NSC dividend calculator
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Current price $320.27
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NSC dividend health check
Modest yield
Comfortable payout ratio
Consecutive years of rises in our payment data
Next payment expected around 5 December 2026 (estimate)
How resilient is the NSC dividend?
Screens as well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals and looks somewhat extended against its own history.
The payout ratio sits at 46% of earnings. The dividend has grown about 6.1% a year over the last five years. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.
Full NSC resilience breakdownWe test these scores in public
Across 1,767 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 2 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 7.
Every band is published, including the ones that flatter us least.
See the dividend safety proofNSC vs similar payers
| Share | Yield | 5y dividend growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSCNorfolk Southern Corporation | 1.69% | 6.1% | This page |
| PEPPepsiCo, Inc. | 4.26% | 6.7% | Calculate → |
| PGThe Procter & Gamble Company | 2.98% | 5.3% | Calculate → |
| KOThe Coca-Cola Company | 2.36% | 4.6% | Calculate → |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does NSC pay per share?
- At the current rate, Norfolk Southern Corporation pays about $5.40 per share over a year, paid quarterly.
- When is the next NSC dividend?
- Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 7 November 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
- How resilient is the NSC dividend?
- Screens as well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals and looks somewhat extended against its own history. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the NSC scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.
How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)
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