NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NFS.DE) Earnings History & Surprises

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NFS.DE Earnings overview

Past quarterly earnings results for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NFS.DE), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.65
Revenue Estimate
3.023B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release Date
Jan 29, 2026
Period
Q4 / 2025
EPS Reported
$3.22
EPS Surprise
15.45%
Revenue Surprise
-1.88%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
31%
EPS and Revenue beats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Historical Results

EPS & Revenue History (in USD): Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers quarterly history.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q4 2025 3.22 2.79 15.45% 5.92% 2.974B 3.031B -1.88% -1.65%
Q3 2025 3.30 3.22 2.49% 1.54% 3.103B 3.14B -1.18% 1.70%
Q2 2025 3.29 3.34 -1.39% 7.52% 3.11B 3.161B -1.61% 2.17%
Q1 2025 2.69 2.72 -0.99% 8.03% 2.993B 3.006B -0.43% -0.37%
Q4 2024 3.04 2.98 1.93% 7.42% 3.024B 3.055B -1.01% -1.59%
Q3 2024 3.25 3.14 3.50% 22.64% 3.051B 3.117B -2.12% 2.69%
Q2 2024 3.06 2.89 5.87% 3.73% 3.044B 3.069B -0.81% 2.15%
Q1 2024 2.49 2.62 -5.00% -25.00% 3.004B 3.082B -2.53% -4.09%
Q4 2023 2.83 2.90 -2.28% -17.25% 3.073B 3.111B -1.22% -5.07%
Q3 2023 2.65 2.71 -2.32% -35.37% 2.971B 2.977B -0.20% -11.13%
Q2 2023 2.95 3.14 -6.20% -14.49% 2.98B 3.107B -4.09% -8.31%
Q1 2023 3.32 3.16 5.22% 13.31% 3.132B 3.141B -0.29% 7.44%
Q4 2022 3.42 3.47 -1.55% 9.62% 3.237B 3.235B 0.06% 13.50%
Q3 2022 4.10 3.67 11.65% 33.99% 3.343B 3.262B 2.48% 17.22%
Q2 2022 3.45 3.50 -1.51% 5.18% 3.25B 3.164B 2.72% 16.11%
Q1 2022 2.93 2.95 -0.60% 10.15% 2.915B 2.867B 1.67% 10.46%
Q4 2021 3.12 3.07 1.68% 18.63% 2.852B 2.849B 0.11% 10.84%
Q3 2021 3.06 2.94 4.16% 21.91% 2.852B 2.775B 2.77% 13.81%
Q2 2021 3.28 2.99 9.82% 114.38% 2.799B 2.774B 0.90% 34.24%
Q1 2021 2.66 2.57 3.67% 3.10% 2.639B 2.642B -0.11% 0.53%
Q4 2020 2.63 2.50 5.05% - 2.573B 2.567B 0.23% -
Q3 2020 2.51 2.41 4.31% - 2.506B 2.531B -0.99% -
Q2 2020 1.53 1.35 13.53% - 2.085B 2.079B 0.29% -
Q1 2020 2.58 2.27 13.61% - 2.625B 2.597B 1.08% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

NFS.DE EPS Q2Q GrowthNFS.DE EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 50 100

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

NFS.DE Revenue Q2Q GrowthNFS.DE Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 Q1/27 Q3/27 0 10 -10 20 30

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
2
Average EPS beat (4)
3.89%
Max EPS beat (4)
15.45%
Min EPS beat (4)
-1.39%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
0
Average Revenue beat (4)
-1.28%
Max Revenue beat (4)
-0.43%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-1.88%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, NFS.DE has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases
NFS.DE has not beaten revenue estimates in any of the last 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, NFS.DE has beaten the EPS estimates by 3.9% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, NFS.DE reported -1.3% below the revenue estimates on average.

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP / NFS.DE Earnings FAQ

What is the most recent earnings date for NFS stock?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NFS.DE) last reported earnings on 1/29/2026.

Did NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NFS.DE) beat earnings estimates last quarter?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NFS.DE) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.

Can you provide information on how often NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP beats earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NFS.DE) has beaten EPS estimates in 2 out of 4 releases.