Norfolk Southern Corp [NSC] stock is trading at $253.91, down -0.99%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The NSC shares have gain 0.55% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 6.97%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Norfolk Southern Corp [NYSE: NSC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 03, 2025, when Loop Capital downgraded its rating to a Hold and also revised its price target to $256 from $289. Previously, Citigroup started tracking the stock with Buy rating on October 09, 2024, and set its price target to $294. On July 26, 2024, TD Cowen reiterated its Hold rating and revised its price target to $253 on the stock. Wells Fargo initiated its recommendation with a Overweight and recommended $270 as its price target on June 07, 2024. RBC Capital Mkts upgraded its rating to Outperform for this stock on May 23, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $270. In a note dated April 08, 2024, Jefferies initiated an Buy rating and provided a target price of $300 on this stock.
Norfolk Southern Corp [NSC] stock has fluctuated between $206.71 and $277.60 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $283.11 within the next 12 months. Norfolk Southern Corp [NYSE: NSC] shares were valued at $253.91 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 11.5% based on the average NSC price forecast.
Analyzing the NSC fundamentals
Norfolk Southern Corp [NYSE:NSC] reported sales of 12.12B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -1.59%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.38% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.27%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.25%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.21%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.06, Equity is 0.2 and Total Capital is 0.08. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.25.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 251.23 points at the first support level, and at 248.55 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 256.51, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 259.11.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Norfolk Southern Corp’s Current Ratio is 0.90. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.82 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.27. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.74, the price to book ratio is 4.02 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 21.95.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved LAMPHERE GILBERT H, Director, that happened on Jan 31 ’25 when 607.0 shares were purchased. Director, ANDERSON RICHARD H completed a deal on Dec 13 ’24 to buy 400.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Clyburn William Jr. bought 201.0 shares on Dec 13 ’24.
