Norfolk Southern (NSC) Dividend Yield, Date & History $237.92 +2.15 (+0.91%) (As of 05:10 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Norfolk Southern Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.27%Annual Dividend$5.40Recent Dividend Payment Nov. 20 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 12.82%Dividend Payout Ratio 50.70% Norfolk Southern (NSC) pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.27%. The next quarterly payment of $1.35 per share was paid on Wednesday, November 20, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 1. The company currently pays out 50.70% of its earnings and 31.78% 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 Ad Brownstone ResearchCould This Tiny Device Help You Make an Extra $30k a Year?I believe it’s going to power Elon Musk’s next AI revolution… A revolution he believes will be worth more than $9 trillion. That’s nearly 10 times more money than the market caps of Tesla… SpaceX… PayPal… Neuralink… and X… COMBINED.Click here to see the details because I believe a lot of people will get rich. 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$1.39Dividend Yield2.27%4.52%3.66%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth12.82%26.12%15.74%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 Earnings50.70%Based on This Year's Estimate45.69%Based on Next Year's Estimate40.09%Based on Cashflow31.78% 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 Date10/18/2024quarterly$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%5/2/20245/3/20245/20/2024Wall St. Icon: “If you wait on this, it will already be too late” (Ad)If you have a significant amount of money in the stock market right now — or if you're sitting on the sidelines waiting to make a move — you DO NOT want to miss my latest research.Go here now to see my urgent warning1/24/2024quarterly$1.35 - 2.25%2/1/20242/2/20242/20/202410/24/2023quarterly$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%5/4/20235/5/20235/20/20231/24/2023quarterly$1.35+$0.118.87%2.11%2/2/20232/3/20232/21/2023This 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. Norfolk Southern Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Norfolk Southern's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Norfolk Southern is 2.27%. 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 31.78% based on cash flow Is Norfolk Southern a good dividend stock? Norfolk Southern's dividend yield of 2.34% 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. 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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