Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Forecast & Price Target $236.46 -0.39 (-0.17%) Closing price 04/1/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$236.61 +0.15 (+0.06%) As of 08:26 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Norfolk Southern - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data. Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 19 Analyst RatingsSell1Hold6Buy12 Based on 19 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Norfolk Southern in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 19 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for NSC. Consensus Price Target $274.8416.23% Upside According to the 19 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Norfolk Southern, the average price target is $274.84. The highest price target for NSC is $316.00, while the lowest price target for NSC is $175.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 16.23% from the current price of $236.46. Get the Latest News and Ratings for NSC and Related Stocks Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Norfolk Southern and its competitors. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up NSC Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast4/2/24 to 4/2/251 Month Ago3/3/24 to 3/3/253 Months Ago1/3/24 to 1/2/251 Year Ago4/3/23 to 4/2/24Strong Buy0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)0 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy12 Buy rating(s)12 Buy rating(s)13 Buy rating(s)10 Buy rating(s)Hold6 Hold rating(s)6 Hold rating(s)5 Hold rating(s)5 Hold rating(s)Sell1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$274.84$276.11$275.68$252.38Forecasted Upside16.23% Upside12.74% Upside17.51% Upside0.64% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy Remove Ads NSC Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History NSC Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table Norfolk Southern Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeNorfolk SouthernTransportation CompaniesS&P 500Consensus Rating Score 2.58 2.57 2.54Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyPredicted Upside16.23% Upside57.23% Upside19.02% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingPositive NewsSee Recent NSC NewsPositive NewsPositive News Remove Ads Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export to Excel DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails3/27/2025Susquehanna2 of 5 starsBascome MajorsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$265.00 ➝ $260.00+9.93%3/27/2025Wells Fargo & Company3 of 5 starsChristian WetherbeeSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$300.00 ➝ $290.00+23.06%3/25/2025Bank of America3 of 5 starsKen HoexterSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$292.00 ➝ $272.00+15.20%3/7/2025Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageHold ➝ Buy$293.00+22.51%2/3/2025Loop CapitalSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingRick PatersonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$289.00 ➝ $256.00+0.22%1/30/2025Royal Bank of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingWalter SpracklinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$275.00 ➝ $286.00+11.12%1/30/2025Robert W. BairdSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingGarrett HollandSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$260.00 ➝ $270.00+4.33%1/30/2025BenchmarkSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingNathan MartinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$285.00 ➝ $285.00+10.34%1/30/2025StephensSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingDaniel ImbroSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$260.00 ➝ $275.00+6.34%1/30/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBrian OssenbeckSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$284.00 ➝ $286.00+10.59% Get the Latest News and Ratings for NSC and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Norfolk Southern and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/13/2024BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$290.00 ➝ $305.00+13.15%11/12/2024CitigroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingA. RosaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$302.00 ➝ $316.00+17.90%10/23/2024TD CowenSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$253.00 ➝ $259.00+1.23%10/23/2024Evercore ISISubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$276.00 ➝ $274.00+6.74%10/23/2024UBS GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$289.00 ➝ $309.00+20.37%10/11/2024Stifel NicolausSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$241.00 ➝ $245.00-1.92%10/10/2024Jefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$275.00 ➝ $280.00+14.06%10/9/2024Sanford C. BernsteinSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$285.00 ➝ $286.00+16.94%7/8/2024Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingUnderweight$175.00-18.93%3/21/2024The Goldman Sachs GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$252.00 ➝ $283.00+9.11%1/29/2024BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$250.00 ➝ $245.00+4.99%7/11/2023Vertical ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$260.00+13.57%4/27/2023VNET GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingMaintainsAnalyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Wednesday at 08:28 AM ET. Should I Buy Norfolk Southern Stock? NSC Pros and Cons Explained These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, March 31, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Norfolk Southern pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com. Norfolk Southern Bull Case Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Norfolk Southern Co.: Norges Bank recently acquired 2,333,085 shares, indicating strong institutional interest and confidence in the company's future performance. The stock price has shown resilience, recently trading at $237.24, reflecting a 2.9% increase, which may suggest positive market sentiment. Norfolk Southern Co. has a significant institutional ownership of 75.10%, which often indicates stability and support from large investors. Recent insider buying by Director Gilbert H. Lamphere, who purchased shares at an average price of $259.86, suggests that those within the company believe in its growth potential. With a diverse portfolio in the railroad sector, Norfolk Southern Co. benefits from various revenue streams, which can help mitigate risks associated with economic fluctuations. Norfolk Southern Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in Norfolk Southern Co. for these reasons: Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. reduced its stake by 27.5%, which may signal concerns about the company's future performance among some investors. The stock has a current ratio of 0.90, indicating that the company may have difficulty meeting its short-term liabilities, which could pose a risk to investors. Norfolk Southern Co. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, suggesting that the company is using a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, which can increase financial risk. Recent fluctuations in stock price may indicate volatility, which can be a concern for risk-averse investors looking for stable returns. Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.19%, which may suggest a lack of alignment between management and shareholder interests. NSC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is Norfolk Southern's forecast for 2025? According to the research reports of 19 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Norfolk Southern is $274.84, with a high forecast of $316.00 and a low forecast of $175.00. Should I buy or sell Norfolk Southern stock right now? 19 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Norfolk Southern in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 6 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" NSC shares. Does Norfolk Southern's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, Norfolk Southern's stock has a predicted upside of 16.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has Norfolk Southern been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, Norfolk Southern's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover Norfolk Southern? Norfolk Southern has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Benchmark, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Loop Capital, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank of Canada, Stephens, Susquehanna, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like Norfolk Southern more than its competitors? Analysts like Norfolk Southern more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Norfolk Southern is 2.58 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how NSC compares to other companies. 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