) is a Top Dividend Stock for Your Portfolio

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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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Norfolk Southern (NSC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 3.28% and 1.47%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2018. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Transportation Stocks Q3 Earnings on Oct 24: NSC, UPS & More

Escalating fuel prices do not bode well for the transportation sector.

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Canadian Pacific (CP) Misses Q3 Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Higher operating expenses and fuel costs to hurt Canadian Pacific's (CP) Q3 results. Nevertheless, solid freight revenues are a positive.

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Kansas City Southern's (KSU) Q3 Earnings Miss, Rise Y/Y

The Energy segment performs disappointingly in Kansas City Southern's (KSU) Q3. Improvement in operating ratio is, however, a positive.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q3 Earnings: What's in Store?

Robust volume expansion on the back of solid performances at key segments is likely to aid Norfolk Southern's (NSC) Q3 results. High fuel costs are, however, concerning.

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Can Freight Railroads Maintain Momentum Through 2018?

The thriving U.S. economy is highly conducive to growth of freight railroads.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Q3 Earnings Preview: Here's What to Look Out For

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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Various Tailwinds Aid Allegiant (ALGT): Retain Stock for Now

Allegiant's (ALGT) multi-year partnership agreement with Vegas Golden Knights is a positive. The company's efforts to reward shareholders through buybacks and dividend payments are encouraging.

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JetBlue's September Traffic Increases, Load Factor Down

JetBlue's (JBLU) September load factor declines on capacity expansion surpassing traffic growth. The trimmed RASM guidance for the third quarter is a concern.

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Is Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers This Year?

Is (NSC) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?

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Delta Air Lines' (DAL) Q3 Earnings: A Beat in the Offing?

Delta's (DAL) top line in third-quarter 2018 is likely to be driven by solid demand for air travel. However, high fuel costs might limit bottom-line growth.