Norfolk Southern (NSC) to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) will likely be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect Norfolk Southern to post earnings of $3.32 per share and revenue of $3.3780 billion for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.65 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.49 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.13 billion. Norfolk Southern had a net margin of 21.91% and a return on equity of 18.30%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.69 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Norfolk Southern to post $12 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Norfolk Southern Stock Performance

Norfolk Southern stock opened at $331.81 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $315.65 and a 200-day moving average of $305.12. The firm has a market cap of $74.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.95, a P/E/G ratio of 6.12 and a beta of 1.27. Norfolk Southern has a 1-year low of $268.23 and a 1-year high of $342.53.

Norfolk Southern Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 20th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a dividend of $1.35 per share. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. Norfolk Southern’s payout ratio is currently 45.49%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on NSC shares. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on Norfolk Southern from $322.00 to $313.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their target price on Norfolk Southern from $360.00 to $320.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. UBS Group set a $327.00 target price on Norfolk Southern in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Norfolk Southern from $350.00 to $365.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Norfolk Southern from $331.00 to $316.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $329.35.

Institutional Trading of Norfolk Southern

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Norfolk Southern in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Norfolk Southern by 239.3% in the 4th quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 95 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares during the period. BNP Paribas bought a new stake in shares of Norfolk Southern during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Peterson Wealth Services boosted its position in shares of Norfolk Southern by 1,130.0% during the fourth quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 123 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in shares of Norfolk Southern during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 75.10% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Norfolk Southern Company Profile

Norfolk Southern Corporation is a major U.S. freight railroad company that provides rail transportation and related logistics services. As a Class I carrier, the company operates an extensive network across the eastern United States and offers scheduled freight service for a broad range of industries. Its core operations include long-haul and regional rail freight transportation, intermodal services that move containers and trailers between rail and other modes, and terminal and switching services that support efficient rail shipments for industrial and port customers.

The company transports a variety of commodities, serving sectors such as coal and energy, automotive and automotive parts, chemicals, agriculture, metals and construction materials, and consumer goods.