Norfolk Southern Corporation NSC | NYSE
$336.00
$0.00 | 0.00%
Next Earnings: Jul 31, 2026
Company Overview:
Market Cap:
$0
Trailing PE:
0x
52-Week Range:
$268.23 - $358.60
10 Year NSC Performance Metrics:
Total Return (with DRIP):
361.2% (16.52% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP):
325.5% (15.58% CAGR)
Share Price:
279.4% (14.27% CAGR)
Dividend Increase:
128.8% (8.69% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD):
1.61% ($5.40)
NSC 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
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NSC Dividend Payments, Yield & Share Price charts
NSC Dividend CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 4.37%10Y: 8.63%
NSC Price CAGR:1Y: 20.86%2Y: 16.03%5Y: 5.44%10Y: 14.27%
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[lev_ptables no_sale]NSC Dividend Safety: Payout & Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratios.
NSC Earnings, Revenue, Cash & Debt, Shares Outstaning:
NSC Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 2.16%2Y: 14.76%5Y: -3.10%10Y: 41.58%
NSC Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 1.81%2Y: -0.31%5Y: -0.75%10Y: 3.86%
NSC Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.05%2Y: -0.29%5Y: -2.08%10Y: -2.72%
NSC Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:
NSC Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 11.41%2Y: 6.69%5Y: 4.36%10Y: 3.51%
NSC Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -4.43%2Y: -0.20%5Y: -2.17%10Y: 6.13%
Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:
NSC Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -14.22%2Y: -6.47%5Y: -6.26%10Y: 2.53%
NSC Dividends Info:
Annual Dividend:
$5.4
Forward Yield:
1.61%
Ex-Dividend Date:
2026-08-07
Lifetime Dividends / Share:
$74.39
NSC Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list
Below is a schedule of all NSC dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as TTM & forward yield
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2026 | 08/20/2026 | $1.350 | 1.62% | 0% | $0.00 |
| 05/08/2026 | 05/20/2026 | $1.350 | 1.73% | 1.73% | $311.84 |
| 02/06/2026 | 02/20/2026 | $1.350 | 1.76% | 1.71% | $316.23 |
| 11/07/2025 | 11/20/2025 | $1.350 | 1.9% | 1.93% | $280.22 |
| 08/01/2025 | 08/20/2025 | $1.350 | 1.96% | 1.89% | $285.49 |
| 05/02/2025 | 05/20/2025 | $1.350 | 2.41% | 2.21% | $244.08 |
| 02/07/2025 | 02/20/2025 | $1.350 | 2.17% | 2.17% | $249.41 |
| 11/01/2024 | 11/20/2024 | $1.350 | 2.16% | 2.09% | $258.93 |
| 08/02/2024 | 08/20/2024 | $1.350 | 2.22% | 2.24% | $240.77 |
| 05/02/2024 | 05/20/2024 | $1.350 | 2.31% | 2.34% | $230.33 |
| 02/01/2024 | 02/20/2024 | $1.350 | 2.12% | 2.13% | $253.79 |
| 02/02/2024 | 02/20/2024 | $1.350 | 2.15% | 2.13% | $253.79 |
| 11/02/2023 | 11/20/2023 | $1.350 | 2.81% | 2.55% | $212.12 |
| 08/03/2023 | 08/21/2023 | $1.350 | 2.33% | 2.57% | $210.09 |
| 05/04/2023 | 05/22/2023 | $1.350 | 1.93% | 2.47% | $218.24 |
| 02/02/2023 | 02/21/2023 | $1.350 | 1.02% | 2.4% | $224.55 |
| 11/03/2022 | 11/21/2022 | $1.240 | 2.18% | 1.99% | $249.26 |
| 08/05/2022 | 08/22/2022 | $1.240 | 1.92% | 1.93% | $256.91 |
| 05/05/2022 | 05/20/2022 | $1.240 | 1.81% | 2.17% | $228.86 |
| 02/03/2022 | 02/21/2022 | $1.240 | 1.6% | 1.92% | $258.35 |
| 11/04/2021 | 11/19/2021 | $1.090 | 1.46% | 1.59% | $273.72 |
| 08/06/2021 | 08/20/2021 | $1.090 | 1.57% | 1.66% | $262.27 |
| 05/06/2021 | 05/20/2021 | $0.990 | 1.35% | 1.43% | $276.91 |
| 02/04/2021 | 03/10/2021 | $0.990 | 1.55% | 1.53% | $259.29 |
| 11/05/2020 | 12/10/2020 | $0.940 | 1.67% | 1.59% | $236.50 |
| 08/06/2020 | 09/10/2020 | $0.940 | 1.92% | 1.76% | $213.17 |
| 05/07/2020 | 06/10/2020 | $0.940 | 2.22% | 1.99% | $188.55 |
| 02/06/2020 | 03/10/2020 | $0.940 | 1.73% | 2.34% | $160.51 |
| 10/31/2019 | 12/10/2019 | $0.940 | 1.98% | 1.99% | $188.68 |
| 08/02/2019 | 09/10/2019 | $0.940 | 1.9% | 2.11% | $178.58 |
| 05/02/2019 | 06/10/2019 | $0.860 | 1.65% | 1.71% | $201.41 |
| 02/01/2019 | 03/11/2019 | $0.860 | 1.88% | 1.9% | $180.84 |
| 11/01/2018 | 12/10/2018 | $0.800 | 1.81% | 2.05% | $155.88 |
| 08/03/2018 | 09/10/2018 | $0.800 | 1.66% | 1.78% | $180.12 |
| 05/03/2018 | 06/11/2018 | $0.720 | 1.89% | 1.84% | $156.12 |
| 02/01/2018 | 03/12/2018 | $0.720 | 1.72% | 2.02% | $142.56 |
| 11/02/2017 | 12/11/2017 | $0.610 | 1.85% | 1.72% | $141.55 |
| 08/03/2017 | 09/11/2017 | $0.610 | 2.13% | 1.93% | $126.42 |
| 05/03/2017 | 06/12/2017 | $0.610 | 2.05% | 2.04% | $119.70 |
| 02/01/2017 | 03/10/2017 | $0.610 | 1.98% | 2.04% | $119.66 |
| 11/02/2016 | 12/12/2016 | $0.590 | 2.57% | 2.13% | $110.69 |
| 08/04/2016 | 09/12/2016 | $0.590 | 2.69% | 2.55% | $92.38 |
| 05/04/2016 | 06/10/2016 | $0.590 | 2.66% | 2.81% | $84.09 |
| 02/03/2016 | 03/10/2016 | $0.590 | 3.51% | 3.12% | $75.76 |
| 11/04/2015 | 12/10/2015 | $0.590 | 2.94% | 2.69% | $87.68 |
| 08/05/2015 | 09/10/2015 | $0.590 | 2.86% | 2.99% | $79.04 |
| 05/06/2015 | 06/10/2015 | $0.590 | 2.34% | 2.61% | $90.54 |
| 04/29/2015 | 06/10/2015 | $0.590 | 2.25% | 2.61% | $90.54 |
| 02/04/2015 | 03/10/2015 | $0.590 | 2.13% | 2.19% | $107.58 |
| 11/05/2014 | 12/10/2014 | $0.570 | 2.02% | 2.25% | $101.28 |
| 07/30/2014 | 09/10/2014 | $0.570 | 2.09% | 2.11% | $107.99 |
| 04/30/2014 | 06/10/2014 | $0.540 | 2.24% | 2.12% | $101.92 |
| 02/05/2014 | 03/10/2014 | $0.540 | 2.27% | 2.29% | $94.43 |
| 10/30/2013 | 12/10/2013 | $0.520 | 2.36% | 2.32% | $89.78 |
| 07/31/2013 | 09/10/2013 | $0.520 | 2.76% | 2.72% | $76.34 |
| 05/01/2013 | 06/10/2013 | $0.500 | 2.66% | 2.56% | $77.98 |
| 01/30/2013 | 03/11/2013 | $0.500 | 2.86% | 2.67% | $75.02 |
| 10/31/2012 | 12/10/2012 | $0.500 | 3.16% | 3.22% | $62.08 |
| 08/09/2012 | 09/10/2012 | $0.500 | 2.54% | 2.76% | $72.40 |
| 05/02/2012 | 06/11/2012 | $0.470 | 2.44% | 2.85% | $65.92 |
| 02/01/2012 | 03/12/2012 | $0.470 | 2.38% | 2.84% | $66.09 |
| 11/02/2011 | 12/12/2011 | $0.430 | 2.28% | 2.35% | $73.08 |
| 08/03/2011 | 09/12/2011 | $0.430 | 2.21% | 2.66% | $64.76 |
| 05/04/2011 | 06/10/2011 | $0.400 | 2.1% | 2.27% | $70.37 |
| 02/02/2011 | 03/10/2011 | $0.400 | 2.4% | 2.46% | $64.95 |
| 11/03/2010 | 12/10/2010 | $0.360 | 2.25% | 2.3% | $62.69 |
| 08/04/2010 | 09/10/2010 | $0.360 | 2.4% | 2.45% | $58.85 |
| 05/05/2010 | 06/10/2010 | $0.340 | 2.33% | 2.42% | $56.16 |
| 02/03/2010 | 03/10/2010 | $0.340 | 2.81% | 2.52% | $53.87 |
| 11/04/2009 | 12/10/2009 | $0.340 | 2.73% | 2.6% | $52.24 |
| 08/05/2009 | 09/10/2009 | $0.340 | 3.08% | 2.76% | $49.23 |
| 04/29/2009 | 06/10/2009 | $0.340 | 3.72% | 3.35% | $40.54 |
| 02/04/2009 | 03/10/2009 | $0.340 | 3.29% | 4.82% | $28.21 |
| 11/05/2008 | 12/10/2008 | $0.320 | 2.14% | 2.65% | $48.39 |
| 07/30/2008 | 09/10/2008 | $0.320 | 1.58% | 1.96% | $65.47 |
| 04/30/2008 | 06/10/2008 | $0.290 | 1.85% | 1.8% | $64.59 |
| 01/30/2008 | 03/10/2008 | $0.290 | 1.98% | 2.27% | $51.14 |
| 10/31/2007 | 12/10/2007 | $0.260 | 1.86% | 1.97% | $52.72 |
| 08/01/2007 | 09/10/2007 | $0.260 | 1.64% | 2.12% | $49.10 |
| 05/02/2007 | 06/11/2007 | $0.220 | 1.53% | 1.61% | $54.50 |
| 01/31/2007 | 03/12/2007 | $0.220 | 1.49% | 1.8% | $49.01 |
| 11/01/2006 | 12/11/2006 | $0.180 | 1.29% | 1.41% | $50.95 |
| 08/02/2006 | 09/11/2006 | $0.180 | 1.48% | 1.73% | $41.61 |
| 05/03/2006 | 06/12/2006 | $0.160 | 1.04% | 1.33% | $48.28 |
| 02/01/2006 | 03/10/2006 | $0.160 | 1.07% | 1.26% | $50.83 |
| 11/02/2005 | 12/12/2005 | $0.130 | 1.16% | 1.21% | $42.96 |
| 08/03/2005 | 09/12/2005 | $0.130 | 1.21% | 1.42% | $36.59 |
| 05/04/2005 | 06/10/2005 | $0.110 | 1.31% | 1.4% | $31.39 |
| 02/02/2005 | 03/10/2005 | $0.110 | 1.12% | 1.17% | $37.51 |
| 11/03/2004 | 12/10/2004 | $0.100 | 1.05% | 1.14% | $35.10 |
| 08/04/2004 | 09/10/2004 | $0.100 | 1.25% | 1.37% | $29.15 |
| 05/05/2004 | 06/10/2004 | $0.080 | 1.34% | 1.28% | $24.99 |
| 02/04/2004 | 03/10/2004 | $0.080 | 1.43% | 1.51% | $21.14 |
| 11/05/2003 | 12/10/2003 | $0.080 | 1.46% | 1.41% | $22.70 |
| 07/30/2003 | 09/10/2003 | $0.080 | 1.54% | 1.68% | $19.08 |
| 04/30/2003 | 06/10/2003 | $0.070 | 1.32% | 1.31% | $21.35 |
| 02/05/2003 | 03/10/2003 | $0.070 | 1.39% | 1.54% | $18.19 |
| 10/30/2002 | 12/10/2002 | $0.070 | 1.25% | 1.4% | $19.96 |
| 07/31/2002 | 09/10/2002 | $0.070 | 1.23% | 1.36% | $20.61 |
| 05/01/2002 | 06/10/2002 | $0.060 | 1.12% | 1.09% | $21.92 |
| 01/30/2002 | 03/11/2002 | $0.060 | 1.08% | 0.95% | $25.29 |
| 10/31/2001 | 12/10/2001 | $0.060 | 1.43% | 1.27% | $18.90 |
| 08/01/2001 | 09/10/2001 | $0.060 | 1.91% | 1.27% | $18.90 |
| 05/02/2001 | 06/11/2001 | $0.060 | 2.71% | 1.11% | $21.62 |
| 01/31/2001 | 03/12/2001 | $0.060 | 4.04% | 1.38% | $17.34 |
| 11/01/2000 | 12/11/2000 | $0.200 | 5.64% | 5.56% | $14.38 |
| 08/02/2000 | 09/11/2000 | $0.200 | 4.2% | 5.06% | $15.81 |
| 05/03/2000 | 06/12/2000 | $0.200 | 4.74% | 4.43% | $18.06 |
| 02/02/2000 | 03/10/2000 | $0.200 | 4.91% | 6.07% | $13.19 |
| 11/03/1999 | 12/10/1999 | $0.200 | 3.38% | 3.75% | $21.31 |
| 08/04/1999 | 09/10/1999 | $0.200 | 2.75% | 2.94% | $27.19 |
| 05/05/1999 | 06/10/1999 | $0.200 | 2.25% | 2.3% | $34.75 |
| 02/03/1999 | 03/10/1999 | $0.200 | 2.97% | 2.7% | $29.63 |
| 11/04/1998 | 12/10/1998 | $0.200 | 2.49% | 2.64% | $30.25 |
| 08/05/1998 | 09/10/1998 | $0.200 | 2.84% | 2.69% | $29.69 |
| 04/29/1998 | 06/10/1998 | $0.200 | 2.43% | 2.56% | $31.31 |
| 02/04/1998 | 03/10/1998 | $0.200 | 2.41% | 2.18% | $36.69 |
| 11/05/1997 | 12/10/1997 | $0.200 | 2.52% | 2.58% | $31.06 |
| 07/30/1997 | 09/10/1997 | $0.200 | 2.12% | 2.46% | $32.54 |
| 04/30/1997 | 06/10/1997 | $0.200 | 2.58% | 2.43% | $32.92 |
| 02/05/1997 | 03/10/1997 | $0.200 | 2.58% | 2.47% | $32.42 |
| 10/30/1996 | 12/10/1996 | $0.187 | 2.52% | 2.54% | $29.38 |
| 07/31/1996 | 09/10/1996 | $0.187 | 2.72% | 2.66% | $28.04 |
| 05/01/1996 | 06/10/1996 | $0.187 | 2.61% | 2.59% | $28.79 |
| 01/31/1996 | 03/11/1996 | $0.187 | 2.69% | 2.63% | $28.42 |
| 11/01/1995 | 12/11/1995 | $0.173 | 2.78% | 2.58% | $26.92 |
| 08/02/1995 | 09/11/1995 | $0.173 | 2.82% | 2.81% | $24.63 |
| 05/01/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $0.173 | 3.03% | 3.2% | $21.67 |
| 01/30/1995 | 03/10/1995 | $0.173 | 3.15% | 3.15% | $22.00 |
| 10/31/1994 | 12/12/1994 | $0.160 | 3.05% | 3.16% | $20.25 |
| 08/01/1994 | 08/03/1994 | $0.160 | 3.05% | 3.02% | $21.21 |
| 05/02/1994 | 06/10/1994 | $0.160 | 3.02% | 2.97% | $21.54 |
| 01/31/1994 | 03/10/1994 | $0.160 | 2.57% | 2.84% | $22.54 |
| 11/01/1993 | 11/03/1993 | $0.160 | 2.78% | 2.92% | $21.92 |
| 08/02/1993 | 09/10/1993 | $0.160 | 2.84% | 2.87% | $22.29 |
| 05/03/1993 | 06/10/1993 | $0.150 | 2.94% | 2.83% | $21.17 |
| 02/01/1993 | 02/03/1993 | $0.150 | 2.83% | 2.78% | $21.58 |
| 11/02/1992 | 12/10/1992 | $0.150 | 2.93% | 2.86% | $21.00 |
| 08/03/1992 | 09/10/1992 | $0.150 | 2.98% | 3.23% | $18.58 |
| 05/04/1992 | 06/10/1992 | $0.150 | 2.68% | 2.9% | $20.67 |
| 02/03/1992 | 03/10/1992 | $0.150 | 2.91% | 3.11% | $19.29 |
| 10/28/1991 | 12/10/1991 | $0.133 | 2.67% | 2.82% | $18.92 |
| 07/29/1991 | 09/10/1991 | $0.133 | 3.27% | 3.19% | $16.71 |
| 04/29/1991 | 06/10/1991 | $0.133 | 3.48% | 3.32% | $16.08 |
| 01/28/1991 | 03/11/1991 | $0.133 | 3.54% | 3.58% | $14.88 |
| 10/29/1990 | 12/10/1990 | $0.133 | 4.26% | 3.93% | $13.58 |
| 07/30/1990 | 09/10/1990 | $0.133 | 3.37% | 3.97% | $13.42 |
| 04/30/1990 | 06/11/1990 | $0.120 | 3.83% | 3.36% | $14.29 |
| 01/29/1990 | 03/12/1990 | $0.120 | 3.87% | 3.82% | $12.58 |
| 10/30/1989 | 12/11/1989 | $0.120 | 3.78% | 3.69% | $13.00 |
| 07/31/1989 | 09/11/1989 | $0.120 | 3.62% | 3.63% | $13.21 |
| 05/01/1989 | 06/12/1989 | $0.110 | 3.84% | 3.5% | $12.58 |
| 01/30/1989 | 03/10/1989 | $0.110 | 3.88% | 3.83% | $11.50 |
| 10/31/1988 | 12/12/1988 | $0.110 | 4.13% | 4.11% | $10.71 |
| 08/01/1988 | 09/12/1988 | $0.110 | 4.37% | 4.61% | $9.54 |
| 05/02/1988 | 06/10/1988 | $0.100 | 4.41% | 4.31% | $9.29 |
| 02/01/1988 | 03/10/1988 | $0.100 | 4.34% | 4.18% | $9.58 |
| 11/02/1987 | 12/10/1987 | $0.100 | 4.98% | 5.03% | $7.96 |
| 08/03/1987 | 09/10/1987 | $0.100 | 3.41% | 3.44% | $11.63 |
| 05/04/1987 | 06/10/1987 | $0.100 | 3.97% | 3.69% | $10.83 |
| 02/02/1987 | 03/10/1987 | $0.100 | 3.73% | 3.72% | $10.74 |
| 11/03/1986 | 11/05/1986 | $0.094 | 4.12% | 4.01% | $9.42 |
| 07/28/1986 | 07/30/1986 | $0.094 | 4.26% | 4.3% | $8.78 |
| 04/28/1986 | 04/30/1986 | $0.094 | 3.75% | 3.99% | $9.47 |
| 02/03/1986 | 02/05/1986 | $0.094 | 4.1% | 3.96% | $9.53 |
| 10/28/1985 | 10/30/1985 | $0.094 | 4.9% | 4.76% | $7.93 |
| 07/29/1985 | 07/31/1985 | $0.094 | 4.9% | 4.9% | $7.71 |
| 04/29/1985 | 05/01/1985 | $0.094 | 5.16% | 5.48% | $6.89 |
| 01/28/1985 | 01/30/1985 | $0.094 | 5.01% | 5.31% | $7.11 |
| 10/29/1984 | 10/31/1984 | $0.089 | 5.66% | 5.56% | $6.40 |
| 07/30/1984 | 08/01/1984 | $0.089 | 6.33% | 6.34% | $5.61 |
| 04/30/1984 | 05/02/1984 | $0.089 | 5.36% | 5.63% | $6.31 |
| 01/30/1984 | 02/01/1984 | $0.089 | 0% | 5.18% | $6.86 |
| 10/31/1983 | 11/02/1983 | $0.078 | 0% | 4.54% | $6.86 |
| 08/01/1983 | 08/03/1983 | $0.078 | 0% | 4.54% | $6.86 |
| 05/02/1983 | 05/04/1983 | $0.078 | 0% | 4.54% | $6.86 |
| 01/31/1983 | 02/02/1983 | $0.078 | 0% | 4.54% | $6.86 |
| 10/29/1982 | 11/03/1982 | $0.078 | 0% | 4.54% | $6.86 |
| 08/02/1982 | 08/04/1982 | $0.078 | 0% | 4.54% | $6.86 |
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for NSC
Based on past 10-year performance, here are NSC growth metrics:
Share price CAGR of +14.27%
Dividend CAGR of +8.69%
Using NSC CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| NSC (DRIP) | NSC - No DRIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $336.00 | $336.00 |
| Start Shares | 29.76 | 29.76 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 33.87 | 29.76 |
| Dividends Payment | $3.11 | $3.11 |
| Annual Dividends | $421 | $370 |
| Yield on cost | 4.21% | 3.70% |
| Share Price | $1,274.94 | $1,274.94 |
| Total Dividends | $2,600 | $2,406 |
| Final Value | $43,188 | $40,350 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends - NSC
NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on NSC's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years.
These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.
We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.
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[lev_ptables no_sale]Company Info
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) had its IPO on 1982-06-02, and is trader on NYSE stock exchange.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States. The company's core business involves the conveyance of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and completed merchandise across the nation. Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities. This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like grains (e.g., soybeans, wheat, corn), fertilizers, animal feeds, and diverse foodstuffs such as oils, flour, sweeteners, beverages, and canned goods, alongside lumber and paper products. NSC also handles a wide range of chemicals, from sulfur and petroleum derivatives to chlorine compounds, plastics, industrial chemicals, and sand. Furthermore, the company moves metals and construction supplies, including steel, aluminum, heavy machinery, cement, aggregates, and specialized military equipment. Transportation of both finished motor vehicles and automotive components is a significant segment, as is the consistent shipment of coal. Beyond its principal freight operations, Norfolk Southern facilitates global trade by connecting with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for overseas cargo. The corporation also manages an expansive intermodal network and offers commuter passenger rail services. As of the close of 2021, the company's vast railway infrastructure extended over roughly 19,300 route miles, serving 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation, originally incorporated in 1980, is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
NSC website: https://www.norfolksouthern.com
