Norfolk Southern CorporationNSCNYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating

Hold

23 analysts·High coverage

39%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

939%

Hold

1357%

Sell

14%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Current price is 2% above analyst consensus — near fair value expected.

Bear Case

$288.00

-9%

Consensus

$312.43

-2%

Bull Case

$342.00

+8%

Price Range23 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$288.00

$342.00

Current Target

Current Price

$317.47

Above Target

$5.04

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$12.16(14 analysts)

P/E25x

Current: 24.8x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)

FY2027

Rev+4.78%

EPS+11.26%

FY2028

Rev+4.91%

EPS+10.64%

FY2029

Rev+5.91%

EPS+10.82%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:58%(7/12 quarters)

Avg surprise:+2.5%

Beat

Miss

Inline

Estimate

Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 6, 2026UBS

Norfolk Southern downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS

Target:$342.00

+11.4%from $306.91

Feb 2, 2026Robert W. Baird

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $288 from $293 at Baird

Target:$288.00

-1.1%from $291.07

Jan 30, 2026RBC Capital

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $320 from $325 at RBC Capital

Target:$320.00

+11.1%from $288.09

Dec 18, 2025RBC Capital

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $325 from $315 at RBC Capital

Target:$325.00

+10.4%from $294.43

Dec 16, 2025Barclays

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $340 from $320 at Barclays

Target:$340.00

+13.9%from $298.56

Dec 11, 2025Deutsche Bank

Norfolk Southern downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank

Target:$297.00

+0.9%from $294.26

Dec 5, 2025Robert W. Baird

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $293 from $300 at Baird

Target:$293.00

-0.7%from $295.11

Oct 24, 2025RBC Capital

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $315 from $320 at RBC Capital

Target:$315.00

+11.9%from $281.50

Oct 24, 2025BMO Capital

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $305 from $285 at BMO Capital

Target:$305.00

+7.4%from $284.00

Oct 2, 2025Barclays

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $320 from $300 at Barclays

Target:$320.00

+7.1%from $298.68

Oct 1, 2025Deutsche Bank

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $354 from $290 at Deutsche Bank

Target:$354.00

+18.5%from $298.68

Sep 25, 2025Susquehanna

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $295 from $284 at Susquehanna

Target:$295.00

+0.6%from $293.32

Jun 24, 2025Susquehanna

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $260 from $250 at Susquehanna

Target:$260.00

+1.0%from $257.46

Apr 24, 2025BMO Capital

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $255 from $265 at BMO Capital

Target:$255.00

+12.7%from $226.18

Mar 7, 2025Deutsche Bank

Norfolk Southern initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank

Target:$293.00

+21.0%from $242.22

Jan 8, 2025Susquehanna

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $265 from $285 at Susquehanna

Target:$265.00

+11.5%from $237.76

Oct 23, 2024Loop Capital Markets

Norfolk Southern (NSC) PT Raised to $287 at Loop Capital

Target:$287.00

+10.2%from $260.43

Oct 23, 2024Susquehanna

Norfolk Southern (NSC) PT Raised to $285 at Susquehanna

Target:$285.00

+9.4%from $260.43

Oct 23, 2024RBC Capital

Norfolk Southern (NSC) PT Raised to $282 at RBC Capital

Target:$282.00

+8.3%from $260.43

Oct 23, 2024Wells Fargo

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $280 from $270 at Wells Fargo

Target:$280.00

+7.5%from $260.43

Oct 23, 2024UBS

Norfolk Southern (NSC) PT Raised to $309 at UBS

Target:$309.00

+18.6%from $260.43

Oct 22, 2024Jefferies

Norfolk Southern (NSC) PT Raised to $285 at Jefferies

Target:$285.00

+9.4%from $260.43

Oct 22, 2024Barclays

Norfolk Southern (NSC) PT Raised to $290 at Barclays

Target:$290.00

+11.4%from $260.43

Oct 22, 2024Citigroup

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $302 from $294 at Citi

Target:$302.00

+15.4%from $261.62

Oct 22, 2024CFRA

Norfolk Southern (NSC) PT Raised to $248 at CFRA

Target:$248.00

-5.1%from $261.46

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