Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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NSC Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

5 Buy

9 Hold

0 Sell

Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to

Norfolk

Southern

in the past 3 months

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NSC Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$299.23

▲(7.60% Upside)

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Norfolk Southern in the last 3 months. The average price target is $299.23 with a high forecast of $339.00 and a low forecast of $270.00. The average price target represents a 7.60% change from the last price of $278.09.

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Highest Price Target$339.00

Average Price Target$299.23

Lowest Price Target$270.00

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

Ariel Rosa

Citi

$305

Hold

9.68%

Upside

Reiterated

09/15/25

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Industrial Goods Stocks: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and Carrier Global (NYSE: CARR)We rate NSC Neutral. Our price target on NSC is unchanged at $305, holding our 22x target PE on ‘26e EPS.

David Vernon

Bernstein

$339

Buy

21.90%

Upside

Reiterated

08/28/25

We remain bullish on Outperform-rated UNP and NSC

Miles Tracklen

TR | OpenAI - 4o

$314→$323

Buy

16.15%

Upside

Reiterated

08/14/25

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Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI

$279→$289

Hold

3.92%

Upside

Downgraded

07/30/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Evercore ISI

Nathan Martin

Benchmark Co.

―

Hold

―

Downgraded

07/30/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and Perma-Fix (NASDAQ: PESI)

Bascome Majors

Susquehanna

$260→$284

Hold

2.13%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Susquehanna Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

$290→$300

Buy

7.88%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Hubbell B (NYSE: HUBB), Zurn Water Solutions (NYSE: ZWS) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)

Brian Ossenbeck

J.P. Morgan

$282→$288

Hold

3.56%

Upside

Downgraded

07/30/25

Norfolk Southern downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorganNorfolk Southern downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan

Walter Spracklin

RBC Capital

$270→$300

Hold

7.88%

Upside

Downgraded

07/29/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at RBC Capital

Jason Seidl

TD Cowen

$323→$320

Buy

15.07%

Upside

Reiterated

07/29/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) Gets a Buy from TD Cowen

Stephanie Moore

Jefferies

$300

Hold

7.88%

Upside

Downgraded

07/27/25

Jefferies downgrades Norfolk Southern (NSC) to a Hold

Daniel Moore CFA

Robert W. Baird

$255→$300

Hold

7.88%

Upside

Reiterated

07/22/25

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $300 from $255 at BairdNorfolk Southern price target raised to $300 from $255 at Baird

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

$290

Buy

4.28%

Upside

Reiterated

07/17/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) and Generac Holdings (NYSE: GNRC)

Ken Hoexter

Bank of America Securities

$290→$305

Buy

9.68%

Upside

Reiterated

07/17/25

Bank of America Securities Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

$255→$270

Hold

-2.91%

Downside

Reiterated

06/26/25

BMO Capital Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

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Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

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Ariel Rosa

Citi

$305

Hold

9.68%

Upside

Reiterated

09/15/25

David Vernon

Bernstein

$339

Buy

21.90%

Upside

Reiterated

08/28/25

We remain bullish on Outperform-rated UNP and NSC

Miles Tracklen

TR | OpenAI - 4o

$314→$323

Buy

16.15%

Upside

Reiterated

08/14/25

AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article

Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI

$279→$289

Hold

3.92%

Upside

Downgraded

07/30/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Evercore ISI

Nathan Martin

Benchmark Co.

―

Hold

―

Downgraded

07/30/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and Perma-Fix (NASDAQ: PESI)

Bascome Majors

Susquehanna

$260→$284

Hold

2.13%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Susquehanna Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

$290→$300

Buy

7.88%

Upside

Reiterated

07/30/25

Analysts Conflicted on These Industrial Goods Names: Hubbell B (NYSE: HUBB), Zurn Water Solutions (NYSE: ZWS) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)

Brian Ossenbeck

J.P. Morgan

$282→$288

Hold

3.56%

Upside

Downgraded

07/30/25

Norfolk Southern downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorganNorfolk Southern downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan

Walter Spracklin

RBC Capital

$270→$300

Hold

7.88%

Upside

Downgraded

07/29/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at RBC Capital

Jason Seidl

TD Cowen

$323→$320

Buy

15.07%

Upside

Reiterated

07/29/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) Gets a Buy from TD Cowen

Stephanie Moore

Jefferies

$300

Hold

7.88%

Upside

Downgraded

07/27/25

Jefferies downgrades Norfolk Southern (NSC) to a Hold

Daniel Moore CFA

Robert W. Baird

$255→$300

Hold

7.88%

Upside

Reiterated

07/22/25

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $300 from $255 at BairdNorfolk Southern price target raised to $300 from $255 at Baird

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

$290

Buy

4.28%

Upside

Reiterated

07/17/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) and Generac Holdings (NYSE: GNRC)

Ken Hoexter

Bank of America Securities

$290→$305

Buy

9.68%

Upside

Reiterated

07/17/25

Bank of America Securities Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

$255→$270

Hold

-2.91%

Downside

Reiterated

06/26/25

BMO Capital Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

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Average Return

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1 Year

Christian WetherbeeWells Fargo

Success Rate

24/27 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+21.10%

reiterated a buy rating 2 months ago

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NSC Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sep 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, NSC has received 19 Buy Ratings, 11 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NSC average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 299.23.

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 $3.32 with a range of $3.20 to $3.62. The previous quarter’s EPS was $3.29. NSC beat its EPS estimate 75.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 45.31% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NSC has Outperformed its overall industry.

NSC Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for NSC is $3.12B with a range of $3.07B to $3.19B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.11B. NSC beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 54.19% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NSC has Outperformed 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 299.23.

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

Norfolk Southern has 7.60% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

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Is NSC a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Norfolk Southern has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 5 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Norfolk Southern’s price target?

The average price target for Norfolk Southern is 299.23. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $339.00 ,the lowest forecast is $270.00. The average price target represents 7.60% Increase from the current price of $278.09.

What do analysts say about Norfolk Southern?

Norfolk Southern’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Norfolk Southern

NSC Analyst Recommendation Trends

NSC Financial Forecast

NSC Earnings Forecast

NSC Sales Forecast

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