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Norfolk Southern Corporation

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Norfolk Southern Stock: A Record Quarter and a $393 Buyout — Here’s Why We Say HOLD (NSC Q2 2026)

Published 2026-07-24

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Q2 2026

2026-07-24

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Current price

$350.72

+4.45 (+1.29%)

Trailing / Forward P/E

29.95x

Forward: 24.52x

Market cap / Volume

—

Volume: —

Revenue / Earnings Growth

11.4%

Earnings: -4.4%

Margins

35.3% op

Gross: 45.2% · Net: 21.0%

Balance sheet

0.83x current

Debt / Equity: 105.5

52-week range / Beta

$268.23 - $358.60

Beta: 1.27

Analyst target

$365.28

Upside: 4.2%

Cash / shareholder return

1.75% FCF yield

Dividend yield: 1.56%

Company context

Industry: Railroads

Country: United States

Employees: —

Price to book: 4.85x

Return on equity: 17.0%

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.

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Market context for NSC

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NSC vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC

YouTube Spotify Podbean

Latest video

Q2 2026

Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.

Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.

Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.

Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.

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Honeywell International Inc.

HON

YouTube Spotify Podbean

Latest video

Q2 2026

Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.

Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.

Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.

Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.

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Lockheed Martin Corporation

LMT

YouTube Spotify Podbean

Latest video

Q2 2026

Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.

Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.

Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.

Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.

Market Cap

More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.

NSC

$78.77B

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

$68.43B

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

$130.07B

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Trailing P/E

Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.

NSC

29.9x

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

8.3x

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

20.8x

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Forward P/E

Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.

NSC

24.5x

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

21.6x

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

17.2x

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Revenue Growth

Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.

NSC

11.4%

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

4.3%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

10.5%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Earnings Growth

Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.

NSC

-4.4%

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

263.9%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

443.8%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Operating Margin

Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.

NSC

35.3%

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

20.2%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

12.0%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Gross Margin

Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.

NSC

45.2%

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

36.5%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

11.8%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Net Margin

Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.

NSC

21.0%

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

21.6%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

8.2%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Return on Equity

ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.

NSC

17.0%

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

46.6%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

89.2%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Free Cash Flow Yield

Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.

NSC

1.8%

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

3.8%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

4.3%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Debt to Equity

Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.

NSC

105.52x

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

185.37x

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

234.24x

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Current Ratio

A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.

NSC

0.83x

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

1.21x

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

1.19x

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Beta

Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.

NSC

1.27

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

0.92

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

0.11

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Dividend Yield

Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.

NSC

1.6%

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

4.3%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

2.4%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Analyst Upside

Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.

NSC

4.2%

Norfolk Southern Corporation

HON

21.8%

Honeywell International Inc.

LMT

12.3%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Q2 2026

Episode live

2026-07-24

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Norfolk Southern Stock: A Record Quarter and a $393 Buyout — Here’s Why We Say HOLD (NSC Q2 2026)

Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Norfolk Southern Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.

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Q1 2026

Episode live

2026-04-25

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NSC Stock: EPS Misses Estimates — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Norfolk Southern Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.

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Deep Dive

Episode live

2026-04-25

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Charged Alpha | Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) | S&P 500 Deep Dive — Ep. 220

Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Norfolk Southern Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.

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