NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) Technical Analysis
NYSE:NSC • US6558441084
298.49 USD
-3.94 (-1.3%)
At close: Mar 10, 2026
298.49 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/10/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall NSC gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
- In the last month NSC has a been trading in the 295.41 - 319.94 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the lows of this range.
- When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that NSC is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 75% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by NSC over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
- NSC is one of the better performing stocks in the Ground Transportation industry, it outperforms 73% of 42 stocks in the same industry.
- NSC is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so NSC is lagging the market slightly.
- NSC has an average volume of 1227800 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is negative. It is probably better to wait until this picture becomes clearer.
Although NSC has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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We found 5 important support areas.
- Support @293.82 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 286.42 to 287.60. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @280.38 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 274.71 to 274.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Support @214.69 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 310.68 to 317.84. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for NSC is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for NSC is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 75.41 | POSITIVE | NSC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 75.41% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of NSC is below a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | MIXED | The current price of NSC is below the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of NSC is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 37.48 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NSC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -2.68 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NSC has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 19.04 | OVERSOLD | The low Stochastics value suggests NSC may be oversold. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.99 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for NSC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 24.19 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NSC suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
NSC Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
298.49
-3.94 (-1.3%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Performance
% Chg-1.3%
1 Week-5.92%
2 Weeks-5.57%
1 Month-2.36%
3 Month0.51%
6 Month8.65%
12 Month28.49%
2 Year17.11%
3 Year40.8%
5 Year11.16%
10 Year258.55%
15 Year330.91%
Volatility
ATR(14)6.08
ATR(20)%1.99%
ATR Inc16.2%
Range Today5.19
ADR(20)5.87
ADR(20)%1.97%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS75.41
3 months CRS58.01
6 months CRS75.58
Mansfield0.31
10 Day High318.79
10 Day Low295.41
20 Day High319.94
20 Day Low295.41
52 Week High319.94
52 Week Low201.63
CS1 End293.82
CR1 Start310.68
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.43%
DER(5)-1.3%
Volume1.29M
Volume Incr13.96%
Vol(5)1.61M
Vol(50)1.23M
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP / NSC FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to NSC.
What is the current trend direction of NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) stock?
The current trend direction for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) is Bullish.
What is the RSI signal for NSC stock?
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) has an RSI value of 37.4819. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for NSC stock?
The MACD indicator for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) has a value of -2.67621, indicating a bearish trend.
Can you provide the buy/sell signal for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP?
The buy/sell signal for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.