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Norfolk Southern Corporation(NSC) Stock Analysis | Industrials
Market Performance
Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.Analyst Target
Analyst consensus price target: $365.28.What is 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.
NSC · Verdict
Limited reward · elevated risk
NSC's standout is cash flow; valuation and growth weigh on the picture.
Based on 88% data coverage
NSC · Verdict
What’s working & what to watch
Strengths 1
- Cash flow80/100
18% free-cash-flow margin
Watchouts 4
- Valuation15/100
P/E 27.5× · PEG 4.59
- Growth29/100
Rev -1.5% CAGR · earnings -4.2%
- Volatility35/100
Below average
- Balance sheet43/100
Interest covered 5.6×
Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.
What is 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, including 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. The company is listed on the NYSE in USA, operating in the Industrials sector, with a market capitalisation of 78.32B, and a P/E ratio of 29.7x.
Financial Highlights
Investment Breakdown
Analysis
Reward: Moderate (37)The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including profitability and momentum. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.
For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
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| Shares sold | Shares bought | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3months | 0 | 0 |
| 3-6months | 0 | 0 |
| 6-9months | 0 | 1204 shares $60k |
| 9-12months | 1900 shares $253k | 24,250 shares $1.2M |