Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
317.83
+0.57 (0.18%)
Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Norfolk Southern stock have an average target of 298.18, with a low estimate of 247 and a high estimate of 320. The average target predicts a decrease of -6.18% from the current stock price of 317.83.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Feb 2, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Norfolk Southern stock from 18 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $293 → $288 | Hold | Maintains | $293 → $288 | -9.39% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $301 → $296 | Hold | Maintains | $301 → $296 | -6.87% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $317 → $300 | Hold | Maintains | $317 → $300 | -5.61% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $325 → $320 | Hold | Maintains | $325 → $320 | +0.68% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $340 → $320 | Buy | Maintains | $340 → $320 | +0.68% | Jan 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.58B
from 12.18B
Increased by 3.30%
Revenue Next Year
13.19B
from 12.58B
Increased by 4.80%
EPS This Year
12.23
from 12.75
Decreased by -4.09%
EPS Next Year
13.66
from 12.23
Increased by 11.72%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.2B | 14.1B | |||
| Avg | 12.6B | 13.2B | |||
| Low | 12.0B | 12.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.6% | 12.0% | |||
| Avg | 3.3% | 4.8% | |||
| Low | -1.4% | -0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.18 | 14.97 | |||
| Avg | 12.23 | 13.66 | |||
| Low | 11.27 | 12.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4% | 22.5% | |||
| Avg | -4.1% | 11.7% | |||
| Low | -11.6% | 3.9% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.