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Forecast

The analysts' average price target is €327.07 (+13.92%). The median is €321.06 (+11.83%).

Buy	21
Hold	24
Sell	3

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Norfolk Southern draws hedge fund merger-arb interest as analysts stay on hold

Sell-side analysts maintain a consensus Hold on Norfolk Southern with a $365 12-month target, citing fundamentals and regulatory dependence of the Union Pacific $85 billion acquisition. Meanwhile event-driven hedge funds including Millennium, D.E. Shaw and Point72 are running option-based merger-arbitrage positions anticipating a binary outcome pending Surface Transportation Board review into mid-2027. Elevated near-term put activity and paired stock/option structures suggest institutions are hedging deal timing risk, while insider buying and analyst targets imply limited upside absent regulatory approval. » More on finance.yahoo.com
Norfolk Southern announces quarterly dividend of $1.35

Norfolk Southern will pay a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per common share. The payment date is August 20, 2026; shareholders of record are registered on August 7, 2026. This marks the company’s 176th consecutive quarter of paying a dividend on its common stock. » More on de.investing.com
Norfolk Southern reaches new all-time high of $326.19

The Norfolk Southern share climbed to a record high of $326.19, putting it just below its 52-week high. Over the past 12 months the price rose by 22.07%; eight analysts have raised their earnings estimates and the company has paid a dividend for 45 years (yield 1.67%). Analyst data, however, indicate the stock may be overvalued at its current level relative to its fair value. At the same time, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific filed a revised merger application and Norfolk Southern appointed Brian Barr as chief operating officer. » More on de.investing.com

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In 2026, Norfolk Southern has already paid €3.47 in dividends. The last payout was in August.

Financials

In the last quarter, Norfolk Southern had revenue of €3.11B and net profit of €670.08M

(EUR)	September 2026	YoY
Revenue	3.11B	17.73%
Gross profit	1.02B	15.79%
Net profit	670.08M	10.60%
EBITDA	1.36B	8.82%

Fundamentals

Metric	Value
Market capitalization	€66.32B
Number of shares	224.62M
52-week high/low	€321.59 - €249.13
Dividend yield	1.61%
Dividends TTM	€4.63
Next dividend	€1.21
Beta	1.19
P/E ratio	27.58
PEG ratio	-3.07
P/B ratio	4.42
P/S ratio	5.71

Company profile

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, scrap paper, beverages, canned goods, and consumer products; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, and sand; 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 provides commuter rail passenger transportation services and operates an intermodal network. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Name	Norfolk Southern
CEO	Mark R. George
Headquarters	Atlanta, ga USA
Website	nscorp.com
Sector	Industrials
Industry	Ground Transportation
IPO	06/02/1982
Employees	19,300