NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:NSCUS6558441084

Current stock price

283.25 USD
-0.03 (-0.01%)
At close:
283.25 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$320.41
+ 13.12% Upside

Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.65
Revenue Estimate
3.022B

ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
69.63%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score

Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$320.41
Upside
+ 13.12%
From current price of $283.25 to mean target of $320.41, Based on 27 analyst forecasts
Low
$285.06
Median
$321.30
High
$367.50

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
1.76%
3 Months
1.71%

Price Target Summary

27 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for NSC. The average price target is 320.41 USD. This implies a price increase of 13.12% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 283.25.
The average price target has been revised upward by 1.71% in the past 3 months.

Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

NSC Current Analyst RatingNSC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

NSC Historical Analyst RatingsNSC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
69.63%
NSC was analyzed by 27 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 70. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about NSC.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
NSC was analyzed by 27 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.

Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-19Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2026-02-02BairdMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-30RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-01-30BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-30JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-30CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-12JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-08CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-16BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-11Deutsche BankDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-10-24TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-24BMO CapitalMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-24UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-24RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-10-24CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-13CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-08JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-02Deutsche BankMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-02BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-25SusquehannaMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-30BenchmarkDowngrade Buy -> Hold
2025-07-30BarclaysMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-30Evercore ISI GroupDowngrade Outperform -> In-Line
2025-07-30JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-07-30CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 21, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.65
Revenue Estimate
3.022B
Revenue Q2Q
0.97%
EPS Q2Q
-1.61%
Number of Analysts
22

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.07%
Revenue (3 Months)
-2.11%
EPS (1 Month)
0.04%
EPS (3 Months)
-8.90%

Next Earnings Summary

NSC is expected to report earnings on 4/21/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.65 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.02B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 2.11% in the past 3 months.

Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2031

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Revenue
YoY % growth
NSC revenue by date.NSC revenue by date.
12.156B
-4.62%
12.123B
-0.27%
12.18B
0.47%
12.583B
3.31%
13.186B
4.79%
13.753B
4.30%
14.57B
5.94%
15.437B
5.95%
15.756B
2.07%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
NSC ebitda by date.NSC ebitda by date.
5.265B
-12.69%
5.932B
12.67%
5.597B
-5.65%
5.717B
2.14%
6.157B
7.70%
6.475B
5.16%
6.839B
5.62%
7.188B
5.10%
8.08B
12.41%
EBIT
YoY % growth
NSC ebit by date.NSC ebit by date.
3.967B
-17.51%
4.579B
15.43%
4.204B
-8.19%
4.245B
0.98%
4.645B
9.42%
4.946B
6.48%
5.378B
8.73%
5.739B
6.71%
N/A
Operating Margin
NSC operating margin by date.NSC operating margin by date.
32.63%37.77%34.52%33.74%35.23%35.96%36.91%37.18%N/A
EPS
YoY % growth
NSC eps by date.NSC eps by date.
11.75
-15.47%
11.84
0.77%
12.50
5.57%
12.23
-2.19%
13.66
11.72%
14.97
9.59%
16.53
10.45%
18.41
11.33%
22.69
23.29%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth
2.65
-1.61%
3.19
-2.97%
3.28
-0.58%
3.05
-5.32%
3.04
14.92%
3.52
10.22%
3.64
11.09%
3.37
10.57%
3.22
5.94%
3.78
7.35%
3.90
6.96%
3.71
9.96%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth
3.022B
0.97%
3.164B
1.74%
3.226B
3.96%
3.159B
6.22%
3.177B
5.13%
3.327B
5.15%
3.407B
5.61%
3.332B
5.48%
N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth
1.313B
0.46%
1.47B
-19.67%
1.501B
-30.32%
1.433B
-39.89%
1.461B
11.27%
1.584B
7.76%
1.623B
8.13%
1.553B
8.37%
N/AN/AN/AN/A
EBIT
Q2Q % growth
942.71M
-1.90%
1.105B
-2.90%
1.129B
1.35%
1.056B
6.56%
1.089B
15.52%
1.213B
9.77%
1.255B
11.16%
1.174B
11.17%
N/AN/AN/AN/A

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

NSC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNSC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B
NSC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNSC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5 10 15 20

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
6.19%
EPS Next 5 Year
8.05%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
3.69%
Revenue Next 5 Year
4.58%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
14.92%
EBIT Next 5 Year
11.00%

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP / NSC Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) stock?

27 analysts have analysed NSC and the average price target is 320.41 USD. This implies a price increase of 13.12% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 283.25.

When does NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) report earnings?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) will report earnings on 2026-04-21, before the market open.

What are the consensus estimates for NSC stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) is 2.65 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 3.02B USD.

Can you provide the expected long term growth rate for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP stock?

The expected long term growth rate for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) is 3.69%.