Norfolk Southern Corporation · NYSE (us_market)
Industrials · Railroads · United States
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals, including sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and operates an intermodal network. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
| Event Period | Drawdown | Buy Point (Bottom) | Sell Point (Peak) | ticker.setupCols.buyScore | ticker.setupCols.sellScore | Max Return | Algo Return |
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DROP2024-11-26$276.09 RISE2025-04-08$206.34 PEAK2025-07-03$262.50 219d | -25.3% 133d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +27.2% 86d | Missed |
DROP2024-03-13$263.13 RISE2024-06-27$209.90 PEAK2024-09-04$259.69 175d | -20.2% 106d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +23.7% 69d | Missed |
DROP2023-07-20$237.49 RISE2023-10-27$184.53 PEAK2024-01-23$241.56 187d | -22.3% 99d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +30.9% 88d | Missed |
DROP2023-01-17$256.66 RISE2023-04-27$200.86 PEAK2023-07-20$237.49 184d | -21.7% 100d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +18.2% 84d | Missed |
DROP2022-08-25$262.99 RISE2022-10-20$204.87 PEAK2022-12-14$258.42 111d | -22.1% 56d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +26.1% 55d | Missed |
DROP2022-03-30$289.15 RISE2022-07-13$221.47 PEAK2022-08-25$262.99 148d | -23.4% 105d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +18.7% 43d | Missed |
DROP2022-03-30$289.15 RISE2022-06-17$221.47 PEAK2022-08-25$262.99 148d | -23.4% 79d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +18.7% 69d | Missed |
DROP2021-05-14$289.83 RISE2021-09-21$239.24 PEAK2021-10-28$293.17 167d | -17.5% 130d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +22.5% 37d | Missed |
DROP2020-02-20$210.81 RISE2020-06-24$169.15 PEAK2020-09-17$222.94 210d | -19.8% 125d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +31.8% 85d | Missed |
DROP2020-01-29$214.83 RISE2020-03-23$118.88 PEAK2020-06-05$194.25 128d | -44.7% 54d | Missed | Missed | — | — | +63.4% 74d | Missed |
Trump did not name any specific companies, but Union Pacific's pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern is the only known railroad deal currently in progress.
North America’s freight rail map is about to be redrawn. The proposed merger of Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) with Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) would create the first transcontinental railroad, and the Surface Transportation Board review will almost certainly require divestitures of regional lines, yards, and equipment. Investors fixate on the operators. The more interesting question ... Brookfield Infrastructure Could Quietly Cash In on the Coming Rail Megamerger
The Surface Transportation Board gave conditional approval of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern revised merger application, but asked for more information. The post How rail mega-merger moved ahead, and STB avoided making history appeared first on FreightWaves.
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Class A shares of Berkshire Hathaway, owner of BNSF Railway, reversed earlier gains on Thursday after a federal regulator pushed pause on its review of the blockbuster merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. BNSF, which competes with Union Pacific in the Western U.S., has previously said that the proposed merger will "concentrate too much control of the nation's freight market with one railroad leading to long-term harm to competition and resilience in the nation's supply chain." "BNSF remains firmly opposed to the proposed UP–NS merger," the Berkshire-owned railroad said in a statement on Thursday.
(Updates with Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern comments in the second and third paragraphs and sto
The federal Surface Transportation Board is seeking more information on the impact of combining Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
The Surface Transportation Board accepted the merger application from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, on the condition that the partners submit more data for evaluation. The post BREAKING: STB conditionally accepts UP-NS rail merger application, wants more data appeared first on FreightWaves.
Shares of freight railroads Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern dropped sharply Thursday, after a federal regulator paused the review process for their merger, stating it needed more details to evaluate the transaction. Union Pacific fell 3.5%, and Norfolk Southern is down 5%. While the Surface Transportation Board said it accepted the revised merger application that the two railroads filed in April, it froze the review and will establish another schedule for the remainder of the process.
The Surface Transportation Board accepted the companies' revised $85 billion application but put all proceedings on hold pending more information
Union Pacific refuted claims by the top law enforcement officials of six states that it omitted key data in its revised merger application with Norfolk Southern. The post UP refutes new AG claims, says it provided all answers in merger paperwork appeared first on FreightWaves.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after WTI crude oil fell 4.7% to $92.94, providing direct margin relief to trucking, rail, and logistics companies that spend a sizable percentage of operating costs on fuel.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after WTI crude oil fell 4.7% to $92.94, providing direct margin relief to trucking, rail, and logistics companies that spend a sizable percentage of operating costs on fuel.
Shares of freight carrier Old Dominion (NASDAQ:ODFL) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after WTI crude oil fell 4.7% to $92.94, providing direct margin relief to trucking, rail, and logistics companies that spend a sizable percentage of operating costs on fuel.
Shares of freight carrier Old Dominion (NASDAQ:ODFL) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after WTI crude oil fell 4.7% to $92.94, providing direct margin relief to trucking, rail, and logistics companies that spend a sizable percentage of operating costs on fuel.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after WTI crude oil fell 4.7% to $92.94, providing direct margin relief to trucking, rail, and logistics companies that spend a sizable percentage of operating costs on fuel.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after WTI crude oil fell 4.7% to $92.94, providing direct margin relief to trucking, rail, and logistics companies that spend a sizable percentage of operating costs on fuel.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after WTI crude oil fell 4.7% to $92.94, providing direct margin relief to trucking, rail, and logistics companies that spend a sizable percentage of operating costs on fuel.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after WTI crude oil fell 4.7% to $92.94, providing direct margin relief to trucking, rail, and logistics companies that spend a sizable percentage of operating costs on fuel.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after WTI crude oil fell 4.7% to $92.94, providing direct margin relief to trucking, rail, and logistics companies that spend a sizable percentage of operating costs on fuel.
| 30d | 90d | YTD | 1y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSC | -3.46% | -3.94% | +5.62% | +23.41% |
| XLI | +0.10% | -3.23% | +11.61% | +21.22% |
| Alpha (stock − sector) | -3.56% | -0.72% | -5.99% | +2.18% |
| Filed | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | ANDERSON RICHARD H | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 10 | $315.38 | +$3.2K |
| 2026-05-22 | ANDERSON RICHARD H | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 7 | $311.84 | +$2.0K |
| 2026-05-22 | Clyburn William Jr. | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 8 | $315.38 | +$2.5K |
| 2026-05-22 | Davidson Phillip S | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 11 | $315.38 | +$3.4K |
| 2026-05-22 | DeBiase Francesca A. | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 9 | $315.38 | +$2.9K |
| 2026-05-22 | Donadio Marcela E | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 37 | $315.38 | +$11.7K |
| 2026-05-22 | Fahmy Sameh | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 8 | $315.38 | +$2.5K |
| 2026-05-22 | Heitkamp Mary Kathryn | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 8 | $315.38 | +$2.5K |
| 2026-05-22 | Jones Christopher T | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 22 | $315.38 | +$7.1K |
| 2026-05-22 | LAMPHERE GILBERT H | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 3 | $315.38 | +$843 |
| 2026-05-22 | Ryerkerk Lori | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 3 | $315.38 | +$969 |
| 2026-05-22 | Huffard John C Jr | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 22 | $315.38 | +$7.1K |
| 2026-05-22 | Huffard John C Jr | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 13 | $311.84 | +$4.0K |
| 2026-04-28 | Orr John F | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | M Option exercise(deriv) | 8,319 | — | — |
| 2026-04-28 | Orr John F | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | F Tax withholding | 3,247 | $320.81 | −$1.04M |
| 2026-04-28 | Orr John F | EVP & Chief Operating Officer | M Option exercise | 8,319 | — | +$0 |
| 2026-04-02 | ANDERSON RICHARD H | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 233 | $287.00 | +$67.0K |
| 2026-04-02 | Huffard John C Jr | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 185 | $287.00 | +$53.0K |
| 2026-02-24 | ANDERSON RICHARD H | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 10 | $315.71 | +$3.2K |
| 2026-02-24 | ANDERSON RICHARD H | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 5 | $316.23 | +$1.7K |
| 2026-02-24 | Huffard John C Jr | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 22 | $315.71 | +$7.1K |
| 2026-02-24 | Huffard John C Jr | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 12 | $316.23 | +$3.7K |
| 2026-02-24 | Clyburn William Jr. | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 8 | $315.71 | +$2.4K |
| 2026-02-24 | Davidson Phillip S | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 11 | $315.71 | +$3.4K |
| 2026-02-24 | DeBiase Francesca A. | Director | A Grant / award(deriv) | 9 | $315.71 | +$2.9K |
| Report Date | EPS Estimate | EPS Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29upcoming | 3.15 | — | — |
| 2026-04-24 | 2.49 | 2.65 | +6.28% |
| 2026-01-29 | 2.76 | 3.22 | +16.51% |
| 2025-10-23 | 3.20 | 3.30 | +3.04% |
| 2025-07-29 | 3.31 | 3.29 | -0.48% |
| 2025-04-23 | 2.68 | 2.69 | +0.53% |
| 2025-01-29 | 2.94 | 3.04 | +3.31% |
| 2024-10-22 | 3.11 | 3.25 | +4.53% |
| 2024-07-25 | 2.86 | 3.06 | +6.97% |
| 2024-04-24 | 2.53 | 3.29 | +29.79% |
| 2024-01-26 | 2.87 | 2.83 | -1.36% |
| 2023-10-25 | 2.70 | 2.65 | -1.74% |
| 2023-07-27 | 3.11 | 2.95 | -5.20% |
| 2023-04-26 | 3.15 | 3.32 | +5.55% |
| 2023-01-25 | 3.44 | 3.42 | -0.67% |
| 2022-10-26 | 3.60 | 3.75 | +4.18% |