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Norfolk Southern Corp
NYSE: NSC Railroads
$343.38
▲ $2.43 (+0.71%) today
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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Earnings History & Trends

EPS and revenue vs. Street estimates · SEC filings
83%
EPS beat rate
+5.97%
Avg. EPS surprise
Consecutive EPS beats
NSC vs Market · 30-day return after each reportNSCS&P 500
0%+4%+8%+0.0%+2.2%Q2 25+3.1%−0.3%Q3 25+9.3%−2.0%Q4 25+1.9%+5.1%Q1 26+1.3%+3.4%Q2 26
0%+4%+8%Q2 25Q3 25Q4 25Q1 26Q2 26
NSC EPS Trend · estimate vs actualEstimateActual
$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$3.30$3.29Q2 25$3.20$3.30Q3 25$2.76$3.22Q4 25$2.49$2.65Q1 26$3.31$3.52Q2 26$3.47$3.62Q3 26
$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00Q2 25Q4 25Q2 26
NSC Revenue Trend · estimate vs actualEstimateActual
$0$1.0B$2.0B$3.0B$3.1B$3.1BQ2 25$3.1B$3.1BQ3 25$3.0B$3.0BQ4 25$3.0B$3.0BQ1 26$3.4B$3.5BQ2 26$3.5B$3.5BQ3 26
$0$1.0B$2.0B$3.0BQ2 25Q4 25Q2 26

How Often Does Norfolk Southern Beat Earnings Estimates?

Norfolk Southern beat EPS estimates in 5 of its last 6 reported quarters, and has beaten 5 quarters in a row.

NSC quarterly earnings per share and revenue versus Street estimates
Quarter EPS · est. Surprise Revenue · est. Surprise
Q3 2026 Excludes $42 million in merger-related expenses and $28 million in Eastern Ohio incident expenses in Q3 2026 $3.62 est. $3.47 +4.40% $3.5B est. $3.5B +1.39%
Q2 2026 $3.52 est. $3.31 +5.92% $3.5B est. $3.4B +2.61%
Q1 2026 $2.65 est. $2.49 +6.28% $3.0B est. $3.0B +0.03%
Q4 2025 $3.22 est. $2.76 +16.51% $3.0B est. $3.0B −0.90%
Q3 2025 $3.30 est. $3.20 +3.04% $3.1B est. $3.1B −0.18%
Q2 2025 $3.29 est. $3.30 −0.31% $3.1B est. $3.1B −0.71%

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.