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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) Stock Analyst Ratings

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NSC - US6558441084 - Common Stock

294.19 USD
-0.94 (-0.32%)
Last: 12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM
294.19 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Buy % Consensus

70

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 70% to NSC. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.

Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 317.97. This target is 8.08% above the current price.
NSC was analyzed by 28 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 28 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
NSC Historical Analyst RatingsNSC Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -107 -97 -87 -77 -67 -57 -47 -37 -27 -17 -7 10 20 30

Price Target & Forecast

Price Low Median Mean High 294.19285.06312.12317.97379.05 - -3.10% 6.09% 8.08% 28.85%
NSC Current Analyst RatingNSC Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15
Up and Down Grades
Date Firm Action Rating
2025-10-24 TD Cowen Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-24 BMO Capital Maintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-10-24 UBS Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-24 RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-10-24 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-13 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-08 JP Morgan Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-02 Deutsche Bank Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-02 Barclays Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-09-25 Susquehanna Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-30 Benchmark Downgrade Buy -> Hold
2025-07-30 Barclays Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-30 Evercore ISI Group Downgrade Outperform -> In-Line
2025-07-30 JP Morgan Downgrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-07-30 Citigroup Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-25 Jefferies Downgrade Buy -> Hold
2025-07-22 Baird Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-21 TD Cowen Upgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-07-21 Bernstein Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-17 B of A Securities Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-09 Citigroup Downgrade Buy -> Neutral
2025-07-08 Bernstein Maintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-08 JP Morgan Maintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-07-02 B of A Securities Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-01 Baird Reiterate Neutral
2025-06-24 Susquehanna Maintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-06-02 Goldman Sachs Downgrade Buy -> Neutral
2025-05-30 UBS Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-05-16 B of A Securities Maintains Buy -> Buy
2025-04-24 UBS Maintains Buy -> Buy

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP / NSC FAQ

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

28 analysts have analysed NSC and the average price target is 317.97 USD. This implies a price increase of 8.08% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 294.19.


Can you provide the consensus rating for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP stock?

The consensus rating for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) is 70 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a neutral outlook on the stock.


How many analysts cover NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) stock?

The number of analysts covering NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) is 28.