Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 10/26/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group.
• 10/23/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $330.00 to $350.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 10/23/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Citigroup from $347.00 to $349.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/23/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $318.00 to $323.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/23/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $376.00 to $379.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/9/2026 – Norfolk Southern was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 10/7/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its “cautious” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup.
• 10/7/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Citigroup from $376.00 to $347.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/5/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $338.00 to $318.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/2/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $386.00 to $350.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 9/30/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Evercore from $358.00 to $360.00.
• 9/25/2026 – Norfolk Southern was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 9/24/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $360.00 to $330.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 9/10/2026 – Norfolk Southern was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.

Norfolk Southern Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 20th. Investors of record on Friday, November 6th will be given a dividend of $1.35 per share. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 6th. Norfolk Southern’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 45.26%.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) is a transportation company that operates one of the largest freight railroad networks in the eastern United States. Through its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary, the company provides rail transportation and related services across a broad territory spanning portions of the Midwest, South and East Coast, including access to major industrial centers, ports and distribution markets.

Norfolk Southern transports a diverse range of commodities, including intermodal freight, merchandise, automotive products, coal and other energy-related materials.