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

$311.55

▲(5.97% Upside)

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Norfolk Southern in the last 3 months. The average price target is $311.55 with a high forecast of $340.00 and a low forecast of $295.00. The average price target represents a 5.97% change from the last price of $294.00.

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Highest Price Target$340.00

Average Price Target$311.55

Lowest Price Target$295.00

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

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

$320→$340

Buy

15.65%

Upside

Reiterated

12/16/25

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $340 from $320 at BarclaysNorfolk Southern price target raised to $340 from $320 at Barclays

Richa Harnain

Deutsche Bank

$354→$297

Hold

1.02%

Upside

Downgraded

12/11/25

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

Daniel Moore CFA

Robert W. Baird

$293→

Hold

―

Reiterated

12/05/25

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to 0c from $293 at Baird300Norfolk Southern price target lowered to 0c from $293 at Baird300

David Vernon

Bernstein

$333

Buy

13.27%

Upside

Reiterated

11/20/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) Gets a Buy from Bernstein

Ariel Rosa

Citi

$307

Hold

4.42%

Upside

Reiterated

11/10/25

Citi Remains a Hold on Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Nathan Martin

Benchmark Co.

Hold

―

Reiterated

10/27/25

Analysts Are Neutral on Top Industrial Goods Stocks: Norfolk Southern (NSC), Illinois Tool Works (ITW)

Jason Seidl

TD Cowen

$320→$314

Buy

6.80%

Upside

Reiterated

10/24/25

Norfolk Southern: Buy Rating Reiterated Amid Strategic Initiatives and Long-Term Growth Potential

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

$285→$305

Hold

3.74%

Upside

Reiterated

10/24/25

Norfolk Southern Hold Rating: Balancing Operational Improvements with Market Challenges and Merger Uncertainties

Thomas Wadewitz

UBS

$321→$320

Buy

8.84%

Upside

Reiterated

10/24/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) Gets a Buy from UBS

Walter Spracklin

RBC Capital

$320→$315

Hold

7.14%

Upside

Reiterated

10/23/25

RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Brian Ossenbeck

J.P. Morgan

$288→$303

Hold

3.06%

Upside

Reiterated

10/08/25

J.P. Morgan Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI

$289→$298

Hold

1.36%

Upside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) Gets a Hold from Evercore ISI

Bascome Majors

Susquehanna

$284→$295

Hold

0.34%

Upside

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

Stephanie Moore

Jefferies

$300

Hold

2.04%

Upside

Downgraded

07/27/25

Jefferies downgrades Norfolk Southern (NSC) to a Hold

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

$290

Buy

-1.36%

Downside

Reiterated

07/17/25

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

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Analyst Rating

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Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

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Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

$320→$340

Buy

15.65%

Upside

Reiterated

12/16/25

Norfolk Southern price target raised to $340 from $320 at BarclaysNorfolk Southern price target raised to $340 from $320 at Barclays

Richa Harnain

Deutsche Bank

$354→$297

Hold

1.02%

Upside

Downgraded

12/11/25

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

Daniel Moore CFA

Robert W. Baird

$293→

Hold

―

Reiterated

12/05/25

Norfolk Southern price target lowered to 0c from $293 at Baird300Norfolk Southern price target lowered to 0c from $293 at Baird300

David Vernon

Bernstein

$333

Buy

13.27%

Upside

Reiterated

11/20/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) Gets a Buy from Bernstein

Ariel Rosa

Citi

$307

Hold

4.42%

Upside

Reiterated

11/10/25

Citi Remains a Hold on Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Nathan Martin

Benchmark Co.

Hold

―

Reiterated

10/27/25

Analysts Are Neutral on Top Industrial Goods Stocks: Norfolk Southern (NSC), Illinois Tool Works (ITW)

Jason Seidl

TD Cowen

$320→$314

Buy

6.80%

Upside

Reiterated

10/24/25

Norfolk Southern: Buy Rating Reiterated Amid Strategic Initiatives and Long-Term Growth Potential

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

$285→$305

Hold

3.74%

Upside

Reiterated

10/24/25

Norfolk Southern Hold Rating: Balancing Operational Improvements with Market Challenges and Merger Uncertainties

Thomas Wadewitz

UBS

$321→$320

Buy

8.84%

Upside

Reiterated

10/24/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) Gets a Buy from UBS

Walter Spracklin

RBC Capital

$320→$315

Hold

7.14%

Upside

Reiterated

10/23/25

RBC Capital Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Brian Ossenbeck

J.P. Morgan

$288→$303

Hold

3.06%

Upside

Reiterated

10/08/25

J.P. Morgan Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI

$289→$298

Hold

1.36%

Upside

Reiterated

09/25/25

Norfolk Southern (NSC) Gets a Hold from Evercore ISI

Bascome Majors

Susquehanna

$284→$295

Hold

0.34%

Upside

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

Stephanie Moore

Jefferies

$300

Hold

2.04%

Upside

Downgraded

07/27/25

Jefferies downgrades Norfolk Southern (NSC) to a Hold

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

$290

Buy

-1.36%

Downside

Reiterated

07/17/25

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

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Success Rate

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Average Return

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Christian WetherbeeWells Fargo

Success Rate

24/27 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+24.40%

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NSC Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Aug 25

Sep 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, NSC has received 11 Buy Ratings, 9 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NSC average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 311.55.

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 $2.87 with a range of $2.57 to $3.05. The previous quarter’s EPS was $3.30. NSC beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.52% 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 $3.04B with a range of $2.97B to $3.10B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $3.10B. NSC beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.44% 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 311.55.

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

Norfolk Southern has 5.97% 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 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 311.55. This is based on 13 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $340.00 ,the lowest forecast is $295.00. The average price target represents 5.97% Increase from the current price of $294.

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

NSC Analyst Ratings

NSC Stock 12 Month Forecast

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

NSC Stock Forecast FAQ

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts