Norfolk Southern Corporation
Norfolk Southern Corporation
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Norfolk Southern Corporation
- Industry
- Railroads
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Mark R. George
- Headquarters
- 650 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA, US
- Industry
- Railroads
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Mark R. George
- Headquarters
- 650 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA, US
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States.
The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, scrap paper, beverages, canned goods, and consumer products; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, and sand; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal.
It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and provides commuter rail passenger transportation services and operates an intermodal network. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia.
Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
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FRC's fair value estimate for Norfolk Southern Corporation, and the rating behind it. NSC last traded at $320.27, 27.4× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Norfolk Southern Corporation. Starting points for Norfolk Southern Corporation: P/E 27.4, EPS $11.71, beta 1.27 — an Railroads name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Norfolk Southern Corporation. Norfolk Southern Corporation paid $5.40 per share over the last year — a 1.7% yield at the current $320.27 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Norfolk Southern Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Norfolk Southern Corporation stands at $11.71. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Norfolk Southern Corporation. Norfolk Southern Corporation has reported as a listed company since 1982. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Norfolk Southern Corporation valued side by side against its closest peers. Norfolk Southern Corporation is measured against Railroads peers within the Industrials sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Norfolk Southern Corporation, and how their positions are changing. At a $71.94B market value, institutional positions materially move Norfolk Southern Corporation's register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Norfolk Southern Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation have traded between $201.63 and $302.24 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Norfolk Southern Corporation. Norfolk Southern Corporation is a $71.94B Industrials company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Norfolk Southern Corporation. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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