Norfolk Southern (NSC) Expected to Release Earnings on Thursday

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) is expected to be issuing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, October 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $3.46 per share and revenue of $3.48 billion for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.52 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.32 by $0.20. The business had revenue of $3.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.38 billion. Norfolk Southern had a net margin of 21.02% and a return on equity of 18.21%. The company’s revenue was up 12.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.29 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Norfolk Southern to post $12.81 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13.87 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Norfolk Southern Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:NSC opened at $325.64 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.14 billion, a PE ratio of 25.49, a P/E/G ratio of 4.82 and a beta of 1.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $326.76 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $319.96. Norfolk Southern has a twelve month low of $277.80 and a twelve month high of $358.60.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently commented on NSC. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Norfolk Southern from $338.00 to $318.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Robert W. Baird raised their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $360.00 to $377.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $386.00 to $350.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $360.00 to $400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Finally, Evercore boosted their target price on shares of Norfolk Southern from $358.00 to $360.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fourteen have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Norfolk Southern currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $346.94.

Norfolk Southern Company Profile

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) is a transportation company that operates one of the largest freight railroad networks in the eastern United States. Through its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary, the company provides rail transportation and related services across a broad territory spanning portions of the Midwest, South and East Coast, including access to major industrial centers, ports and distribution markets.

Norfolk Southern transports a diverse range of commodities, including intermodal freight, merchandise, automotive products, coal and other energy-related materials.