Norfolk Southern Corporation is one of the nation's premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern is a major transporter of industrial products, including agriculture, forest and consumer products, chemicals, and metals and construction materials. In addition, the railroad operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a principal carrier of coal, automobiles, and automotive parts.
Company profile
Ticker
NSC
Exchange
Website
CEO
James Squires
Employees
Incorporated
Location
Fiscal year end
Industry (SIC)
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
Subsidiaries
General American Insurance Company • Norfolk Southern Properties, Inc. • Norfolk Southern Railway Company • NS Fiber Optics, Inc. • T-Cubed of North America, LLC • Thoroughbred Technology • Airforce Pipeline, Inc. • Alabama Great Southern LLC • Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company • Camp Lejeune Railroad Company ...
IRS number
521188014
NSC stock data
Analyst ratings and price targets
Latest filings (excl ownership)
8-K
Regulation FD Disclosure
10 Mar 23
8-K
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
17 Feb 23
10-K
2022 FY
Annual report
3 Feb 23
8-K
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
2 Feb 23
424B5
Prospectus supplement for primary offering
27 Jan 23
8-K
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
27 Jan 23
FWP
Free writing prospectus
26 Jan 23
424B5
Prospectus supplement for primary offering
26 Jan 23
8-K
Norfolk Southern reports Q4 and full-year 2022 results
25 Jan 23
8-K
Norfolk Southern to purchase assets of the Cincinnati Southern Railway
21 Nov 22
Transcripts
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q4
25 Jan 23
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q3
26 Oct 22
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q2
27 Jul 22
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2022 Q1
27 Apr 22
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q4
26 Jan 22
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q3
27 Oct 21
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q2
28 Jul 21
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2021 Q1
28 Apr 21
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2020 Q4
27 Jan 21
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2020 Q3
28 Oct 20
Latest ownership filings
4
Alan H. Shaw
3 Mar 23
144
Notice of proposed sale of securities
1 Mar 23
4
JOHN R THOMPSON
23 Feb 23
4
James A Squires
23 Feb 23
4
Jennifer F. Scanlon
23 Feb 23
4
CLAUDE MONGEAU
23 Feb 23
4
AMY E MILES
23 Feb 23
4
MICHAEL D LOCKHART
23 Feb 23
4
STEVEN F LEER
23 Feb 23
4
THOMAS COLM KELLEHER
23 Feb 23
Financial summary
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| Cash burn rate (est.) | Burn method: Change in cash | Burn method: Operating income | Burn method: FCF (opex + capex) | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q | Last Q | Avg 4Q |
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| Cash on hand (at last report) | 456.00 mm | 456.00 mm | 456.00 mm | 456.00 mm | 456.00 mm | 456.00 mm |
| Cash burn (monthly) | 252.67 mm | 31.92 mm | (no burn) | (no burn) | (no burn) | (no burn) |
| Cash used (since last report) | 718.54 mm | 90.77 mm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cash remaining | -262.54 mm | 365.23 mm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Runway (months of cash) | -1.0 | 11.4 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Institutional ownership, Q4 2022
74.1% owned by funds/institutions
| 13F holders | Current |
|---|---|
| Total holders | 1537 |
| Opened positions | 174 |
| Closed positions | 104 |
| Increased positions | 446 |
| Reduced positions | 542 |
| 13F shares | Current |
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| Total value | 39.83 tn |
| Total shares | 168.73 mm |
| Total puts | 1.08 mm |
| Total calls | 1.67 mm |
| Total put/call ratio | 0.6 |
| Largest owners | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 18.53 mm | $4.57 tn |
| BLK Blackrock | 15.73 mm | $3.88 tn |
| JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 11.56 mm | $2.85 tn |
| STT State Street | 10.16 mm | $2.50 tn |
| Capital International Investors | 7.76 mm | $1.91 tn |
| Lazard Asset Management | 7.14 mm | $1.76 bn |
| Capital World Investors | 6.14 mm | $1.51 tn |
| WFC Wells Fargo & Co. | 4.10 mm | $1.01 tn |
| Geode Capital Management | 4.10 mm | $1.01 tn |
| NTRS Northern Trust | 3.35 mm | $826.03 bn |
Recent insider trades
| Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 23 | Shaw Alan H. | Common Stock | Sell | Dispose S | No | Yes | 224.16 | 2,000 | 448.32 k | 32,776 |
| 21 Feb 23 | Daniels Mitchell E | RSU Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 225.425 | 35.598 | 8.02 k | 5,979.728 |
| 21 Feb 23 | Kelleher Thomas Colm | RSU Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 225.425 | 24.245 | 5.47 k | 4,072.636 |
| 21 Feb 23 | Kelleher Thomas Colm | Deferred Stock Units - Dir. Def. Fee Plan Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 224.55 | 10.501 | 2.36 k | 1,757.176 |
| 21 Feb 23 | Jones Christopher T | RSU Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 225.425 | 17.358 | 3.91 k | 2,915.863 |
| 21 Feb 23 | Donadio Marcela E | RSU Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 225.425 | 40.064 | 9.03 k | 6,730.072 |
News
Stocks That Hit 52-Week Lows On Friday
24 Mar 23
Norfolk Southern And SMART-TD Statement On Conductor Redeployment Bargaining To Focus Their Efforts On Implementing Other Immediate Quality-Of-Life Improvements For Their Employees
23 Mar 23
Stocks That Hit 52-Week Lows On Thursday
23 Mar 23
LIVE: Norfolk Southern Corporation Freight Train Derailment In Ayer, MA
23 Mar 23
How Is The Market Feeling About Norfolk Southern?
21 Mar 23
Press releases
Norfolk Southern Shareholder Notice
24 Mar 23
DEADLINE ALERT for NSC, UNFI, and TUP: The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Reminds Investors of Class Actions on Behalf of Shareholders
24 Mar 23
The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Investors
24 Mar 23
Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a Leading Securities Fraud Law Firm, Announces the Filing of a Securities Class Action on Behalf of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Investors
24 Mar 23
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Reminds Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Shareholders of Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit and Encourages Investors with Substantial Losses to Contact the Firm
24 Mar 23