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NSC
Stock ticker: NYSE
AS OF
Aug 15 closing price
Price
$280.74
Change
-$1.79 (-0.63%)
Capitalization
62.99B

NSC stock forecast, quote, news & analysis

Class-I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States... Show more

Industry: #Railroads
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These past five trading days, the stock lost 0.00% with an average daily volume of 0 shares traded.The stock tracked a drawdown of 0% for this period. NSC showed earnings on July 29, 2025. You can read more about the earnings report here.
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a Summary for NSC with price predictions
Aug 15, 2025

NSC's RSI Indicator leaves overbought zone

The 10-day RSI Oscillator for NSC moved out of overbought territory on July 29, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. Traders may want to look at selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 40 instances where the indicator moved out of the overbought zone. In of the 40 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a move down at .

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for NSC turned negative on August 01, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 53 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 53 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where NSC declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .

NSC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 17, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 63 cases where NSC's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 12, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on NSC as a result. In of 84 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where NSC advanced for three days, in of 320 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 269 cases where NSC Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating outstanding price growth. NSC’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 75, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.259) is normal, around the industry mean (2.212). P/E Ratio (18.956) is within average values for comparable stocks, (19.858). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.679) is also within normal values, averaging (3.696). Dividend Yield (0.019) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (5.214) is also within normal values, averaging (2.577).

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

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NSC is expected to pay dividends on August 20, 2025

Norfolk Southern Corp NSC Stock Dividends
A dividend of $1.35 per share will be paid with a record date of August 20, 2025, and an ex-dividend date of August 01, 2025. The last dividend of $1.35 was paid on May 20. Read more...
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published Highlights

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Union Pacific Corp (NYSE:UNP), CSX Corp (NASDAQ:CSX), Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE:NSC).

Industry description

The Railroad industry includes passenger and freight transportation services along rail lines. This also includes companies that provide maintenance and switching duties as part of rail services. Within North America, the industry is largely dominated by some large operators. Several short-line railroads serve regional and local routes. Union Pacific Corporation, Canadian National Railway Company, and CSX Corporation are some of the prominent names in the business. The railroad business is relatively cyclical; economic expansion boost the freight services in particular, while economic stagnation often dampens transportation demand.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Railroads Industry is 16.59B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 320 to 130.93B. UNP holds the highest valuation in this group at 130.93B. The lowest valued company is URAL at 320.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Railroads Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was 4%, and the average quarterly price growth was 9%. CDGLY experienced the highest price growth at 19%, while ZHUZY experienced the biggest fall at -14%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Railroads Industry was 28%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 40% and the average quarterly volume growth was 36%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 59
P/E Growth Rating: 51
Price Growth Rating: 52
SMR Rating: 80
Profit Risk Rating: 74
Seasonality Score: -14 (-100 ... +100)
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a major freight railroad

Industry Railroads

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Industry
Railroads
Address
650 West Peachtree Street NW
Phone
+1 855 667-3655
Employees
20700
Web
https://www.norfolksouthern.com