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/A
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
17 May 23
8-K
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
15 May 23
10-Q
2023 Q1
Quarterly report
26 Apr 23
8-K
Norfolk Southern reports first quarter 2023 results
26 Apr 23
ARS
2022 FY
Annual report to shareholders
31 Mar 23
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
31 Mar 23
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
31 Mar 23
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
Transcripts
NSC
Earnings call transcript
2023 Q1
26 Apr 23
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
Latest ownership filings
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) | 552.00 mm | 552.00 mm | 552.00 mm | 552.00 mm | 552.00 mm | 552.00 mm |
| Cash burn (monthly) | (no burn) | 84.92 mm | (no burn) | (no burn) | (no burn) | (no burn) |
| Cash used (since last report) | n/a | 164.74 mm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cash remaining | n/a | 387.26 mm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Runway (months of cash) | n/a | 4.6 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Institutional ownership, Q1 2023
71.5% owned by funds/institutions
| 13F holders | Current |
|---|---|
| Total holders | 1440 |
| Opened positions | 122 |
| Closed positions | 225 |
| Increased positions | 375 |
| Reduced positions | 629 |
| 13F shares | Current |
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| Total value | 32.64 tn |
| Total shares | 162.82 mm |
| Total puts | 1.09 mm |
| Total calls | 967.00 k |
| Total put/call ratio | 1.1 |
| Largest owners | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 18.48 mm | $3.92 tn |
| BLK Blackrock | 15.39 mm | $3.26 tn |
| JPM JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 10.73 mm | $2.27 tn |
| STT State Street | 9.22 mm | $1.96 tn |
| Lazard Asset Management | 8.51 mm | $1.80 bn |
| Capital International Investors | 5.72 mm | $1.21 tn |
| Capital World Investors | 5.60 mm | $1.19 tn |
| Geode Capital Management | 4.11 mm | $869.60 bn |
| WFC Wells Fargo & Co. | 4.06 mm | $860.68 bn |
| NTRS Northern Trust | 3.20 mm | $679.35 bn |
Recent insider trades
| Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | Indirect | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 23 | Thompson John R | RSU Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 217.385 | 78.758 | 17.12 k | 12,760.752 |
| 20 May 23 | Leer Steven F | RSU Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 217.385 | 496.732 | 107.98 k | 81,233.502 |
| 20 May 23 | Leer Steven F | Deferred Stock Units - Dir. Def. Fee Plan Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 217.74 | 262.38 | 57.13 k | 42,581.371 |
| 20 May 23 | Miles Amy E | RSU Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 217.385 | 84.211 | 18.31 k | 13,644.383 |
| 20 May 23 | Kelleher Thomas Colm | RSU Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 217.385 | 25.292 | 5.50 k | 4,097.928 |
| 20 May 23 | Kelleher Thomas Colm | Deferred Stock Units - Dir. Def. Fee Plan Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 217.74 | 10.895 | 2.37 k | 1,768.07 |
| 20 May 23 | Huffard John C Jr | RSU Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 217.385 | 18.108 | 3.94 k | 2,933.971 |
| 20 May 23 | Huffard John C Jr | Deferred Stock Units - Dir. Def. Fee Plan Common Stock | Grant | Acquire A | No | No | 217.74 | 6.628 | 1.44 k | 1,075.697 |
News
Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Norfolk Southern 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today
26 May 23
Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For May 22, 2023
22 May 23
NVIDIA To Rally Around 22%? Here Are 10 Other Analyst Forecasts For Monday
22 May 23
Wells Fargo Upgrades Norfolk Southern to Overweight, Raises Price Target to $250
22 May 23
Citigroup Upgrades Norfolk Southern to Buy, Raises Price Target to $257
22 May 23
Press releases
Norfolk Southern appoints Atkins Nuclear Secured to lead independent safety review
25 May 23
Thinking about trading options or stock in Microsoft, Broadcom, Workday, Salesforce, or Norfolk Southern?
24 May 23
Norfolk Southern and twelve labor unions commit to working together to enhance rail safety
23 May 23
BLET and Norfolk Southern reach deal on engineer paid sick leave
18 May 23
Norfolk Southern launches customer-focused Rail Emissions Report
18 May 23