NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:NSC - US6558441084 - Common Stock
Overall NSC gets a technical rating of 4 out of 10. In the last year, NSC was a medium performer in the overall market. The medium term is still looking fine, but we see some doubts in the very recent evolution.
NSC has an average technical rating and also the quality of the setup is only medium 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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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 279.52 to 281.61. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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.
2 important resistance areas can be observed.
- A resistance zone ranging from 282.51 to 286.71. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A resistance zone ranging from 300.16 to 300.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines 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 | 55.99 | NEUTRAL | NSC is not amongst the best or worst performers 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) | 45.28 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for NSC is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.7 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests NSC has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 32.5 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for NSC is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.48 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for NSC suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 22.72 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for NSC suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
NYSE:NSC (11/5/2025, 3:06:23 PM)
281.64
-2.16 (-0.76%)
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP / NSC FAQ
What is the ChartMill technical rating of NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 4 / 10 to NSC.
What is the trend direction for 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 45.2753. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the buy/sell signal for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) stock?
The buy/sell signal for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) is hold as the short term and long term trends are mixed.
What are the support and resistance levels for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) stock?
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) has a support level at 282.55 and a resistance level at 283.87. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of NSC support and resistance levels.