Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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NSC Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

11 Buy

5 Hold

1 Sell

Based on 17 analysts giving stock ratings to

Norfolk

Southern

in the past 3 months

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NSC Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$262.94

▲( 9.55% Upside)

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Norfolk Southern in the last 3 months. The average price target is $262.94 with a high forecast of $293.00 and a low forecast of $174.00. The average price target represents a 9.55% change from the last price of $240.02.

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Highest Price Target$293.00

Average Price Target$262.94

Lowest Price Target$174.00

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

Christian WetherbeeWells Fargo

Wells Fargo

$290

Buy

20.82%

Upside

Assigned

05/22/25

Ken HoexterBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$267→$280

Buy

16.66%

Upside

Reiterated

05/16/25

Thomas WadewitzUBS

UBS

$275

Buy

14.57%

Upside

Reiterated

05/08/25

Fadi ChamounBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$265→$255

Hold

6.24%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Jonathan ChappellEvercore ISI

Evercore ISI

$287→$269

Buy

12.07%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Bascome MajorsSusquehanna

Susquehanna

$260→$250

Hold

4.16%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Justin LongStephens

Stephens

$275→$260

Hold

8.32%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Nathan MartinBenchmark Co.

Benchmark Co.

$265

Buy

10.41%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Brandon OglenskiBarclays

Barclays

$290

Buy

20.82%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Ravi ShankerMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

$174

Sell

-27.51%

Downside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Jason SeidlTD Cowen

TD Cowen

$263

Hold

9.57%

Upside

Reiterated

04/23/25

Walter SpracklinRBC Capital

RBC Capital

$271→$270

Buy

12.49%

Upside

Reiterated

04/23/25

Benjamin NolanStifel Nicolaus

Stifel Nicolaus

$247→$245

Hold

2.07%

Upside

Reiterated

04/23/25

Stephanie MooreJefferies

Jefferies

$260

Buy

8.32%

Upside

Reiterated

04/23/25

Brian OssenbeckJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$278→$272

Buy

13.32%

Upside

Reiterated

04/23/25

Ranks

Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

Christian WetherbeeWells Fargo

Wells Fargo

$290

Buy

20.82%

Upside

Assigned

05/22/25

Ken HoexterBank of America Securities

Bank of America Securities

$267→$280

Buy

16.66%

Upside

Reiterated

05/16/25

Thomas WadewitzUBS

UBS

$275

Buy

14.57%

Upside

Reiterated

05/08/25

Fadi ChamounBMO Capital

BMO Capital

$265→$255

Hold

6.24%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Jonathan ChappellEvercore ISI

Evercore ISI

$287→$269

Buy

12.07%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Bascome MajorsSusquehanna

Susquehanna

$260→$250

Hold

4.16%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Justin LongStephens

Stephens

$275→$260

Hold

8.32%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Nathan MartinBenchmark Co.

Benchmark Co.

$265

Buy

10.41%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Brandon OglenskiBarclays

Barclays

$290

Buy

20.82%

Upside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Ravi ShankerMorgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley

$174

Sell

-27.51%

Downside

Reiterated

04/24/25

Jason SeidlTD Cowen

TD Cowen

$263

Hold

9.57%

Upside

Reiterated

04/23/25

Walter SpracklinRBC Capital

RBC Capital

$271→$270

Buy

12.49%

Upside

Reiterated

04/23/25

Benjamin NolanStifel Nicolaus

Stifel Nicolaus

$247→$245

Hold

2.07%

Upside

Reiterated

04/23/25

Stephanie MooreJefferies

Jefferies

$260

Buy

8.32%

Upside

Reiterated

04/23/25

Brian OssenbeckJ.P. Morgan

J.P. Morgan

$278→$272

Buy

13.32%

Upside

Reiterated

04/23/25

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1 Month

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Success Rate

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Average Return

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1 Year

Christian WetherbeeWells Fargo

Success Rate

18/25 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+17.28%

assigned a buy rating 3 days ago

Copying Christian Wetherbee's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 72.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +17.28% per trade.

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Success Rate

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Average Return

+16.54%

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NSC Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Jan 25

Feb 25

Mar 25

Apr 25

May 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, NSC has received 22 Buy Ratings, 9 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. NSC average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 262.94.

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 $3.25 with a range of $3.06 to $3.44. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.69. NSC beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.75% 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 $3.09B with a range of $3.06B to $3.19B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.99B. NSC beat its sales estimates 75.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 56.72% 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 262.94.

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

Norfolk Southern has 9.55% 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 11 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.

What is Norfolk Southern’s price target?

The average price target for Norfolk Southern is 262.94. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $293.00 ,the lowest forecast is $174.00. The average price target represents 9.55% Increase from the current price of $240.02.

What do analysts say about Norfolk Southern?

Norfolk Southern’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 17 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

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