Norfolk Southern (NSC)
NYSE:NSC
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NSC Analyst Ratings
Hold
3 Buy
9 Hold
0 Sell
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NSC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$330.82
▲(9.40% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$360.00 | Average Price Target$330.82 | Lowest Price Target$292.00 |
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
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Evercore ISI
$295→$325
Hold
7.48%
Upside
Reiterated
04/27/26
BMO Capital
$310
Hold
2.52%
Upside
Assigned
04/27/26
Barclays
$320→$360
Buy
19.06%
Upside
Assigned
04/27/26
TD Cowen
$313→$337
Buy
11.45%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
RBC Capital
$310→$360
Hold
19.06%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
Citi
$313→$335
Hold
10.79%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
J.P. Morgan
$296→$292
Hold
-3.43%
Downside
Reiterated
04/07/26
Bernstein
$322→$313
Buy
3.51%
Upside
Reiterated
03/31/26
Robert W. Baird
$288→$315
Hold
4.17%
Upside
Reiterated
03/06/26
Jefferies
$300→$350
Hold
15.75%
Upside
Reiterated
03/02/26
UBS
$342
Hold
13.10%
Upside
Downgraded
02/06/26
Benchmark Co.
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
01/16/26
Wells Fargo
$315
Buy
4.17%
Upside
Assigned
01/06/26
Deutsche Bank
$354→$297
Hold
-1.78%
Downside
Downgraded
12/11/25
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Evercore ISI
$295→$325
Hold
7.48%
Upside
Reiterated
04/27/26
BMO Capital
$310
Hold
2.52%
Upside
Assigned
04/27/26
Barclays
$320→$360
Buy
19.06%
Upside
Assigned
04/27/26
TD Cowen
$313→$337
Buy
11.45%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
RBC Capital
$310→$360
Hold
19.06%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
Citi
$313→$335
Hold
10.79%
Upside
Reiterated
04/24/26
J.P. Morgan
$296→$292
Hold
-3.43%
Downside
Reiterated
04/07/26
Bernstein
$322→$313
Buy
3.51%
Upside
Reiterated
03/31/26
Robert W. Baird
$288→$315
Hold
4.17%
Upside
Reiterated
03/06/26
Jefferies
$300→$350
Hold
15.75%
Upside
Reiterated
03/02/26
UBS
$342
Hold
13.10%
Upside
Downgraded
02/06/26
Benchmark Co.
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
01/16/26
Wells Fargo
$315
Buy
4.17%
Upside
Assigned
01/06/26
Deutsche Bank
$354→$297
Hold
-1.78%
Downside
Downgraded
12/11/25
Best Analysts Covering Norfolk Southern
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
11/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.94%
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1 Year
Success Rate
15/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+14.62%
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
16/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+26.08%
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +26.08% per trade.
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NSC Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
10
10
9
8
6
Hold
13
15
17
16
14
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
23
25
26
24
20
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
NSC Financial Forecast
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 330.82.
What is NSC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Norfolk Southern has 9.40% 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 Hold which is based on 3 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Norfolk Southern’s price target?
The average price target for Norfolk Southern is 330.82. This is based on 12 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $360.00 ,the lowest forecast is $292.00. The average price target represents 9.40% Increase from the current price of $302.38.
The highest analyst price target is $360.00 ,the lowest forecast is $292.00. The average price target represents 9.40% Increase from the current price of $302.38.
What do analysts say about Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 12 Wall Streets Analysts.
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