Headquartered in Atlanta, GA Fiscal year ends December NYSE: NSC norfolksouthern.com
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a major freight railroad operator in the eastern United States, tracing its origins to 1827. The company operates a 22-state freight transportation network, delivering approximately 7 million carloads annually across commodities ranging from agriculture to consumer goods. Norfolk Southern operates the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S., with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports across the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes. The company serves a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base. Norfolk Southern reports revenue across three primary segments: Merchandise, Intermodal, and Coal. The company emphasizes sustainability, helping customers avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Norfolk Southern is currently involved in a pending merger transaction and continues to manage the financial impacts of its February 2023 Eastern Ohio derailment incident. Updated
The efficiency line railroads get graded on moved the wrong way: the adjusted operating ratio rose 210 basis points to 65.4%. Revenue and adjusted EPS both beat expectations, on 3% volume growth.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN $NSC Q3’26 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS 🔹 Revenue: $3.5B (Est. $3.48B) 🟢; +14% YoY 🔹 Adj. EPS: $3.62 (Est. $3.47) 🟢; +10% YoY Other Q3 Metrics: 🔹 Adj. Income from Railway Ops: $1.2B; +7% YoY 🔹 Adj. Operating Ratio: 65.4%; +210 bps YoY 🔹 Volume: +3% YoY 🔹 GAAP https://t.co/VYjiFA7UGW
Intermodal revenue jumped 27%, enough to beat on both lines and extend the EPS beat streak to five straight quarters. Higher fuel prices weighed on the operating ratio, yet management still affirmed high-single-digit EPS growth for 2026, with CFO Jennifer Hamann retiring in early 2027 and the Norfolk Southern review still pending.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a major freight railroad operator in the eastern United States, tracing its origins to 1827. The company operates a 22-state freight transportation network, delivering approximately 7 million carloads annually across commodities ranging from agriculture to consumer goods.
24/7 Wall St.'s 12-month price target for NSC is $392.00, rated Buy. The Wall Street consensus target is $360.28. NSC price prediction →
