Norfolk Southern Corporation
IndustrialsNYSE:NSC · New York Stock Exchange
+$3.38 today
Vol 0.40M · Avg 1.26M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
18.5%
avg 18.8%
ROIC
7.5%
avg 7.9%
ROA
6.4%
avg 7.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 18.5% versus its period average of 18.8%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark R. George | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $4.23M | — | 58 | $21,165.00 | <0.01% |
John F. Orr | Special Advisor to the Chair | $2.14M | — | 62 | $2,954.43 | <0.01% |
Claude E. Elkins | Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer | $1.91M | — | 60 | $8,584.00 | <0.01% |
Anil Bhatt | Executive Vice President and Chief Information & Digital Officer | $1.82M | — | — | $12,528.00 | <0.01% |
Jason A. Zampi | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.82M | — | 51 | $2,147.59 | <0.01% |
Ann A. Adams | Chief Human Resources Officer | $636,550.00 | — | 55 | $2,147.59 | <0.01% |
Brian Barr | Chief Operating Officer | — | — | 47 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Elizabeth Talton-Buck | Vice President & Chief Communications Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Jason Morris | Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer | — | — | — | $7,627.00 | <0.01% |
Angela D. Kolar | Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Michael Barr | Vice President Treasurer & Investor Relations and Integrated Resource Planning | — | — | — | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
3
$1.26M
Sells
1
$253,441.71
Net Sentiment
+$1.01M
Net buying
Most Active
Clyburn William Jr.
1 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 3 buys worth $1.26M and 1 sells worth $253,441.71 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $1.01M. Clyburn William Jr. was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -1.7% | +8.9% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -1.6% | +2.7% (15yr)5 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -3.8% | +6.7% (15yr)5 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -2.6% | +4.4% (15yr)5 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at -1.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +8.9% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages NSC?
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Jason A. Zampi, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are NSC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $2.52M.
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