Norfolk Southern (NSC) Dividend Yield, Date & History $264.29 +5.36 (+2.07%) (As of 11/21/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.04%Annual Dividend$5.40Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 12.82%Dividend Payout Ratio 50.70% Recent Dividend Payment Nov. 20 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. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryNSC Dividend PaymentsOpen Norfolk Southern in Dividend Calculator NSC Dividend Yield Over Time Open Norfolk Southern in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad Desko DigitalCentral Bank Abandons USDYou know what doesn't care about elections? Gold. 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Norfolk Southern vs. The CompetitionTypeNorfolk SouthernTransportation CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$5.40$1.47$1.41Dividend Yield2.04%438.00%350.02%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth12.82%26.12%15.73%Norfolk Southern Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings50.70%Based on This Year's Estimates45.69%Based on Next Year's Estimates40.09%Based on Cashflow30.16% Norfolk Southern Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date10/18/2024quarterly$1.352.14%11/1/202411/1/202411/20/20247/23/2024quarterly$1.352.38%8/2/20248/2/20248/20/20244/23/2024quarterly$1.352.2%5/2/20245/3/20245/20/20241/24/2024quarterly$1.352.25%2/1/20242/2/20242/20/202410/24/2023quarterly$1.352.77%11/2/202311/3/202311/30/20237/25/2023quarterly$1.352.28%8/3/20238/4/20238/21/2023 Get Dividend Updates for Companies Like Norfolk SouthernEnter your email address below to receive our daily newsletter that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. 4/25/2023quarterly$1.352.61%5/4/20235/5/20235/20/20231/24/2023quarterly$1.352.11%2/2/20232/3/20232/21/202310/25/2022quarterly$1.242.29%11/3/202211/4/202211/21/20227/29/2022quarterly$1.241.99%8/5/20228/8/20228/20/20224/26/2022quarterly$1.241.95%5/5/20225/6/20225/20/20221/25/2022quarterly$1.241.84%2/3/20222/4/20222/21/202210/26/2021quarterly$1.091.51%11/4/202111/5/202111/19/20217/30/2021quarterly$1.091.69%8/6/20218/9/20218/20/20214/27/2021quarterly$0.991.41%5/6/20215/7/20215/20/20211/27/2021quarterly$0.991.66%2/4/20212/5/20213/10/202110/27/2020quarterly$0.941.83%11/5/202011/6/202012/10/20207/28/2020quarterly$0.942.02%8/6/20208/7/20209/10/20204/28/2020quarterly$0.942.21%5/7/20205/8/20206/10/20201/28/2020quarterly$0.941.83%2/6/20202/7/20203/10/202010/22/2019quarterly$0.942.01%10/31/201911/1/201912/10/20197/26/2019quarterly$0.941.99%8/2/20198/5/20199/10/20194/22/2019quarterly$0.861.7%5/2/20195/3/20196/10/20191/23/2019quarterly$0.862.09%2/1/20192/4/20193/11/201910/23/2018quarterly$0.802.04%11/1/201811/2/201812/10/20187/27/2018quarterly$0.801.9%8/3/20188/6/20189/10/20184/24/2018quarterly$0.722.1%5/3/20185/4/20186/11/20181/23/2018quarterly$0.722.12%2/1/20182/2/20183/10/201810/24/2017quarterly$0.611.9%11/2/201711/3/201712/11/20177/28/2017quarterly$0.612.17%8/3/20178/7/20179/11/20174/25/2017quarterly$0.612.07%5/3/20175/5/20176/10/20171/24/2017Quarterly$0.612/1/20172/3/20173/10/20171/24/2017quarterly$0.612.02%2/1/20172/3/20173/9/201710/25/2016quarterly$0.592.62%11/2/201611/4/201612/10/20167/29/2016quarterly$0.592.67%8/4/20168/8/20169/10/20164/19/2016quarterly$0.592.86%5/4/20165/6/20166/10/20161/26/2016quarterly$0.593.38%2/3/20162/5/20163/10/201610/27/2015quarterly$0.592.89%11/4/201511/6/201512/10/20157/24/2015quarterly$0.592.85%8/5/20158/7/20159/10/20154/28/2015quarterly$0.592.29%4/29/20155/1/20156/10/2015Central Bank Abandons USD (Ad)You know what doesn't care about elections? Gold. If you want to protect your savings & retirement from our exploding national debt, VOTE FOR GOLD! Get Your FREE Gold Investor Kit NOW!1/23/2015quarterly$0.592/4/20152/6/20153/10/201510/21/2014quarterly$0.572.14%11/5/201411/7/201412/10/20147/22/2014quarterly$0.572.13%7/30/20148/1/20149/10/20144/22/2014quarterly$0.542.27%4/30/20145/2/20146/10/20141/21/2014quarterly$0.542.32%2/5/20142/7/20143/10/201410/22/2013quarterly$0.522.42%10/30/201311/1/201312/10/20137/23/2013quarterly$0.522.79%7/31/20138/2/20139/10/20134/23/2013quarterly$0.502.67%5/1/20135/3/20136/10/20131/22/2013quarterly$0.502.92%1/30/20132/1/20133/11/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Norfolk Southern Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Norfolk Southern's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Norfolk Southern is 2.04%. 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 Wednesday, November 20, 2024. When was Norfolk Southern's most recent ex-dividend date? Norfolk Southern's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 1, 2024. Is Norfolk Southern's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 12.82% 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: 50.70% based on the trailing year of earnings 45.69% based on this year's estimates 40.09% based on next year's estimates 30.16% based on cash flow Is Norfolk Southern a good dividend stock? Norfolk Southern's dividend yield of 2.08% is lower than the average Transportation company that issues a dividend. Norfolk Southern's dividend payout ratio of 50.70% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. 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