Norfolk Southern (NSC) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) is expected to be announcing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.32 per share and revenue of $3.3780 billion for the quarter. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page 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 results on Friday, April 24th. The railroad operator reported $2.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 return on equity of 18.30% and a net margin of 21.91%.The business’s revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $2.69 EPS. 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 Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSE:NSC opened at $335.11 on Tuesday. Norfolk Southern has a 1 year low of $268.23 and a 1 year high of $342.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 0.91 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The business’s 50-day moving average is $315.26 and its 200-day moving average is $304.81. The company has a market capitalization of $75.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.23, a P/E/G ratio of 6.22 and a beta of 1.27.

Norfolk Southern Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, May 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were issued a $1.35 dividend. 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 presently 45.49%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

NSC has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on Norfolk Southern from $331.00 to $316.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Norfolk Southern from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, April 27th. Susquehanna upped their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $337.00 to $360.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Citigroup raised their target price on Norfolk Southern from $335.00 to $351.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Norfolk Southern from $330.00 to $360.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $329.35.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Norfolk Southern

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Norfolk Southern during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Norfolk Southern by 239.3% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. BNP Paribas bought a new position in shares of Norfolk Southern in 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 buying an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in Norfolk Southern during the fourth quarter worth $38,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.10% of the company’s stock.

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.