NSC

Norfolk Southern Corporation

Other
US companies in Industrials (157)
NYSE · USD
Mkt cap $76.3bn

$339.74

as of 27 Oct 2026, 5% below its 52-week high

Screens as well placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals. Its valuation looks somewhat extended against its own history.

These scores are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell. They are not financial advice.

Trailing yield: 1.59%Last 12 months of regular payments at today's price
Forward yield: 1.62%Each payment expected in the next 12 months, not the latest one doubled
Earnings cover: 2.2×Pays 45% of earnings
Cash cover: 3.2×Free cash flow over dividends paid
5y dividend growth: +7.5% a yearLast cut in FY2016
Next ex-dividend date: Declared6 Nov 2026Quarterly dividend of $1.35

Compared with US companies in Industrials (157)

Trailing yield is higher than 105 of the 155 other US companies in Industrials with a yield figure.
5y dividend growth (as paid) is lower than 73 of the 132 other US companies in Industrials with a 5y growth figure.

Quality

High

Capacity to keep growing the dividend

Risk

Low

Signals of dividend-cut pressure

Trim

Moderate

How extended the valuation looks

Why Trim is 69

NSC against US companies in Industrials (157)

Valuation against its own history

As of the last reported period (30 Sept 2026). P80 means the figure is higher than 80% of NSC’s past readings.

P/E25.9×P81, poor for this measure
Yield1.75%P30, neutral for this measure
FCF payout31.5%P3, good for this measure
Net debt / EBITDA2.73P70, poor for this measure
DGR 5y+6.1%P23, poor for this measure
ROIC7.5%P30, poor for this measure

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