Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NYSE: NSC · Real-Time Price · USD
316.71
-2.18 (-0.68%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
317.66
+0.95 (0.30%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT
Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Norfolk Southern stock have an average target of 315.07, with a low estimate of 278 and a high estimate of 360. The average target predicts a decrease of -0.52% from the current stock price of 316.71.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Norfolk Southern stock from 16 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baird | Baird | Hold Maintains $315 → $330 | Hold | Maintains | $315 → $330 | +4.20% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $313 → $337 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $313 → $337 | +6.41% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $320 → $360 | Buy | Maintains | $320 → $360 | +13.67% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $310 → $360 | Hold | Maintains | $310 → $360 | +13.67% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $305 → $310 | Hold | Maintains | $305 → $310 | -2.12% | Apr 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
12.69B
from 12.18B
Increased by 4.22%
Revenue Next Year
13.24B
from 12.69B
Increased by 4.31%
EPS This Year
12.23
from 12.75
Decreased by -4.05%
EPS Next Year
13.63
from 12.23
Increased by 11.46%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.6B | 14.2B | ||||
| Avg | 12.7B | 13.2B | ||||
| Low | 12.1B | 12.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.9% | 12.0% | ||||
| Avg | 4.2% | 4.3% | ||||
| Low | -0.5% | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.18 | 14.81 | ||||
| Avg | 12.23 | 13.63 | ||||
| Low | 11.37 | 12.69 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.4% | 21.0% | ||||
| Avg | -4.1% | 11.5% | ||||
| Low | -10.8% | 3.8% |
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.