NYSE: NSC
Norfolk Southern Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

Analyst price target for NSC

Based on 16 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Norfolk Southern Corp

Min Forecast
$245.00-4.35%
Avg Forecast
$283.44+10.66%
Max Forecast
$316.00+23.37%

Should I buy or sell NSC stock?

Based on 16 analysts offering ratings for Norfolk Southern Corp.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
9 analysts 56.25%
Buy
3 analysts 18.75%
Hold
4 analysts 25%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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NSC stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-01-08
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2025-01-07
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-11-13Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-11-12Find Out Why
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2024-10-23
TD Cowen
Top 20%
81
HoldMaintains$259.00+1.12%2024-10-23
Bank of America
Top 16%
85
Strong BuyMaintains$291.00+13.61%2024-10-23Find out why
JP Morgan
Top 18%
83
Strong BuyMaintains$288.00+12.44%2024-10-23
Stephens & Co.
Top 10%
91
HoldReiterates$263.00+2.68%2024-10-23
Loop Capital
Bottom 9%
9
Strong BuyMaintains$287.00+12.05%2024-10-23

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Forecast return on equity

Is NSC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
N/A
Industry
8.54%
Market
68.55%

Forecast return on assets

Is NSC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
N/A
Industry
3.58%

NSC earnings per share forecast

What is NSC's earnings per share in the next 2 years based on estimates from 10 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$13.21+23.69%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$14.62+36.89%
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NSC revenue forecast

What is NSC's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$12.6B+3.39%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$13.2B+8.43%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

NSC earnings growth forecast

How is NSC forecast to perform vs Railroads companies and vs the US market?

Company
14.5%
Industry
10.51%
Market
19.96%
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NSC revenue growth forecast

How is NSC forecast to perform vs Railroads companies and vs the US market?

Company
5.04%
Industry
5.17%
Market
11.7%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

NSC vs Railroad Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
NSC$256.14$283.44+10.66%Strong Buy
CSX$33.67$38.57+14.56%Strong Buy
CNI$106.25$123.87+16.58%Buy
CP$80.03$88.81+10.97%Strong Buy
WAB$208.99$215.60+3.16%Strong Buy

Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Norfolk Southern Stock a good buy in 2025, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 16 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: NSC) stock is to Strong Buy NSC stock.

Out of 16 analysts, 9 (56.25%) are recommending NSC as a Strong Buy, 3 (18.75%) are recommending NSC as a Buy, 4 (25%) are recommending NSC as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending NSC as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending NSC as a Strong Sell.

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What is NSC's earnings growth forecast for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: NSC) Norfolk Southern's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 14.5% is forecast to beat the US Railroads industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 10.51%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 19.96%.

Norfolk Southern's earnings in 2025 is $2,416,000,000.On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast NSC's earnings for 2025 to be $2,988,625,935, with the lowest NSC earnings forecast at $2,925,278,830, and the highest NSC earnings forecast at $3,076,859,403.

In 2026, NSC is forecast to generate $3,307,623,858 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,156,043,285 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,472,778,812.

What is NSC's revenue growth forecast for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: NSC) Norfolk Southern's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.04% is not forecast to beat the US Railroads industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.17%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 11.7%.

Norfolk Southern's revenue in 2025 is $12,172,000,000.On average, 6 Wall Street analysts forecast NSC's revenue for 2025 to be $2,847,007,146,277, with the lowest NSC revenue forecast at $2,835,079,338,817, and the highest NSC revenue forecast at $2,866,682,757,202.

In 2026, NSC is forecast to generate $2,985,899,747,093 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $2,943,939,529,461 and the highest revenue forecast at $3,056,271,593,958.

What is NSC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: NSC) forecast ROA is N/A, which is lower than the forecast US Railroads industry average of 3.58%.

What is NSC's Price Target?

According to 16 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year NSC price target, the average NSC price target is $283.44, with the highest NSC stock price forecast at $316.00 and the lowest NSC stock price forecast at $245.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Norfolk Southern's share price could reach $283.44 by Jan 8, 2026. The average Norfolk Southern stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 10.66% from the current NSC share price of $256.14.

What is NSC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2026?

(NYSE: NSC) Norfolk Southern's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $10.68. On average, analysts forecast that NSC's EPS will be $13.21 for 2025, with the lowest EPS forecast at $12.93, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.60. In 2026, NSC's EPS is forecast to hit $14.62 (min: $13.95, max: $15.35).

What is NSC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2025-2028?

(NYSE: NSC) forecast ROE is N/A, which is considered weak.
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