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Norfolk Southern (NSC)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$282.95 USD

282.95
2,281,244

+3.08 (1.10%)

Updated Aug 6, 2025 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $283.10 +0.15 (0.05%) 7:58 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

Zacks Equity Research

Why the Earnings Surprise Streak Could Continue for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

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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    Railroad Industry Outlook: Economy Boom to Retain the Upside

    Railroads ride high on rising freight demand and volume growth.

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      Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Up 25% in 9 Months: Here's Why

      We expect volume growth and cost cuts to boost Norfolk Southern's (NSC) results in the third quarter of 2018.

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              Here's Why Norfolk Southern (NSC) is a Great Momentum Stock

              Does Norfolk Southern (NSC) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.

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                Norfolk Southern (NSC) Hits 52-Week High with Room to Run

                Volume growth boosts Norfolk Southern's (NSC) top line. The company's efforts to reward shareholders also raise optimism in the stock.

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                      Multiple tailwinds like solid freight demand and reduced tax rates are benefiting transports immensely.

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                        Delta (DAL) Posts Increase in August Traffic and Load Factor

                        Strong demand for air travel boosts Delta's (DAL) August traffic. Load factor improves on the back of traffic growth.

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                          Old Dominion Rallies 54% In a Year: What's Behind the Rally?

                          Old Dominion (ODFL) benefits from the new tax reform policy, improved domestic economy and consistent record of rewarding shareholders.

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                            Norfolk Southern (NSC) Banks On Volume Growth: Time To Buy?

                            Volume growth boosts Norfolk Southern's (NSC) top line. The company's efforts to streamline operations and reward shareholders bode well.

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                              Genesee & Wyoming (GWR) Stock Up 26% in 6 Months: Here's Why

                              Genesee & Wyoming (GWR) benefits from a lower tax rate. Also, the company's efforts to reward shareholders are impressive.

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                                The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Atlas Air, Hub Group, Norfolk Southern and Triton

                                The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Atlas Air, Hub Group, Norfolk Southern and Triton

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                                  Norfolk Southern (NSC) Up 2.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

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

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                                    Booming Economy Power Transportation to New Highs: 4 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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                                      Is Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Outpacing Its Transportation Peers This Year?

                                      Is (NSC) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?

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                                        GATX Stock Surges 35% Year to Date: What's Behind the Rally?

                                        GATX's efforts to reward shareholders raise optimism in the stock. Also, the company's decision to raise its full-year earnings outlook owing to improved market conditions is encouraging.

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                                            Genesee & Wyoming Reports Rise in July Traffic Statistics

                                            Genesee & Wyoming (GWR) posts an impressive rise in traffic for July on the back of traffic growth in the North American and Australian operations.

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                                              Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Gains 12% in July: Here's Why

                                              Norfolk Southern (NSC) benefits from factors like volume growth, lower costs and a reduced tax rate.

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                                                Ryanair (RYAAY) Stock Slips to 52-Week Low on Labor Unrest

                                                Headwinds like continuous labor unrest and high costs hurt Ryanair's (RYAAY) performance.

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                                                  SkyWest (SKYW) July Block Hours Fall, Load Factor Rises

                                                  SkyWest (SKYW) posts a decline in July block hours, in line with its fleet transition plans. Rise in the key metric, load factor, is another positive.