Norfolk Southern (NSC): are the analysts right?

Norfolk Southern · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 74 calls · price $322.74
What the company does: Norfolk Southern transporte par rail matières premières, produits finis et marchandises aux États-Unis.
📈 1-year price
$322.74+23.6% over range
Jul 8, 25low $259.49 · high $325.68Jul 7, 26
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Hold
33% recommend buying · 9 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on NSC

High target · 2 analysts$360+11.5%
Median target · 9 analysts$325+0.7%
Low target · 2 analysts$296-8.3%
Current price$322.74

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 9 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy33%
Hold67%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Norfolk Southern dividend

1.69%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend7 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$5.40 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on NSC

Most reliable analysts on NSC (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
UBS 100% +34.1% 2
B of A Securities 67% +9.9% 12
Benchmark 50% +2.6% 10
Loop Capital 40% -8.7% 5

📊 What $1,000 invested in Norfolk Southern would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Norfolk Southern 10 years ago would be worth $4,299 today, i.e. +16%/yr on average. Best year: 2016 (+65%), worst: 2022 (-12%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Norfolk Southern

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,280+28%
3 years ago$1,399+40%
5 years ago$1,248+25%
10 years ago$4,299+330%
since inception (1984)$43,392+4239%

Return by year (Norfolk Southern)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)0%$1,000 (0%)
2025+28%$1,280 (+28%)
2024-3%$1,242 (+24%)
2023+13%$1,399 (+40%)
2022-12%$1,226 (+23%)
2021+2%$1,248 (+25%)
2020+38%$1,725 (+73%)
2019+2%$1,755 (+75%)
2018+29%$2,262 (+126%)
2017+15%$2,599 (+160%)
2016+65%$4,299 (+330%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

👥 Analysts & forecasts📊 Returns & performance💰 Dividend
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📋 All analyst calls on NSC

Baird
Apr 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$330
Price at call : $316.71 — gap to target +4%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
TD Cowen
Apr 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$337
Price at call : $316.71 — upside +6%
Today : $322.74 — upside +4%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
Barclays
Apr 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$360
Price at call : $316.71 — upside +14%
Today : $322.74 — upside +12%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
RBC Capital
Apr 27, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$360
Price at call : $316.71 — gap to target +14%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target +12%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
BMO Capital
Apr 27, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$310
Price at call : $316.71 — gap to target -2%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $318.89 — gap to target +2%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
Bernstein
Mar 31, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$313
Price at call : $287 — upside +9%
Today : $322.74 — upside -3%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.9% · -0.8% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $281.09 — gap to target +5%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
Baird
Feb 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$288
Price at call : $291.45 — gap to target -1%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$296
Price at call : $291.45 — gap to target +2%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Citigroup
Jan 30, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $291.45 — gap to target +3%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
RBC Capital
Jan 30, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$320
Price at call : $291.45 — gap to target +10%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Barclays
Jan 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$320
Price at call : $291.45 — upside +10%
Today : $322.74 — upside -1%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
JP Morgan
Jan 12, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$301
Price at call : $288.2 — gap to target +4%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 12, 27
Citigroup
Jan 8, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$317
Price at call : $287.21 — gap to target +10%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Barclays
Dec 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$340
Price at call : $294.43 — upside +15%
Today : $322.74 — upside +5%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 16, 26
Deutsche Bank
Dec 11, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$297
Price at call : $296.98 — gap to target +0%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.2% · +7.7% (459 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
TD Cowen
Oct 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$314
Price at call : $281.64 — upside +11%
Today : $322.74 — upside -3%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Citigroup
Oct 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$307
Price at call : $281.64 — gap to target +9%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
UBS
Oct 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$320
Price at call : $281.64 — upside +14%
Today : $322.74 — upside -1%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
RBC Capital
Oct 24, 25
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $281.64 — gap to target +12%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
BMO Capital
Oct 24, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $280.5 — gap to target +9%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.4% · +7.0% (172 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
Citigroup
Oct 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$316
Price at call : $290.31 — gap to target +9%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -2%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 13, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 8, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$303
Price at call : $294.89 — gap to target +3%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$354
Price at call : $300.15 — upside +18%
Today : $322.74 — upside +10%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.2% · +7.7% (459 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
Barclays
Oct 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$320
Price at call : $298.3 — upside +7%
Today : $322.74 — upside -1%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
Susquehanna
Sep 25, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$295
Price at call : $297.49 — gap to target -1%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 25, 26
Citigroup
Jul 30, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $278 — gap to target +10%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
Benchmark
Jul 30, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NSC : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
Barclays
Jul 30, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$300
Price at call : $279 — upside +8%
Today : $322.74 — upside -7%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 49.7% · +3.3% (898 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$289
Price at call : $279 — gap to target +4%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -10%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 30, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$288
Price at call : $279 — gap to target +3%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
Jefferies
Jul 25, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $282.38 — gap to target +6%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.9% · +9.2% (286 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
Baird
Jul 22, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$300
Price at call : $280.27 — gap to target +7%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.9% · +2.2% (353 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
Bernstein
Jul 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$305
Price at call : $277.38 — upside +10%
Today : $322.74 — upside -5%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.9% · -0.8% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 26
TD Cowen
Jul 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$323
Price at call : $277.38 — upside +16%
Today : $322.74 — upside +0%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.6% · +8.8% (111 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $269.81 — upside +13%
Today : $322.74 — upside -5%
🎯 on NSC : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 17, 26
Citigroup
Jul 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$288
Price at call : $260.04 — gap to target +11%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.5% · +8.2% (680 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 26
Bernstein
Jul 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$295
Price at call : $260.04 — upside +13%
Today : $322.74 — upside -9%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.9% · -0.8% (73 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 26
JP Morgan
Jul 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$282
Price at call : $260.04 — upside +8%
Today : $322.74 — upside -13%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.6% · +6.7% (543 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $262 — upside +11%
Today : $322.74 — upside -10%
Expected +11% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+23.2%
stock +23% · XLI +24%
Susquehanna
Jun 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$260
Price at call : $255.21 — gap to target +2%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -19%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$278
Price at call : $245.26 — gap to target +13%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 53.8% · +11.1% (346 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 26
UBS
May 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$279
Price at call : $245.26 — upside +14%
Today : $322.74 — upside -14%
Expected +14% · Actual +24% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
+24.4%
stock +24% · XLI +21%
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $243.77 — upside +15%
Today : $322.74 — upside -13%
Expected +15% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+31.3%
stock +31% · XLI +18%
RBC Capital
Apr 24, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$270
Price at call : $221.71 — upside +22%
Today : $322.74 — upside -16%
Expected +22% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 47.2% · +3.4% (453 calls)
+43.8%
stock +44% · XLI +34%
UBS
Apr 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$275
Price at call : $221.71 — upside +24%
Today : $322.74 — upside -15%
Expected +24% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.8% · +3.6% (453 calls)
+43.8%
stock +44% · XLI +34%
▲ Buy · 🎯$267
Price at call : $221.71 — upside +20%
Today : $322.74 — upside -17%
Expected +20% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+43.8%
stock +44% · XLI +34%
Susquehanna
Apr 24, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$250
Price at call : $221.71 — gap to target +13%
Today : $322.74 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.6% · +5.2% (185 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$269
Price at call : $226.68 — upside +19%
Today : $322.74 — upside -17%
Expected +19% · Actual +41% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 59.4% · +13.9% (143 calls)
+41.0%
stock +41% · XLI +34%
▲ Buy · 🎯$272
Price at call : $234 — upside +16%
Today : $322.74 — upside -16%
Expected +16% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+20.8%
stock +21% · XLI +23%
Benchmark
Jan 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $255.3 — upside +12%
Today : $322.74 — upside -12%
Expected +12% · Actual +14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
+14.2%
stock +14% · XLI +21%
▲ Buy · 🎯$291
Price at call : $253.42 — upside +15%
Today : $322.74 — upside -10%
Expected +15% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+10.7%
stock +11% · XLI +14%
Loop Capital
Oct 23, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$287
Price at call : $253.42 — upside +13%
Today : $322.74 — upside -11%
Expected +13% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · -5.3% (56 calls)
+10.7%
stock +11% · XLI +14%
Benchmark
Oct 23, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$285
Price at call : $256.98 — upside +11%
Today : $322.74 — upside -12%
Expected +11% · Actual +10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
+10.4%
stock +10% · XLI +13%
Benchmark
Jul 29, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $247.63 — upside +9%
Today : $322.74 — upside -16%
Expected +9% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
+12.1%
stock +12% · XLI +21%
Benchmark
Apr 25, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$277
Price at call : $239.94 — upside +15%
Today : $322.74 — upside -14%
Expected +15% · Actual -8% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
-7.6%
stock -8% · XLI +6%
Loop Capital
Apr 18, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $241.28 — upside +12%
Today : $322.74 — upside -16%
Expected +12% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · -5.3% (56 calls)
-9.3%
stock -9% · XLI +2%
Benchmark
Apr 10, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$277
Price at call : $249.65 — upside +11%
Today : $322.74 — upside -14%
Expected +11% · Actual -14% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 50% (10 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 28.4% · -2.5% (81 calls)
-13.7%
stock -14% · XLI -0%
▲ Buy · 🎯$248
Price at call : $226.47 — upside +10%
Today : $322.74 — upside -23%
Expected +10% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 49.9% · +2.6% (477 calls)
+20.4%
stock +20% · XLI +31%
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