Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
NSC Stock Forecast
Norfolk Southern (NSC) stock forecast, based on 27 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $283.11, with a high of $309.00 and a low of $248.00. This represents a 11.71% increase from the last price of $253.43.
NSC Stock Rating
Norfolk Southern stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 27 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 19 Buy (70.37%), 8 Hold (29.63%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).
Buy
NSC Price Target Upside V Benchmarks
Type | Name | Upside |
---|---|---|
Stock | Norfolk Southern | 11.71% |
Sector | Industrials Stocks | 16.59% |
Price Target Trends
1M | 3M | 12M | |
---|---|---|---|
# Anlaysts | - | 1 | 23 |
Avg Price Target | - | $265.00 | $276.52 |
Last Closing Price | $253.43 | $253.43 | $253.43 |
Upside/Downside | - | 4.57% | 9.11% |
Ratings Trends
Date | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb, 25 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 1 | - | 28 |
Jan, 25 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | - | 29 |
Dec, 24 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 1 | - | 28 |
Nov, 24 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 2 | - | 35 |
Oct, 24 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 2 | - | 35 |
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 08, 2025 | Bascome Majors | Susquehanna | $265.00 | $237.76 | 11.46% | 4.57% |
Oct 23, 2024 | Ric Paterson | Loop Capital Markets | $287.00 | $260.43 | 10.20% | 13.25% |
Oct 23, 2024 | Bascome Majors | Susquehanna | $285.00 | $260.43 | 9.43% | 12.46% |
Oct 23, 2024 | Walter Spracklin | RBC Capital | $282.00 | $260.43 | 8.28% | 11.27% |
Oct 23, 2024 | Christian Wetherbee | Wells Fargo | $280.00 | $260.43 | 7.51% | 10.48% |
Oct 23, 2024 | Thomas Wadewitz | UBS | $309.00 | $260.43 | 18.65% | 21.93% |
Oct 22, 2024 | Stephanie Moore | Jefferies | $285.00 | $260.43 | 9.43% | 12.46% |
Oct 22, 2024 | Brandon Oglenski | Barclays | $290.00 | $260.43 | 11.35% | 14.43% |
Oct 22, 2024 | Ariel Rosa | Citigroup | $302.00 | $261.62 | 15.43% | 19.17% |
Oct 22, 2024 | Emily Nasseff Mitsch | CFRA | $248.00 | $261.46 | -5.15% | -2.14% |
Analyst Rating Forecasts
Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 03, 2025 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Hold | downgrade |
Jan 08, 2025 | Susquehanna | Neutral | Neutral | hold |
Oct 23, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Hold | hold |
Oct 23, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | hold |
Oct 23, 2024 | Susquehanna | Neutral | Neutral | hold |
Oct 23, 2024 | Benchmark | Buy | Buy | hold |
Oct 23, 2024 | RBC Capital | Outperform | Outperform | hold |
Oct 23, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Overweight | hold |
Oct 23, 2024 | UBS | Buy | Buy | hold |
Oct 22, 2024 | Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | hold |
Financial Forecast
EPS Forecast
Annual
Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | Dec 28 | Dec 29 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reported | $7.88 | $12.16 | $13.92 | $8.04 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Avg Forecast | $9.10 | $12.02 | $13.68 | $11.79 | $11.75 | $13.13 | $14.97 | $17.13 | $18.43 | $20.22 |
High Forecast | $8.93 | $11.79 | $13.41 | $11.70 | $11.62 | $12.85 | $13.94 | $16.89 | $17.87 | $19.60 |
Low Forecast | $9.25 | $12.21 | $13.95 | $11.93 | $11.86 | $13.52 | $15.55 | $17.37 | $19.10 | $20.95 |
Surprise % | -13.41% | 1.16% | 1.75% | -31.81% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Revenue Forecast
Annual
Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | Dec 28 | Dec 29 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reported | $9.79B | $11.14B | $12.74B | $12.16B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Avg Forecast | $9.76B | $11.11B | $12.71B | $12.17B | $12.12B | $12.52B | $13.15B | $14.03B | $14.98B | $15.74B |
High Forecast | $9.62B | $10.95B | $12.52B | $12.14B | $12.08B | $12.47B | $12.54B | $13.95B | $14.62B | $15.37B |
Low Forecast | $9.88B | $11.25B | $12.90B | $12.21B | $12.14B | $12.61B | $13.75B | $14.11B | $15.39B | $16.17B |
Surprise % | 0.33% | 0.29% | 0.29% | -0.12% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income Forecast
Annual
Dec 20 | Dec 21 | Dec 22 | Dec 23 | Dec 24 | Dec 25 | Dec 26 | Dec 27 | Dec 28 | Dec 29 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reported | $2.01B | $3.00B | $3.27B | $1.83B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Avg Forecast | $1.83B | $2.82B | $3.12B | $1.82B | $2.67B | $2.95B | $3.29B | $3.90B | $4.19B | $4.60B |
High Forecast | $1.46B | $2.26B | $2.50B | $1.46B | $2.64B | $2.92B | $3.17B | $3.84B | $4.06B | $4.46B |
Low Forecast | $2.19B | $3.38B | $3.75B | $2.19B | $2.70B | $3.07B | $3.54B | $3.95B | $4.34B | $4.76B |
Surprise % | 10.21% | 6.57% | 4.68% | 0.16% | - | - | - | - | - | - |