A share price of Norfolk Southern Corp [NSC] is currently trading at $281.41, down -0.90%. 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 lost -1.92% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -2.89%, and not 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 October 24, 2025, when TD Cowen reiterated its Buy rating and also revised its price target to $314 from $320. Previously, Jefferies downgraded its rating to Hold on July 25, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $300. On July 21, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Buy but maintained its price target of $323 on the stock. Citigroup downgraded its rating to a Neutral but stick to its price target of $288 on July 09, 2025. Goldman downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on June 02, 2025, but kept the price target unchanged to $278. In a note dated March 07, 2025, Deutsche Bank initiated a Buy rating and provided a target price of $293 on this stock.
Norfolk Southern Corp experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $201.63 and $302.24. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $317.8 within the next 12 months. Norfolk Southern Corp [NYSE: NSC] shares were valued at $281.41 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.93% based on the average NSC price forecast.
Analyzing the NSC fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Norfolk Southern Corp [NYSE:NSC] were 12.23B which represents 1.70% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.34% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.34%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.31%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.24%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.2 and Total Capital is 0.1. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.13.
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 280.14 points at the first support level, and at 278.87 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 283.95, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 286.50.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Norfolk Southern Corp [NYSE:NSC] is 0.86. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.78 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.4. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 5.63, the price to book ratio is 4.17 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 21.47.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Fahmy Sameh, Director, that happened on Nov 05 ’25 when 1650.0 shares were purchased. Director, ANDERSON RICHARD H completed a deal on Oct 27 ’25 to buy 2600.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director LAMPHERE GILBERT H bought 607.0 shares on Jan 31 ’25.
