Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC):

• 5/7/2026 – Norfolk Southern was given a new $327.00 price target by UBS Group AG.
• 5/2/2026 – Norfolk Southern was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 4/29/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $308.00 to $315.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/28/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $315.00 to $330.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/27/2026 – Norfolk Southern was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 4/27/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $320.00 to $360.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/27/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by BMO Capital Markets from $305.00 to $310.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/27/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $313.00 to $337.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Norfolk Southern was given a new $325.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 4/24/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 4/24/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $310.00 to $360.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $313.00 to $335.00.
• 4/22/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $305.00 to $330.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $296.00 to $292.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Wolfe Research from $350.00 to $355.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by TD Cowen from $314.00 to $313.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $300.00 to $313.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $350.00 to $310.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/4/2026 – Norfolk Southern was upgraded by Wall Street Zen to “sell”.
• 4/1/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Rothschild & Co Redburn from $317.00 to $308.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein from $322.00 to $313.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/26/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $320.00 to $310.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.

Norfolk Southern Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 20th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $1.35 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Norfolk Southern’s payout ratio is 45.49%.

Norfolk Southern Corporation is a major U.S. freight railroad company that provides rail transportation and related logistics services. As a Class I carrier, the company operates an extensive network across the eastern United States and offers scheduled freight service for a broad range of industries. Its core operations include long-haul and regional rail freight transportation, intermodal services that move containers and trailers between rail and other modes, and terminal and switching services that support efficient rail shipments for industrial and port customers.

The company transports a variety of commodities, serving sectors such as coal and energy, automotive and automotive parts, chemicals, agriculture, metals and construction materials, and consumer goods.