NSC - Norfolk Southern Corporation logo

Norfolk Southern Corporation

NSC

Norfolk Southern Corporation provides rail transportation services for a wide range of goods, including agricultural products, chemicals, metals, construction materials, automotive parts, and coal, linking customers to key markets across the U.S.

🏭 Industrials NYSE Listed 1982 $ USD
$1,000 invested 30 years ago →$20,155today

Score Overview

1 Year
Score
Net Growth-8.25%
Net TrendShrank
Net Income Consistency—
Rev Growth2.96%
Rev TrendGrew
Revenue Consistency—
5 Years
Score5.6
Net Growth-12.28%
Net Trend60%
Net Income Consistency—
Rev Growth12.55%
Rev Trend60%
Revenue Consistency—
10 Years
Score
Net Growth58.03%
Net Trend60%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth26.82%
Rev Trend60%
Revenue Consistency
20 Years
Score5.1
Net Growth77.99%
Net Trend60%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth33.30%
Rev Trend60%
Revenue Consistency
30 Years
Score
Net Growth242.16%
Net Trend63%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth162.89%
Rev Trend67%
Revenue Consistency
All Time
Score
Net Growth426.99%
Net Trend61%
Net Income Consistency
Rev Growth227.83%
Rev Trend71%
Revenue Consistency

Explore the 2021 public Archive ranking →

Where Norfolk Southern Corporation has ranked, year by year

Measure
Fundamentals Window

Showing 5 years ranking history by HDB Score.

Reached the top 50 on HDB Score in 1 year, the longest run being 1 in a row — but not in 2021.

  • NSC

1996: 74.2% · 2021: 51.1% · free through 2021 · longest runs

Net Income x Stock Price

Historical Returns

Historical Returns
PeriodPriceReturn
Last Price2026-09-29
$ 313.00—
1 Year2025-09-29
$ 294.436.31%
5 Years2021-09-29
$ 219.9242.32%
10 Years2016-09-29
$ 77.77302.47%
20 Years2006-09-29
$ 28.0711x
30 Years1996-09-27
$ 15.5320x
All Time1982-06-02
$ 1.40223x

Prices are split & dividend adjusted. All values are reported in USD.

Fundamental Data

Reported in USD

Year
TTM$ 12.54B$ 2.63B$ 1.06B
2025$ 12.18B$ 2.87B$ 1.53B
2024$ 12.12B$ 2.62B$ 1.64B
2023$ 12.15B$ 1.82B$ 1.56B
2022$ 12.74B$ 3.27B$ 456M
2021$ 11.14B$ 3.00B$ 839M
2020$ 9.78B$ 2.01B$ 1.11B
2019$ 11.29B$ 2.72B$ 580M
2018$ 11.45B$ 2.66B$ 358M
2017$ 10.55B$ 5.40B$ 690M
2016$ 9.88B$ 1.66B$ 956M
2015$ 10.51B$ 1.55B$ 1.10B
2014$ 11.62B$ 2.00B$ 973M
2013$ 11.24B$ 1.91B$ 1.56B
2012$ 11.04B$ 1.74B$ 668M
2011$ 11.17B$ 1.91B$ 301M
2010$ 9.51B$ 1.49B$ 1.11B
2009$ 7.96B$ 1.03B$ 1.08B
2008$ 10.66B$ 1.71B$ 618M
2007$ 9.43B$ 1.46B$ 206M
2006$ 9.40B$ 1.48B$ 918M
2005$ 8.52B$ 1.28B$ 1.25B
2004$ 7.31B$ 923M$ 669M
2003$ 6.46B$ 535M$ 284M
2002$ 6.27B$ 460M$ 184M
2001$ 6.17B$ 375M$ 204M
2000$ 6.15B$ 172M$ 2M
1999$ 5.19B$ 239M$ 51M
1998$ 4.22B$ 734M$ 63M
1997$ 4.22B$ 721M$ 159M
1996$ 4.77B$ 770M$ 403M
1995$ 4.66B$ 712M$ 329M
1994$ 4.58B$ 667M$ 306M
1993$ 4.46B$ 772M$ 80M
1992$ 4.60B$ 557M$ 111M
1991$ 4.45B$ 29M$ 158M
1990$ 4.61B$ 556M$ 389M
1989$ 4.53B$ 606M$ 216M
1988$ 4.46B$ 635M$ 637M
1987$ 4.11B$ 172M$ 799M
1986$ 4.07B$ 518M$ 723M
1985$ 3.82B$ 500M$ 1.07B
NSC - Norfolk Southern Corporation logo

Norfolk Southern Corporation fundamental performance

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue grew from $ 9.78B to $ 12.18B and net income grew from $ 2.01B to $ 2.87B. Revenue increased in 3 of those 5 years; net income in 3.

Across Norfolk Southern Corporation's full reported history, from 1985 to 2025, revenue grew from $ 3.82B to $ 12.18B and net income grew from $ 500M to $ 2.87B. Revenue increased in 71% of the years measured; net income in 61%.

Norfolk Southern Corporation currently holds a 20-year HDB Score of 5.1 out of 10. How the HDB Score is calculated.

Membership

Continue NSC’s history

The public Archive runs through 2021. Membership adds recent and current rankings.

  • Recent and current rankings across 3,814 companies
  • Compare companies with the latest data
  • Track your research shortlist in a portfolio

$99 / year

$149/year · Founding price

Continue with Membership

30-day money-back guarantee.

Explore other companies