Norfolk Southern (NSC) Dividend Yield, Date & History $208.11 -2.82 (-1.34%) Closing price 04/7/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$207.99 -0.12 (-0.06%) As of 04/7/2025 07:55 PM 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 Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Norfolk Southern Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.59%Annual Dividend$5.40Recent Dividend Payment Feb. 20 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 9.09%Dividend Payout Ratio 46.71% Norfolk Southern (NSC) pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.59%. The next quarterly payment of $1.35 per share was paid on Thursday, February 20, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, February 7. The company currently pays out 46.71% of its earnings and 36.25% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryNSC Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Norfolk Southern's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Norfolk Southern in Dividend Calculator NSC Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Norfolk Southern's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Norfolk Southern in Dividend Yield Calculator Remove Ads Norfolk Southern vs. The CompetitionCompare Norfolk Southern's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Transportation and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeNorfolk SouthernTransportation CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$5.40$0.01$1.43Dividend Yield2.59%4.02%3.93%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth9.09%18.58%11.41%Norfolk Southern Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings46.71%Based on This Year's Estimate41.54%Based on Next Year's Estimate36.68%Based on Cashflow36.25% Norfolk Southern Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date1/28/2025quarterly$1.35 - 2.08%2/7/20252/7/20252/20/202510/18/2024quarterly$1.35 - 2.14%11/1/202411/1/202411/20/20247/23/2024quarterly$1.35 - 2.38%8/2/20248/2/20248/20/20244/23/2024quarterly$1.35 - 2.2%5/2/20245/3/20245/20/20241/24/2024quarterly$1.35 - 2.25%2/1/20242/2/20242/20/2024 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. 10/24/2023quarterly$1.35 - 2.77%11/2/202311/3/202311/30/20237/25/2023quarterly$1.35 - 2.28%8/3/20238/4/20238/21/20234/25/2023quarterly$1.35 - 2.61%5/4/20235/5/20235/20/2023This table shows Norfolk Southern's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Remove Ads Norfolk Southern Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Norfolk Southern's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Norfolk Southern is 2.59%. Learn more on NSC's dividend yield history. How much is Norfolk Southern's annual dividend? The annual dividend for NSC shares is $5.40. Learn more on NSC's annual dividend history. How often does Norfolk Southern pay dividends? Norfolk Southern pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Norfolk Southern's most recent dividend payment? Norfolk Southern's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.35 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, February 20, 2025. When was Norfolk Southern's most recent ex-dividend date? Norfolk Southern's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 7, 2025. Is Norfolk Southern's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 9.09% per year. When did Norfolk Southern last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.11 on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. What is Norfolk Southern's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for NSC is: 46.71% based on the trailing year of earnings 41.54% based on this year's estimates 36.68% based on next year's estimates 36.25% based on cash flow Is Norfolk Southern a good dividend stock? Norfolk Southern's dividend yield of 2.45% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. Norfolk Southern's dividend payout ratio of 46.71% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Norfolk Southern stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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