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Norfolk Southern (NSC)
NYSE:NSC
NSC Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
12 Buy
6 Hold
1 Sell
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NSC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$263.11
▲(18.64% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$293.00 | Average Price Target$263.11 | 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
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Benchmark Co.
Reiterated
04/24/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/24/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
04/23/25
RBC Capital
$271→$270
Buy
21.75%
Upside
Reiterated
04/23/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and Lennox International (NYSE: LII)
Jefferies
$260
Buy
17.24%
Upside
Reiterated
04/23/25
Norfolk Southern's Resilience and Strategic Initiatives Support Buy Rating Amid Challenges
Wells Fargo
$290
Buy
30.77%
Upside
Reiterated
04/23/25
Wells Fargo Remains a Buy on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
J.P. Morgan
$278→$272
Buy
22.65%
Upside
Reiterated
04/23/25
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Receives a Buy from J.P. Morgan
Bank of America Securities
$272→$267
Buy
20.40%
Upside
Reiterated
04/23/25
Norfolk Southern's Strong Operational Performance and Strategic Cost Management Justify Buy Rating
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Benchmark Co.
Reiterated
04/24/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
04/24/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
04/23/25
RBC Capital
$271→$270
Buy
21.75%
Upside
Reiterated
04/23/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and Lennox International (NYSE: LII)
Jefferies
$260
Buy
17.24%
Upside
Reiterated
04/23/25
Norfolk Southern's Resilience and Strategic Initiatives Support Buy Rating Amid Challenges
Wells Fargo
$290
Buy
30.77%
Upside
Reiterated
04/23/25
Wells Fargo Remains a Buy on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
J.P. Morgan
$278→$272
Buy
22.65%
Upside
Reiterated
04/23/25
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Receives a Buy from J.P. Morgan
Bank of America Securities
$272→$267
Buy
20.40%
Upside
Reiterated
04/23/25
Norfolk Southern's Strong Operational Performance and Strategic Cost Management Justify Buy Rating
Best Analysts Covering Norfolk Southern
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy NSC and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
14/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.55%
reiterated a xxx
rating 10 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
15/22 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+5.30%
reiterated a xxx
rating 10 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 68.18% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.30% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
14/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+15.88%
reiterated a buy rating 10 days ago
Copying Christian Wetherbee's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 60.87% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.88% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
12/23 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+13.41%
reiterated a xxx
rating 10 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 52.17% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.41% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
NSC Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
22
23
22
22
20
Hold
8
8
9
9
10
Sell
2
2
2
2
2
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
32
33
33
33
32
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 263.11.
What is NSC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Norfolk Southern has 18.64% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is NSC a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Norfolk Southern has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 12 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.
What is Norfolk Southern’s price target?
The average price target for Norfolk Southern is 263.11. This is based on 19 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 18.64% Increase from the current price of $221.77.
The highest analyst price target is $293.00 ,the lowest forecast is $174.00. The average price target represents 18.64% Increase from the current price of $221.77.
What do analysts say about Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 19 Wall Streets Analysts.
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