NSC - Norfolk Southern Corporation

NYSE - NYSE Delayed Price. Currency in USD
199.95
-3.52 (-1.73%)
At close: 4:01PM EDT
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Previous Close203.47
Open201.07
Bid189.00 x 1200
Ask198.64 x 1100
Day's Range196.54 - 201.07
52 Week Range138.65 - 211.46
Volume1,486,301
Avg. Volume1,326,623
Market Cap53.18B
Beta (3Y Monthly)1.44
PE Ratio (TTM)19.78
EPS (TTM)10.11
Earnings DateJul 23, 2019 - Jul 29, 2019
Forward Dividend & Yield3.44 (1.69%)
Ex-Dividend Date2019-05-02
1y Target Est214.52
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    American City Business Journals14 hours ago

    As shippers complain about surging railroad fees, regulator considers turning the tables

    A federal regulator is considering a wide array of actions they can take against railroads that are increasing fines against customers.

  • Strong Carload Drove Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Higher
    Market Realist16 hours ago

    Strong Carload Drove Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Higher

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  • US Rail Traffic Fell in Week 20 Due to Intermodal Weakness
    Market Realist18 hours ago

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  • PR Newswire18 hours ago

    Norfolk Southern recognizes 58 chemical customers for shipping safely by rail

    NORFOLK, Va. , May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern has awarded 58 chemical customers its 2018 Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award, a long-standing initiative to promote safe rail-shipping practices ...

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  • Rail customers lambaste 'monopolistic' fee increases at federal hearings
    American City Business Journals2 days ago

    Rail customers lambaste 'monopolistic' fee increases at federal hearings

    In the first day of the two-day Surface Transportation Board hearing, corporate giants from a range of industries accused the railroads of making rule-based fees unavoidable and unbearable.

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  • Railroads Continued Aggressive Shareholder Return Policy
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  • How Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Trended in Week 19
    Market Realist4 days ago

    How Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Trended in Week 19

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  • Benzinga7 days ago

    Eastern U.S. Railroads Eye Foothold In E-Commerce

    Executives with eastern railroads CSX (NYSE: CSX) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) expressed confidence this week that they can compete alongside trucks for e-commerce business. As customers such as Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) explore the possibility of foregoing the middle man in favor of interacting more directly with the railroads, CSX will go along with the change, according to CSX chief executive officer Jim Foote at a May 15 investor conference sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

  • PR Newswire8 days ago

    Norfolk Southern to present at Wolfe Research 12th Annual Global Transportation Conference

    NORFOLK, Va. , May 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Cynthia C. Earhart will present at: Wolfe Research 12 th Annual ...

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    Georgia Tech takes important step toward expansion of Technology Square

    Tech presented a plan for the demolition of two buildings at 828 and 830 West Peachtree on the northern end of Tech Square.

  • Markit10 days ago

    See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Norfolk Southern Corp.

    Norfolk Southern Corp NYSE:NSCView full report here! Summary * Perception of the company's creditworthiness is neutral * ETFs holding this stock have seen outflows over the last one-month * Bearish sentiment is low Bearish sentimentShort interest | PositiveShort interest is extremely low for NSC with fewer than 1% of shares on loan. This could indicate that investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices are not currently targeting NSC. Money flowETF/Index ownership | NegativeETF activity is negative. Over the last one-month, outflows of investor capital in ETFs holding NSC totaled $8.45 billion. Additionally, the rate of outflows appears to be accelerating. Economic sentimentPMI by IHS Markit | NeutralAccording to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Industrials sector is rising. The rate of growth is weak relative to the trend shown over the past year, however. Credit worthinessCredit default swap | NeutralThe current level displays a neutral indicator. NSC credit default swap spreads are within the middle of their range for the last three years.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.

  • Analyzing Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Performance in Week 18
    Market Realist11 days ago

    Analyzing Norfolk Southern’s Rail Traffic Performance in Week 18

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  • US Rail Traffic Downtrend Continued for the 15th Straight Week
    Market Realist11 days ago

    US Rail Traffic Downtrend Continued for the 15th Straight Week

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  • Norfolk Southern holds first annual meeting in Atlanta since 1991
    American City Business Journals15 days ago

    Norfolk Southern holds first annual meeting in Atlanta since 1991

    It is the first time in more than 25 years that Norfolk Southern has held its annual meeting in Atlanta.

  • PR Newswire15 days ago

    Norfolk Southern 'Reimagines Possible' with new strategic plan to drive service, efficiencies, growth, and value, CEO tells shareholders

    ATLANTA, May 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern (NSC) in 2019 is reimagining possible in all aspects of its business to serve customers better, operate more efficiently, drive growth, and create shareholder value, CEO James A. Squires said today in remarks at the company's annual meeting of shareholders. "We are moving full speed ahead with a new plan for the future that provides a clear path to continued success – success that benefits our customers, our employees, and our shareholders," Squires said. Norfolk Southern's new three-year strategic plan, released in February, is driving transformational changes at the company, Squires said.

  • PR Newswire16 days ago

    Norfolk Southern to present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Transportation and Industrials Conference

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