Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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NSC Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

4 Buy

9 Hold

0 Sell

Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to

Norfolk

Southern

in the past 3 months

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NSC Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$309.25

▼(-1.68% Downside)

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Norfolk Southern in the last 3 months. The average price target is $309.25 with a high forecast of $342.00 and a low forecast of $288.00. The average price target represents a -1.68% change from the last price of $314.54.

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Highest Price Target$342.00

Average Price Target$309.25

Lowest Price Target$288.00

The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts

Thomas Wadewitz

UBS

$342

Hold

8.73%

Upside

Downgraded

02/06/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Konica Minolta (Other OTC: KNCAF), Cummins (NYSE: CMI) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)

Daniel Moore CFA

Robert W. Baird

$293→$288

Hold

-8.44%

Downside

Reiterated

02/02/26

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $288 from $293 at BairdNorfolk Southern price target lowered to $288 from $293 at Baird

Jason Seidl

TD Cowen

$314

Buy

-0.17%

Downside

Reiterated

01/30/26

TD Cowen Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Ariel Rosa

Citi

$317→$300

Hold

-4.62%

Downside

Reiterated

01/30/26

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $300 from $317 at CitiNorfolk Southern price target lowered to $300 from $317 at Citi

Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI

$299→$292

Hold

-7.17%

Downside

Reiterated

01/30/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON) and SkyWest (NASDAQ: SKYW)

Brian Ossenbeck

J.P. Morgan

$301→$296

Hold

-5.89%

Downside

Reiterated

01/30/26

Wall Street Analysts Are Neutral on Top Industrial Goods Picks

Walter Spracklin

RBC Capital

$325→$320

Hold

1.74%

Upside

Reiterated

01/29/26

Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) and Accelleron Industries AG (Other OTC: ACLIF)

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

$305

Hold

-3.03%

Downside

Reiterated

01/29/26

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), Waste Management (NYSE: WM) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

$340→$320

Buy

1.74%

Upside

Reiterated

01/29/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)

David Vernon

Bernstein

$322

Buy

2.37%

Upside

Reiterated

01/22/26

Bernstein Remains a Buy on Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Nathan Martin

Benchmark Co.

Hold

―

Reiterated

01/16/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: XPO (NYSE: XPO), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and QXO Inc (NYSE: QXO)

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

$315

Buy

0.15%

Upside

Assigned

01/06/26

Wells Fargo Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Richa Harnain

Deutsche Bank

$354→$297

Hold

-5.58%

Downside

Downgraded

12/11/25

Norfolk Southern downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche BankNorfolk Southern downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank

Patrick Brown

Raymond James

Hold

―

Reiterated

10/14/25

Bascome Majors

Susquehanna

$284→$295

Hold

-6.21%

Downside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $295 from $284 at SusquehannaNorfolk Southern price target raised to $295 from $284 at Susquehanna

Analyst Type

Any

Human Analysts

Ranks

Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

Thomas Wadewitz

UBS

$342

Hold

8.73%

Upside

Downgraded

02/06/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Konica Minolta (Other OTC: KNCAF), Cummins (NYSE: CMI) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)

Daniel Moore CFA

Robert W. Baird

$293→$288

Hold

-8.44%

Downside

Reiterated

02/02/26

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $288 from $293 at BairdNorfolk Southern price target lowered to $288 from $293 at Baird

Jason Seidl

TD Cowen

$314

Buy

-0.17%

Downside

Reiterated

01/30/26

TD Cowen Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Ariel Rosa

Citi

$317→$300

Hold

-4.62%

Downside

Reiterated

01/30/26

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $300 from $317 at CitiNorfolk Southern price target lowered to $300 from $317 at Citi

Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI

$299→$292

Hold

-7.17%

Downside

Reiterated

01/30/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON) and SkyWest (NASDAQ: SKYW)

Brian Ossenbeck

J.P. Morgan

$301→$296

Hold

-5.89%

Downside

Reiterated

01/30/26

Wall Street Analysts Are Neutral on Top Industrial Goods Picks

Walter Spracklin

RBC Capital

$325→$320

Hold

1.74%

Upside

Reiterated

01/29/26

Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) and Accelleron Industries AG (Other OTC: ACLIF)

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

$305

Hold

-3.03%

Downside

Reiterated

01/29/26

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), Waste Management (NYSE: WM) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

$340→$320

Buy

1.74%

Upside

Reiterated

01/29/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)

David Vernon

Bernstein

$322

Buy

2.37%

Upside

Reiterated

01/22/26

Bernstein Remains a Buy on Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Nathan Martin

Benchmark Co.

Hold

―

Reiterated

01/16/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: XPO (NYSE: XPO), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and QXO Inc (NYSE: QXO)

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

$315

Buy

0.15%

Upside

Assigned

01/06/26

Wells Fargo Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Richa Harnain

Deutsche Bank

$354→$297

Hold

-5.58%

Downside

Downgraded

12/11/25

Norfolk Southern downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche BankNorfolk Southern downgraded to Hold from Buy at Deutsche Bank

Patrick Brown

Raymond James

Hold

―

Reiterated

10/14/25

Bascome Majors

Susquehanna

$284→$295

Hold

-6.21%

Downside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $295 from $284 at SusquehannaNorfolk Southern price target raised to $295 from $284 at Susquehanna

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NSC Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, NSC has received 20 Buy Ratings, 20 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NSC average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 309.25.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

NSC Financial Forecast

NSC Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NSC is $2.62 with a range of $2.40 to $2.81. The previous quarter’s EPS was $3.22. NSC beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 63.29% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NSC has Performed in-line its overall industry.

NSC Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for NSC is $2.99B with a range of $2.93B to $3.06B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.97B. NSC beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 61.16% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NSC has Performed in-line its overall industry.

NSC Stock Forecast FAQ

What is NSC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Norfolk Southern’s 12-month average price target is 309.25.

What is NSC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Currently there's no upside potential for NSC, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is NSC a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Norfolk Southern has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 4 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Norfolk Southern’s price target?

The average price target for Norfolk Southern is 309.25. This is based on 13 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $342.00 ,the lowest forecast is $288.00. The average price target represents -1.68% Decrease from the current price of $314.54.

What do analysts say about Norfolk Southern?

Norfolk Southern’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 13 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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NSC Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Norfolk Southern

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NSC Financial Forecast

NSC Earnings Forecast

NSC Sales Forecast

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