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Norfolk Southern Corporation

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Latest earnings video

NSC Stock: EPS Misses Estimates — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$319.22
-3.52 (-1.09%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
26.87x
Forward: 23.39x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
0.2%
Earnings: -26.6%
Margins
32.3% op
Gross: 45.9% · Net: 21.9%
Balance sheet
0.91x current
Debt / Equity: 111.6
52-week range / Beta
$257.49 - $326.00
Beta: 1.26
Analyst target
$334.18
Upside: 4.7%
Cash / shareholder return
1.81% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 1.67%

Company context

Industry: Railroads
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 4.54x
Return on equity: 17.6%
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

Competitive view

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
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
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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ADBE
ADBE
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
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 looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
SSNC
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
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
$71.69B
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
$87.82B
ADBE
SSNC
$15.76B
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
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
26.9x
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
12.6x
ADBE
SSNC
20.3x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
NSC
23.4x
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
8.0x
ADBE
SSNC
8.7x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
NSC
0.2%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
12.7%
ADBE
SSNC
8.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
NSC
-26.6%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
7.9%
ADBE
SSNC
8.3%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
NSC
32.3%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
35.3%
ADBE
SSNC
24.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
NSC
45.9%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
89.4%
ADBE
SSNC
48.0%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
NSC
21.9%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
28.7%
ADBE
SSNC
12.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
NSC
17.6%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
63.0%
ADBE
SSNC
11.8%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
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
ADBE
10.5%
ADBE
SSNC
8.1%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
NSC
111.59x
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
61.44x
ADBE
SSNC
110.67x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
NSC
0.91x
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
0.75x
ADBE
SSNC
1.10x
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
NSC
1.26
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
1.43
ADBE
SSNC
1.11
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
NSC
1.7%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
ADBE
SSNC
1.6%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
NSC
4.7%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
ADBE
23.3%
ADBE
SSNC
42.2%
SS&C Technologies Holdings Inc.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for NSC

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
Published youtube complete
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.
Deep Dive
Episode live
Published podcast complete
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.