Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern Corporation

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$305.11

-0.79%
IndustrialsRailroads

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.

At a Glance

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Market Cap$68.53B
EPS12.7500
P/E Ratio23.93
Earnings Date08/04/2026
0.47%
Dividend Yield
3Y-26.0%
5Y+27.0%
10Y-32.0%
55.39%
Dividend Payout Ratio
18%
3Y-16.0%
5Y+50.0%
10Y+29.0%
3Y-1.0%
5Y+22.0%
10Y+74.0%
Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern Corporation Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

NSC Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$1.3500

Annual Amount

$5.4000

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Apr 23, 2026
May 8, 2026May 20, 2026
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 27, 2026
Feb 6, 2026Feb 20, 2026
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 22, 2025
Nov 7, 2025Nov 20, 2025
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 21, 2025
Aug 1, 2025Aug 20, 2025
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 22, 2025
May 2, 2025May 20, 2025
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 28, 2025
Feb 7, 2025Feb 20, 2025
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 18, 2024
Nov 1, 2024Nov 20, 2024
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 23, 2024
Aug 2, 2024Aug 20, 2024
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 23, 2024
May 3, 2024May 20, 2024
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 24, 2024
Feb 2, 2024Feb 20, 2024
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 24, 2023
Nov 3, 2023Nov 20, 2023
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 25, 2023
Aug 4, 2023Aug 21, 2023
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 25, 2023
May 5, 2023May 20, 2023
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 24, 2023
Feb 3, 2023Feb 21, 2023
$1.3500
$1.3500
Quarterly+8.87%
Oct 25, 2022
Nov 4, 2022Nov 21, 2022
$1.2400
$1.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 29, 2022
Aug 8, 2022Aug 20, 2022
$1.2400
$1.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 26, 2022
May 6, 2022May 20, 2022
$1.2400
$1.2400
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 25, 2022
Feb 4, 2022Feb 21, 2022
$1.2400
$1.2400
Quarterly+13.76%
Oct 26, 2021
Nov 5, 2021Nov 19, 2021
$1.0900
$1.0900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 30, 2021
Aug 9, 2021Aug 20, 2021
$1.0900
$1.0900
Quarterly+10.10%
Apr 27, 2021
May 7, 2021May 20, 2021
$0.9900
$0.9900
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 27, 2021
Feb 5, 2021Mar 10, 2021
$0.9900
$0.9900
Quarterly+5.32%
Oct 27, 2020
Nov 6, 2020Dec 10, 2020
$0.9400
$0.9400
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 28, 2020
Aug 7, 2020Sep 10, 2020
$0.9400
$0.9400
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 28, 2020
May 8, 2020Jun 10, 2020
$0.9400
$0.9400
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 28, 2020
Feb 7, 2020Mar 10, 2020
$0.9400
$0.9400
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 22, 2019
Nov 1, 2019Dec 10, 2019
$0.9400
$0.9400
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 26, 2019
Aug 5, 2019Sep 10, 2019
$0.9400
$0.9400
Quarterly+9.30%
Apr 23, 2019
May 3, 2019Jun 10, 2019
$0.8600
$0.8600
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 23, 2019
Feb 4, 2019Mar 11, 2019
$0.8600
$0.8600
Quarterly+7.50%
Oct 23, 2018
Nov 2, 2018Dec 10, 2018
$0.8000
$0.8000
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 27, 2018
Aug 6, 2018Sep 10, 2018
$0.8000
$0.8000
Quarterly+11.11%
Apr 24, 2018
May 4, 2018Jun 11, 2018
$0.7200
$0.7200
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 23, 2018
Feb 2, 2018Mar 10, 2018
$0.7200
$0.7200
Quarterly+18.03%
Oct 24, 2017
Nov 3, 2017Dec 11, 2017
$0.6100
$0.6100
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 28, 2017
Aug 7, 2017Sep 11, 2017
$0.6100
$0.6100
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 25, 2017
May 5, 2017Jun 10, 2017
$0.6100
$0.6100
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 24, 2017
Feb 3, 2017Mar 10, 2017
$0.6100
$0.6100
Quarterly+3.39%
Oct 25, 2016
Nov 4, 2016Dec 10, 2016
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 29, 2016
Aug 8, 2016Sep 10, 2016
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 19, 2016
May 6, 2016Jun 10, 2016
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 26, 2016
Feb 5, 2016Mar 10, 2016
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Oct 27, 2015
Nov 6, 2015Dec 10, 2015
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 24, 2015
Aug 7, 2015Sep 10, 2015
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 28, 2015
May 8, 2015Jun 10, 2015
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Apr 28, 2015
May 1, 2015Jun 10, 2015
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Jan 23, 2015
Feb 6, 2015Mar 10, 2015
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly+3.51%
Oct 21, 2014
Nov 7, 2014Dec 10, 2014
$0.5700
$0.5700
Quarterly0.00%
Jul 22, 2014
Aug 1, 2014Sep 10, 2014
$0.5700
$0.5700
Quarterly+5.56%
Apr 22, 2014
May 2, 2014Jun 10, 2014
$0.5400
$0.5400
Quarterly-
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Norfolk Southern Corporation Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-1.22B
2025
Net Income
2.87B
2025
Payout Ratio
42.29%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
42.29%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
56.3%

Solid FCF coverage. Dividend appears sustainable with reasonable cushion for maintaining capital expenditures and handling temporary setbacks.

Dividend Growth
+0.5%

Flat or modest dividend growth. Company maintaining dividend but not increasing aggressively. Monitor whether due to business maturity or temporary headwinds.

Sustainability
Excellent

Highly sustainable dividend with strong coverage, growing payouts, and solid cash generation. Low risk of dividend cuts.