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The Quantellect read.Of the 14 firms covering Norfolk Southern Corporation, 5 rate it Buy or better, 9 sit at Hold, and 0 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets are tightly clustered, $297.00 to $365.00, so the covering firms are broadly aligned. The average target of $336.46 sits 1% below the current $338.97. The rating mix has held broadly steady over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees consensus EPS building from about $3.19 next quarter toward $14.16 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS14 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy536%
Hold964%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 14 analysts giving stock ratings to Norfolk Southern Corporation.
As of Jul, 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
$3.19
Range $3.02 – $3.39 · 14 analysts · -1% YoY
Next period, 14 analysts expect Norfolk Southern Corporation to earn $3.19 a share (range $3.02 – $3.39), versus $3.22 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $12.94, growing to $14.16 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$3.3B
Range $3.2B – $3.4B · 14 analysts · +12% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $3.3B (range $3.2B – $3.4B), +11.8% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $13.2B, rising to $13.7B 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 #27
Hold
No targeton NSC
Overall win rate
50%
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#2
Brandon Oglenski
Barclays · Rank #55
Buy
$360.00+6.2% to target
Overall win rate
45%
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#3
Ken Hoexter
B of A Securities · Rank #199
Buy
$305.00-10.0% to target
Overall win rate
44%
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#4
Ariel Rosa
Citigroup
Hold
$351.00+3.5% to target
Coverage
—
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#5
Brian Ossenbeck
JP Morgan
Hold
$338.00-0.3% 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 $336.46 for Norfolk Southern Corporation over the next 12 months, ranging from a $365.00 high to a $297.00 low.
Is NSC stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 14 analyst ratings, 5 are Buy or Strong Buy, 9 are Hold, and 0 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for NSC?+
The Street-high target is $365.00 (Wells Fargo), and the Street-low is $297.00 (Deutsche Bank). The average of all 13 active targets is $336.46.
How many Wall Street analysts cover NSC?+
14 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 #27). Their current call is Hold.
What is Norfolk Southern Corporation's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $3.19 per share (range $3.02 – $3.39) across 14 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $12.94, rising to $14.16 the following year.
How much revenue is Norfolk Southern Corporation expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $3.3B (range $3.2B – $3.4B). Full-year revenue is projected at $13.2B, growing to $13.7B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading NSC lately?+
As of Jul, 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.
