Is NSC a good investment in 2026?

Norfolk Southern trades at a P/E ratio of 23.4, with medium volatility (15.8% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.

What is the risk level of NSC?

Based on 30-day volatility of 15.8%, NSC has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 1.31 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.

Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does NSC pay dividends?

Yes, Norfolk Southern has a dividend yield of 1.81%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$67.02B

P/E RATIO

23.4

BETA

1.31

More volatile

DIV YIELD

1.81%

52W HIGH

$319.94

52W LOW

$214.50

VOLATILITY

15.8%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$290.70 → $298.42+2.66%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$219.84 → $298.42+35.7%

NSC | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/16/2026

Industrials Sector Context

Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.

METRIC	NSC	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	23.4x	18.5x	↑ 27%
Beta	1.31	1.05	More volatile
Div Yield	1.81%	1.80%	Above avg
30d Volatility	15.8%	22%	Lower risk

TOP INDUSTRIALS PEERS

CACAT HOHON

Competitors Analysis

Compare NSC's key metrics against its main industrials sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
NSNSC(You are here)	$298.42	$67.02B	Industrials	—
CACAT	$763.50	$357.30B	Industrials	VIEW →
HOHON	$233.23	$147.79B	Industrials	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Norfolk Southern is currently trading at $298.42, which is 6.7% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 1.31, the stock shows higher sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERBOUGHT

30-DAY TRENDNEUTRAL

VOLUME0.0M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NSC a good buy right now?

Norfolk Southern trades at 23.4x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 15.8% volatility.

Does NSC pay dividends?

Yes, Norfolk Southern offers a dividend yield of 1.81%. This translates to approximately $5.40 per share annually.

How volatile is NSC?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 15.8% and beta of 1.31,NSC is classified as Medium risk. Expect larger swings than the broader market during volatile periods.