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NSC stock forecast
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP · Industrials · Railroads
The model's rating
Outperform
NSC is rated Outperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth.
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NSC is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
NSC against the S&P 500
| Period | NSC | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -9.9% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | -2.7% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +8.4% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +4.7% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $309.00 |
| Market cap | 69.4 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 26.4 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 5.5 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 4.8 |
| Gross margin | 68.8% |
| Net profit margin | 21.0% |
| Return on equity | 16.8% |
| Beta | 0.2 |
As of July 23, 2026.
NSC and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX | CSX CORP | 86.16 Billion | Greatly Outperform | CSX vs NSC |
| WAB | WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP | 48.51 Billion | Underperform | NSC vs WAB |
| UNP | UNION PACIFIC CORP | 161.67 Billion | Greatly Outperform | UNP vs NSC |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about NSC?
The model rates NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) "Outperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is above the middle of the stocks the model scores, but outside the top fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the NSC rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is NSC in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
NSC is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.