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Norfolk Southern (NSC) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Norfolk Southern · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 70 calls · price $347.93
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What the company does: Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States.

📈 Norfolk Southern (NSC) stock price

$347.93+25.2% over range
Aug 28, 25low $272.36 · high $352.98Aug 27, 26
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36% recommend buying · 11 analysts
📊 JPI status : Norfolk Southern has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →

🎯 NSC price target & analyst consensusprice $348

The price target · all analysts combined (11 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 11$400+15.0%
Median target · of 11 targets$360+3.5%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 11$313-10.0%
Current price$347.93
Where these 11 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price 873% $355 ↔ $400
Below 327% $313 ↔ $338
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: BMO Capital75% of its targets hit on this sector (178 calls tested). It aims for $355 (+2.0 %), call made on July 28, 2026, maturing on July 28, 2027 (31 d ago).

The 9 reliable analysts $376+8.1 %
The 2 other firms $319-8.3 %
How to read it: the 9 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 8 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $376 median. “The 2 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 11 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy436%
Hold764%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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💰 Norfolk Southern dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page

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

📈 Norfolk Southern fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page

P/E 30.1Net margin 21.0 %Revenue growth +11.4 %Somewhat expensive

Revenue, net income and margin per year

Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 26 %
2023
Rev −5%Profit −44%
2024
Rev −0%Profit +44%
2025
Rev +0%Profit +10%

🔎 Detailed analyses

🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Norfolk Southern (NSC)?

2 Congress members have disclosed NSC buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Josh Gottheimer · 56%Lois Frankel · 45%
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on NSC

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
BMO Capital  100% +25.6% 4
Scotiabank  100% +24.3% 2
Bernstein  100% +17.6% 5
TD Cowen  100% +12.7% 2
Stifel  91% +21.3% 11
Argus Research  83% +26.8% 6
Jefferies  83% +23.4% 6
Evercore ISI Group  83% +12.1% 6
UBS  81% +24.1% 16
JP Morgan  77% +14.4% 13
See the other 15 firms
Macquarie  0% -41.8% 2
Goldman Sachs  0% -8.7% 3
Morgan Stanley  32% -17.7% 25
Susquehanna  33% +14.7% 3
Loop Capital  40% -8.7% 5
Barclays  42% -8.4% 12
Stephens & Co.  50% -5.8% 2
Avondale Partners 50% +1.1% 2
Benchmark  50% +2.6% 10
Deutsche Bank  67% +21.9% 6
Wells Fargo  68% +16.3% 22
RBC Capital  73% +8.2% 11
B of A Securities  74% +9.6% 19
Credit Suisse 74% +15.1% 23
Citigroup  75% +18.0% 16

📊 What $1,000 invested in Norfolk Southern would be worth › open the full page

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%
→ See Norfolk Southern's full return history + gain calculator

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%)
→ See Norfolk Southern's full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on NSC

BMO Capital 
Jul 27, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$355
Price at call : $343.35 — gap to target +3%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target +2%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.7% · +7.2% (178 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
Baird 
Jul 27, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$377
Price at call : $343.35 — gap to target +10%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 27, 27
Citigroup 
Jul 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$376
Price at call : $343.35 — gap to target +10%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target +8%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
JP Morgan 
Jul 24, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$338
Price at call : $343.35 — gap to target -2%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target -3%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
TD Cowen 
Jul 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$376
Price at call : $343.35 — upside +10%
Today : $347.93 — upside +8%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
Wells Fargo 
Jul 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$385
Price at call : $343.35 — upside +12%
Today : $347.93 — upside +11%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
RBC Capital 
Jul 24, 26
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$360
Price at call : $343.35 — gap to target +5%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
Barclays 
Jul 24, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$400
Price at call : $343.35 — upside +16%
Today : $347.93 — upside +15%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
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Susquehanna 
Jul 14, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$360
Price at call : $326.83 — gap to target +10%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.5% · +5.0% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 27
JP Morgan 
Jul 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$316
Price at call : $327.59 — gap to target -4%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
Baird 
Jul 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$360
Price at call : $327.47 — gap to target +10%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
Citigroup 
Jul 9, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$351
Price at call : $327.47 — gap to target +7%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
Wells Fargo 
Jul 8, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$365
Price at call : $319.22 — upside +14%
Today : $347.93 — upside +5%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 55.2% · +2.9% (578 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 8, 27
Baird 
Apr 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$330
Price at call : $316.71 — gap to target +4%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 28, 27
TD Cowen 
Apr 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$337
Price at call : $316.71 — upside +6%
Today : $347.93 — upside -3%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
Barclays 
Apr 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$360
Price at call : $316.71 — upside +14%
Today : $347.93 — upside +3%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 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 : $347.93 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.7% · +7.2% (178 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.3% · +13.8% (145 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
Bernstein 
Mar 31, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$313
Price at call : $287 — upside +9%
Today : $347.93 — upside -10%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.3% · +13.8% (145 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 30, 27
Barclays 
Jan 30, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$320
Price at call : $291.45 — upside +10%
Today : $347.93 — upside -8%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Barclays 
Dec 16, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$340
Price at call : $294.43 — upside +15%
Today : $347.93 — upside -2%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.4% · +7.7% (461 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
TD Cowen 
Oct 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$314
Price at call : $281.64 — upside +11%
Today : $347.93 — upside -10%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
UBS 
Oct 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$320
Price at call : $281.64 — upside +14%
Today : $347.93 — upside -8%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50.9% · +3.8% (477 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 47.3% · +3.3% (465 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 56.7% · +7.2% (178 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
Deutsche Bank 
Oct 2, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$354
Price at call : $300.15 — upside +18%
Today : $347.93 — upside +2%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 54.4% · +7.7% (461 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 2, 26
Barclays 
Oct 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$320
Price at call : $298.3 — upside +7%
Today : $347.93 — upside -8%
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 48.5% · +5.0% (202 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 52.7% · +8.0% (716 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
Benchmark 
Jul 30, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 29.3% · -2.1% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
Barclays 
Jul 30, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$300
Price at call : $279 — upside +8%
Today : $347.93 — upside -14%
Expected +8% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.8% · +3.2% (943 calls)
+19.7%
stock +20% · XLI +17%
matured Jul 30, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$289
Price at call : $279 — gap to target +4%
Today : $347.93 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 59.3% · +13.8% (145 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -17%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 51% · +6.8% (569 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 61.8% · +9.1% (288 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 : $347.93 — gap to target -14%
🎯 on NSC : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 45.1% · +1.5% (366 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 26
Bernstein 
Jul 21, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$305
Price at call : $277.38 — upside +10%
Today : $347.93 — upside -12%
Expected +10% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 calls)
+19.4%
stock +19% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 21, 26
TD Cowen 
Jul 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$323
Price at call : $277.38 — upside +16%
Today : $347.93 — upside -7%
Expected +16% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Industry : 49.1% · +8.7% (114 calls)
+19.4%
stock +19% · XLI +19%
matured Jul 21, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$305
Price at call : $269.81 — upside +13%
Today : $347.93 — upside -12%
Expected +13% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+26.1%
stock +26% · XLI +18%
matured Jul 17, 26
Bernstein 
Jul 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$295
Price at call : $260.04 — upside +13%
Today : $347.93 — upside -15%
Expected +13% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 calls)
+24.5%
stock +25% · XLI +21%
matured Jul 8, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$290
Price at call : $262 — upside +11%
Today : $347.93 — upside -17%
Expected +11% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+23.2%
stock +23% · XLI +24%
matured Jul 2, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$280
Price at call : $243.77 — upside +15%
Today : $347.93 — upside -20%
Expected +15% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+31.3%
stock +31% · XLI +18%
matured May 16, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$267
Price at call : $221.71 — upside +20%
Today : $347.93 — upside -23%
Expected +20% · Actual +44% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+43.8%
stock +44% · XLI +34%
matured Apr 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$272
Price at call : $234 — upside +16%
Today : $347.93 — upside -22%
Expected +16% · Actual +21% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+20.8%
stock +21% · XLI +23%
matured Mar 25, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$291
Price at call : $253.42 — upside +15%
Today : $347.93 — upside -16%
Expected +15% · Actual +11% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+10.7%
stock +11% · XLI +14%
matured Oct 23, 25
Loop Capital 
Oct 23, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$287
Price at call : $253.42 — upside +13%
Today : $347.93 — upside -18%
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%
matured Oct 23, 25
Bernstein 
Oct 9, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$286
Price at call : $245.91 — upside +16%
Today : $347.93 — upside -18%
Expected +16% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 calls)
+17.3%
stock +17% · XLI +10%
matured Oct 9, 25
Bernstein 
Jul 8, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$285
Price at call : $213.75 — upside +33%
Today : $347.93 — upside -18%
Expected +33% · Actual +22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 calls)
+21.7%
stock +22% · XLI +24%
matured Jul 8, 25
Loop Capital 
Apr 18, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$270
Price at call : $241.28 — upside +12%
Today : $347.93 — upside -22%
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%
matured Apr 18, 25
Bernstein 
Jan 22, 24
▲ Outperform · 🎯$272
Price at call : $240.14 — upside +13%
Today : $347.93 — upside -22%
Expected +13% · Actual +5% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.7% · -1.1% (78 calls)
+4.9%
stock +5% · XLI +24%
matured Jan 21, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$248
Price at call : $226.47 — upside +10%
Today : $347.93 — upside -29%
Expected +10% · Actual +20% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+20.4%
stock +20% · XLI +31%
matured Nov 30, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$253
Price at call : $230.97 — upside +10%
Today : $347.93 — upside -27%
Expected +10% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
-4.3%
stock -4% · XLI +13%
matured Jul 10, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$269
Price at call : $235.28 — upside +14%
Today : $347.93 — upside -23%
Expected +14% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+7.2%
stock +7% · XLI +15%
matured Feb 14, 24
▲ Buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $293.17 — upside +11%
Today : $347.93 — upside -7%
Expected +11% · Actual -22% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
-21.8%
stock -22% · XLI -9%
matured Oct 28, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $176.28 — upside +22%
Today : $347.93 — upside -38%
Expected +22% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
+18.6%
stock +19% · XLI +1%
matured Sep 4, 20
▲ Buy
Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 50.5% · +2.9% (497 calls)
-24.6%
stock -25% · XLI -23%
matured Mar 31, 20
Loop Capital 
Oct 24, 18
▲ Buy · 🎯$190
Price at call : $164.24 — upside +16%
Today : $347.93 — upside -45%
Expected +16% · Actual +15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · -5.3% (56 calls)
+14.6%
stock +15% · XLI +13%
matured Oct 24, 19
Loop Capital 
Mar 15, 18
▼ Sell · 🎯$135
Price at call : $138.59 — upside -3%
Today : $347.93 — upside -61%
Expected -3% · Actual +32% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · -5.3% (56 calls)
-31.7%
stock +32% · XLI -2%
matured Mar 15, 19
Loop Capital 
Nov 27, 17
▼ Sell
Actual +28% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on NSC : 40% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 48.2% · -5.3% (56 calls)
-27.7%
stock +28% · XLI -2%
matured Nov 27, 18

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