Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC · NYSE · USD

Historical Earnings

Quarter	Reported	EPS est	EPS act	Surprise	Rev est	Rev act	Surprise	Reaction
Q3 2026	Oct 22, 2026	3.46	3.62	+4.6%	$3.5B	$3.5B	+0.6%	−2.44%
Q2 2026	Jul 23, 2026	3.32	3.52	+6.0%	$3.4B	$3.5B	+3.6%	+0.61%
Q1 2026	Apr 24, 2026	2.49	2.65	+6.4%	$3.0B	$3.0B	+0.1%	−0.26%
Q4 2025	Jan 29, 2026	2.76	3.22	+16.7%	$3.0B	$3.0B	−0.9%	+0.37%
Q3 2025	Oct 23, 2025	3.19	3.30	+3.4%	$3.1B	$3.1B	−0.3%	−1.17%
Q2 2025	Jul 29, 2025	3.31	3.29	−0.6%	$3.1B	$3.1B	−0.6%	+0.47%
Q1 2025	Apr 23, 2025	2.66	2.69	+1.1%	$3.0B	$3.0B	+0.7%	+2.13%
Q4 2024	Jan 29, 2025	2.94	3.04	+3.4%	$3.0B	$3.0B	+0.3%	+0.18%

Detailed View

Q4 2026Feb 4, 2027Q3 2026Oct 22, 2026−2.44%Q2 2026Jul 23, 2026+0.61%Q1 2026Apr 24, 2026−0.26%Q4 2025Jan 29, 2026+0.37%Q3 2025Oct 23, 2025−1.17%Q2 2025Jul 29, 2025+0.47%Q1 2025Apr 23, 2025+2.13%Q4 2024Jan 29, 2025+0.18%Q3 2024Oct 22, 2024−1.32%Q2 2024Jul 25, 2024Q1 2024Apr 24, 2024

2026 Q3 Metrics

Metric	Estimate	Actual	Surprise	Y/Y
Revenue	$3.5B	$3.5B	Beat +0.61%	+12.8%
EPS	3.46	3.62	Beat +4.62%	+9.7%
Diluted EPS (GAAP)	—	3.37	—	+6.6%

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Analyst consensus

Hold48 analysts

Bearish · 3 · Hold · 24 · Bullish · 21

Earnings history

	EPS	Estimate
Q4 2024	$3.04	$2.94	Beat
Q1 2025	$2.69	$2.66	Beat
Q2 2025	$3.29	$3.31	Miss
Q3 2025	$3.30	$3.19	Beat
Q4 2025	$3.22	$2.76	Beat
Q1 2026	$2.65	$2.49	Beat
Q2 2026	$3.52	$3.32	Beat
Q3 2026	$3.62	$3.46	Beat

Peers

Company overview

IPO dateJun 2, 1982

CEOMark R. George

Employees19,300

SectorIndustrials

IndustryRailroads

CountryUS

ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange

Websitewww.norfolksouthern.com

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States. The company's core business involves the conveyance of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and completed merchandise across the nation. Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities. This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like grains (e.g., soybeans, wheat, corn), fertilizers, animal feeds, and diverse foodstuffs such as oils, flour, sweeteners, beverages, and canned goods, alongside lumber and paper products. NSC also handles a wide range of chemicals, from sulfur and petroleum derivatives to chlorine compounds, plastics, industrial chemicals, and sand. Furthermore, the company moves metals and construction supplies, including steel, aluminum, heavy machinery, cement, aggregates, and specialized military equipment. Transportation of both finished motor vehicles and automotive components is a significant segment, as is the consistent shipment of coal. Beyond its principal freight operations, Norfolk Southern facilitates global trade by connecting with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for overseas cargo. The corporation also manages an expansive intermodal network and offers commuter passenger rail services. As of the close of 2021, the company's vast railway infrastructure extended over roughly 19,300 route miles, serving 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation, originally incorporated in 1980, is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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