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The Quantellect read.Of the 13 firms covering Norfolk Southern Corporation, 5 rate it Buy or better, 8 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $297.00 to $400.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $352.46 sits 8% above the current $327.84. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $3.22 next quarter toward $14.32 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS13 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy538%
Hold862%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to Norfolk Southern Corporation.
As of Sep, 5 of 13 firms rate NSC a Buy (8 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
NSC EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$3.22
Range $2.99 – $3.39 · 18 analysts · +0% YoY
Next period, 18 analysts expect Norfolk Southern Corporation to earn $3.22 a share (range $2.99 – $3.39), versus $3.22 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $12.97, growing to $14.32 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$3.3B
Range $3.2B – $3.5B · 18 analysts · +12% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $3.3B (range $3.2B – $3.5B), +12.3% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $13.2B, rising to $13.8B next year.
Top analysts covering Norfolk Southern Corporation
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on NSC.
#1
NM
Nathan Martin
Benchmark · Rank #51
Hold
No targeton NSC
Overall win rate
49%
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#2
Brandon Oglenski
Barclays · Rank #64
Buy
$400.00+22.0% to target
Overall win rate
45%
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#3
Ken Hoexter
B of A Securities · Rank #225
Buy
$305.00-7.0% to target
Overall win rate
45%
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#4
Ariel Rosa
Citigroup
Hold
$376.00+14.7% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Walter Spracklin
RBC Capital
Hold
$360.00+9.8% to target
Coverage
—
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NSC stock forecast FAQ
What is NSC's average 12-month price target?+
The 13 analysts with a live target average $352.46 for Norfolk Southern Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $400.00 high to a $297.00 low.
Is NSC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 13 analyst ratings, 5 are Buy or Strong Buy, 8 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for NSC?+
The Street-high target is $400.00 (Barclays), and the Street-low is $297.00 (Deutsche Bank). The average of all 13 active targets is $352.46.
How many Wall Street analysts cover NSC?+
13 analysts have an active rating on Norfolk Southern Corporation, and 13 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering NSC?+
Among analysts who currently cover NSC, Nathan Martin of Benchmark has the strongest overall Quantellect track record (Rank #51). Their current call is Hold.
What is Norfolk Southern Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $3.22 per share (range $2.99 – $3.39) across 18 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $12.97, rising to $14.32 the following year.
How much revenue is Norfolk Southern Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $3.3B (range $3.2B – $3.5B). Full-year revenue is projected at $13.2B, growing to $13.8B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading NSC lately?+
As of Sep, 5 of 13 firms rate NSC a Buy (8 Hold, 0 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their NSC calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
