Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC·NYSE

$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

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$68.53B
EPS12.7500
P/E Ratio23.93
Earnings Date08/04/2026
7.47%
Return on Invested Capital
3%
3Y-26.0%
5Y+1.0%
10Y+25.0%
18.48%
Return on Equity
1%
3Y-28.0%
5Y+36.0%
10Y+37.0%
6.35%
Return on Assets
6%
3Y-24.0%
5Y+20.0%
10Y+33.0%
Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern Corporation Management Team

NSC · NYSE
MA

Ms. Ann A. Adams Ph.D.

Chief Human Resources Officer

Compensation

$636,550

Born 1971(Age 55)
female
MJ

Mr. John F. Orr

Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President

Compensation

$2,564,429

Born 1964(Age 62)
male
MC

Mr. Claude E. Elkins Jr.

Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer

Compensation

$1,385,722

Born 1966(Age 60)
male
MJ

Mr. Jason A. Zampi

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$947,723

Born 1975(Age 51)
male
MA

Mr. Anil Bhatt

Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer

Compensation

$1,571,894

male
JJ

J. Jeremy Ballard

General Counsel Corporate & Corporate Secretary

MM

Mr. Mark R. George

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$2,288,448

Born 1967(Age 59)
male
ME

Ms. Elizabeth Talton-Buck

Vice President & Chief Communications Officer

female
MA

Ms. Angela D. Kolar

Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer

female
MT

Michael T. Barr

Vice President Treasurer & Investor Relations and Integrated Resource Planning

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Norfolk Southern Corporation Insider Positioning

NSC · NYSE

During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $1.26M and sold $253K worth of NSC shares, resulting in $1.01M of net buying activity.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

6-9 Months

Bought

4.5K

1.26M

Sold

900

253.44K

Net Activity

+1.0M

+$1.01M

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

Top Buyers

1
ARH

Anderson Richard H

Director

2.6K shares1 transactions

$733K

2
FS

Fahmy Sameh

Director

1.6K shares1 transactions

$467K

3
CWJ

Clyburn William Jr.

Director

204 shares1 transactions

$60K

Top Sellers

1
BA

Bhatt Anil

Officer: Evp & Cido

900 shares1 transactions

$253K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bullish

Strong bullish signal with $1.01M net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

4.97:1

Exceptional buy/sell ratio. Buying dramatically outweighs selling—one of the strongest possible insider signals.

Insider Participation

High Buying

3 insider buyers vs. 1 sellers. Broad-based buying across management team suggests widespread confidence.

Insider Activity Insight

Compelling insider conviction: The combination of strong buy/sell ratio and multiple buyers suggests insiders see attractive risk/reward. Consider this alongside fundamental analysis for confirmation.

SEC Filings

NSC - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 27, 2026
May 07, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

March 28, 2025
May 08, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A

N/A

March 31, 2023
March 31, 2023
 
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

March 31, 2022
May 12, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

March 31, 2021
May 13, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

March 27, 2020
May 14, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

March 29, 2019
May 09, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

March 21, 2018
May 10, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

March 22, 2017
May 11, 2017
2017
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2015

N/A

March 25, 2015
May 14, 2015
2015
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