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Norfolk Southern Corp Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for NSC

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Norfolk Southern Corp

Min Forecast
$288.00+0%
Avg Forecast
$306.18+6.31%
Max Forecast
$320.00+11.11%

Should I buy or sell NSC stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Norfolk Southern Corp.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 27.27%
Buy
1 analysts 9.09%
Hold
7 analysts 63.64%
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%2026-03-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-02
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-01-30
RBC Capital
Top 13%
88
HoldMaintains$320.00+11.11%2026-01-30
Barclays
Top 8%
93
Strong BuyMaintains$320.00+11.11%2026-01-30
Deutsche Bank
Top 42%
59
HoldDowngrades$297.00+3.13%2025-12-11
TD Cowen
Top 23%
78
Strong BuyMaintains$314.00+9.03%2025-10-24
UBS
Top 7%
94
Strong BuyMaintains$320.00+11.11%2025-10-24

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Forecast return on equity

Is NSC forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
23.88%
Industry
42.03%
Market
178.05%
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Forecast return on assets

Is NSC forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
8.21%
Industry
11.91%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

NSC earnings per share forecast

What is NSC's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 26 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$12.23-4.18%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$13.66+7.04%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$14.97+17.31%
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NSC revenue forecast

What is NSC's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 25 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$12.6B+3.52%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$13.2B+8.55%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$13.8B+13.36%
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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
5.57%
Industry
8.96%
Market
36.03%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

NSC revenue growth forecast

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

Company
4.29%
Industry
4.51%
Market
13.79%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

NSC vs Railroad Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
NSC$288.00$306.18+6.31%Buy
CNI$104.18$117.93+13.20%Buy
CP$78.97$96.50+22.20%Strong Buy
CSX$41.22$40.50-1.75%Strong Buy
WAB$253.91$272.09+7.16%Strong Buy
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Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Norfolk Southern Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: NSC) stock is to Buy NSC stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 3 (27.27%) are recommending NSC as a Strong Buy, 1 (9.09%) are recommending NSC as a Buy, 7 (63.64%) 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 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NSC) Norfolk Southern's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 5.57% is not forecast to beat the US Railroads industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 8.96%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 36.03%.

Norfolk Southern's earnings in 2026 is $2,873,000,000.On average, 26 Wall Street analysts forecast NSC's earnings for 2026 to be $2,745,640,035, with the lowest NSC earnings forecast at $2,530,926,722, and the highest NSC earnings forecast at $2,959,297,859. On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast NSC's earnings for 2027 to be $3,067,406,832, with the lowest NSC earnings forecast at $2,852,244,375, and the highest NSC earnings forecast at $3,362,045,329.

In 2028, NSC is forecast to generate $3,361,596,185 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,169,160,417 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,717,408,101.

What is NSC's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NSC) Norfolk Southern's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 4.29% is not forecast to beat the US Railroads industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 4.51%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.79%.

Norfolk Southern's revenue in 2026 is $12,180,000,000.On average, 25 Wall Street analysts forecast NSC's revenue for 2026 to be $2,831,628,663,225, with the lowest NSC revenue forecast at $2,698,008,308,350, and the highest NSC revenue forecast at $3,011,959,999,300. On average, 24 Wall Street analysts forecast NSC's revenue for 2027 to be $2,969,066,742,525, with the lowest NSC revenue forecast at $2,811,192,608,950, and the highest NSC revenue forecast at $3,191,393,047,275.

In 2028, NSC is forecast to generate $3,100,665,949,175 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $2,929,991,210,175 and the highest revenue forecast at $3,342,530,020,100.

What is NSC's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: NSC) forecast ROA is 8.21%, which is lower than the forecast US Railroads industry average of 11.91%.

What is NSC's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year NSC price target, the average NSC price target is $306.18, with the highest NSC stock price forecast at $320.00 and the lowest NSC stock price forecast at $288.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Norfolk Southern's share price could reach $306.18 by Mar 31, 2027. The average Norfolk Southern stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 6.31% from the current NSC share price of $288.00.

What is NSC's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: NSC) Norfolk Southern's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $12.76. On average, analysts forecast that NSC's EPS will be $12.23 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $11.27, and the highest EPS forecast at $13.18. On average, analysts forecast that NSC's EPS will be $13.66 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $12.70, and the highest EPS forecast at $14.97. In 2028, NSC's EPS is forecast to hit $14.97 (min: $14.11, max: $16.55).

What is NSC's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: NSC) forecast ROE is 23.88%, which is considered strong.
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