$305.11
-0.79%Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, scrap paper, beverages, canned goods, and consumer products; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, and sand; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and provides commuter rail passenger transportation services and operates an intermodal network. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$1.3500
Annual Amount
$5.4000
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 23, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 27, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 22, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 21, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 22, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 28, 2025 | Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 18, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 23, 2024 | Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 23, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 24, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 24, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 25, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 25, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | May 20, 2023 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 24, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | $1.3500 | $1.3500 | Quarterly | +8.87% |
Oct 25, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 29, 2022 | Aug 8, 2022 | Aug 20, 2022 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 26, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 25, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 | Feb 21, 2022 | $1.2400 | $1.2400 | Quarterly | +13.76% |
Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $1.0900 | $1.0900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 9, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | $1.0900 | $1.0900 | Quarterly | +10.10% |
Apr 27, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | $0.9900 | $0.9900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 27, 2021 | Feb 5, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 | $0.9900 | $0.9900 | Quarterly | +5.32% |
Oct 27, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 28, 2020 | Aug 7, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 28, 2020 | May 8, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 28, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | Mar 10, 2020 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 22, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 26, 2019 | Aug 5, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 | $0.9400 | $0.9400 | Quarterly | +9.30% |
Apr 23, 2019 | May 3, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | $0.8600 | $0.8600 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 23, 2019 | Feb 4, 2019 | Mar 11, 2019 | $0.8600 | $0.8600 | Quarterly | +7.50% |
Oct 23, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 | Dec 10, 2018 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 27, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | $0.8000 | $0.8000 | Quarterly | +11.11% |
Apr 24, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | $0.7200 | $0.7200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 23, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | Mar 10, 2018 | $0.7200 | $0.7200 | Quarterly | +18.03% |
Oct 24, 2017 | Nov 3, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 28, 2017 | Aug 7, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 25, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | Jun 10, 2017 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 24, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | $0.6100 | $0.6100 | Quarterly | +3.39% |
Oct 25, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | Dec 10, 2016 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 29, 2016 | Aug 8, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 19, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 26, 2016 | Feb 5, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 27, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | Dec 10, 2015 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 24, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 28, 2015 | May 8, 2015 | Jun 10, 2015 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 28, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | Jun 10, 2015 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jan 23, 2015 | Feb 6, 2015 | Mar 10, 2015 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | Quarterly | +3.51% |
Oct 21, 2014 | Nov 7, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 22, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | Sep 10, 2014 | $0.5700 | $0.5700 | Quarterly | +5.56% |
Apr 22, 2014 | May 2, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 | $0.5400 | $0.5400 | Quarterly | - |
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
Solid FCF coverage. Dividend appears sustainable with reasonable cushion for maintaining capital expenditures and handling temporary setbacks.
Flat or modest dividend growth. Company maintaining dividend but not increasing aggressively. Monitor whether due to business maturity or temporary headwinds.
Highly sustainable dividend with strong coverage, growing payouts, and solid cash generation. Low risk of dividend cuts.
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