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IndustrialsNorfolk Southern Corporation
$287.92
+$0.10 (+0.03%)
Jan 5, 2026
Price History (1Y)
Analysis
Norfolk Southern Corporation is a railroads company operating in the Industrials sector. With a market capitalization of $64.61 billion and annual revenue of $12.23 billion, it is a significant player in its industry. The company employs approximately 19,600 individuals. The financial health of Norfolk Southern Corporation appears to be robust, with net income of $2.96 billion and EBITDA of $5.68 billion over the trailing twelve months. Profit margins are substantial, at 24.2%, while operating margin is 36.6%. Return on equity stands at 20.5%, indicating strong profitability. The company's balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 116.35 and cash holdings of $1.42 billion. The valuation context for Norfolk Southern Corporation can be evaluated through its price-to-earnings ratio, which is 21.98 times earnings over the trailing twelve months. The forward P/E ratio is slightly higher at 22.10. Revenue growth has been minimal, with a year-over-year increase of 1.7%. Earnings growth has declined by 34.9% over the same period.
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About Norfolk Southern Corporation
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, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; 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 operates an intermodal network. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Visit website →Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- $64.61B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.98
- 52-Week High
- $302.24
- 52-Week Low
- $201.63
- Avg Volume
- 1.25M
- Beta
- 1.33
- Dividend Yield
- 188.00%
Company Info
- Industry
- Railroads
- Exchange
- NYQ
- Country
- United States
- Employees
- 19,600