Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern Corporation

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$305.11

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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

SEC Filings

NSC - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

June 01, 2026
May 31, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 08, 2026
May 08, 2026
2026
10-Q

10-Q 2026 Q1

Q1

April 24, 2026
March 31, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

April 24, 2026
April 24, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

April 02, 2026
April 02, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 27, 2026
May 07, 2026
2026
10-K

10-K 2025 FY

FY

February 09, 2026
December 31, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

January 29, 2026
January 29, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

December 19, 2025
December 19, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

November 17, 2025
November 14, 2025
2025
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10-K

Annual Report

Comprehensive annual financial report filed within 60-90 days of fiscal year-end. Includes audited financial statements, management discussion & analysis (MD&A), risk factors, and detailed business operations. The most thorough financial disclosure of the year.

Filed annually
10-Q

Quarterly Report

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Filed 3 times per year
8-K

Current Report

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Filed as events occur
DEF 14A

Proxy Statement

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Filed before shareholder meetings
S-1

Registration Statement

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20-F

Foreign Annual Report

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