Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
312.81
+0.75 (0.24%)
Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Norfolk Southern stock have an average target of 337.69, with a low estimate of 310 and a high estimate of 378. The average target predicts an increase of 7.95% from the current stock price of 312.81.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Norfolk Southern stock from 20 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $310 | Hold | Maintains | $310 | -0.90% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Reiterates $360 | Buy | Reiterates | $360 | +15.09% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $378 | Buy | Maintains | $378 | +20.84% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Hold Maintains $325 | Hold | Maintains | $325 | +3.90% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $360 → $320 | Hold | Maintains | $360 → $320 | +2.30% | Jun 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.70B
from 12.18B
Increased by 4.26%
Revenue Next Year
13.26B
from 12.70B
Increased by 4.45%
EPS This Year
12.16
from 12.49
Decreased by -2.65%
EPS Next Year
13.55
from 12.16
Increased by 11.41%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.9B | 13.7B | |
| Avg | 12.7B | 13.3B | |
| Low | 12.5B | 13.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.2% | 8.0% | |
| Avg | 4.3% | 4.5% | |
| Low | 2.8% | 2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.50 | 14.15 | |
| Avg | 12.16 | 13.55 | |
| Low | 11.85 | 13.00 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 0.1% | 16.4% | |
| Avg | -2.7% | 11.4% | |
| Low | -5.1% | 6.9% |
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.