Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$227.95

-2.43 (-1.05%)

(As of 07/19/2024 ET)

Norfolk Southern - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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 Buy
Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Based on 17 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 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, and 12 have given a buy rating for NSC.

Consensus Price Target

$263.53
15.61% Upside

High Forecast	$300.00
Average Forecast	$263.53
Low Forecast	$175.00

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Norfolk Southern, the average price target is $263.53. The highest price target for NSC is $300.00, while the lowest price target for NSC is $175.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.61% from the current price of $227.95.

Type	Current Forecast 7/21/23 to 7/20/24	1 Month Ago 6/21/23 to 6/20/24	3 Months Ago 4/22/23 to 4/21/24	1 Year Ago 7/21/22 to 7/21/23
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	12 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$263.53	$264.56	$262.74	$243.75
Forecasted Upside	15.61% Upside	10.11% Upside	8.98% Upside	10.92% Upside

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NSC Analyst Recommendations By Month

The 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.

NSC Price Targets by Month

The 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.

Norfolk Southern Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Norfolk Southern	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.65	2.54	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	15.61% Upside	33.66% Upside	10.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/17/2024	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$241.00 ➝ $239.00	+2.06%
7/8/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$288.00 ➝ $285.00	+33.36%
7/8/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Underweight	$175.00	-18.93%
6/25/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Wetherbee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$270.00 ➝ $260.00	+25.00%
6/25/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$265.00 ➝ $245.00	+12.04%
5/23/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Outperform	$270.00	+17.08%
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5/13/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$305.00 ➝ $275.00	+18.91%
4/25/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$302.00 ➝ $294.00	+24.68%
4/25/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$277.00	+18.75%
4/18/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$261.00 ➝ $270.00	+10.92%
4/9/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$240.00 ➝ $275.00	+9.89%
4/8/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$300.00	+19.99%
3/21/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$252.00 ➝ $283.00	+9.11%
3/21/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$236.00 ➝ $253.00	-3.15%
2/8/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$253.00 ➝ $286.00	+13.11%
1/29/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$250.00 ➝ $245.00	+4.99%
12/1/2023	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$204.00 ➝ $248.00	+13.68%
7/11/2023	Vertical Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$260.00	+13.57%
5/17/2023	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	In-Line ➝ Outperform	$242.00	+13.90%
4/27/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
3/20/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$266.00 ➝ $258.00	+25.31%
3/15/2023	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
2/21/2023	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$255.00	+11.77%
1/26/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$256.00 ➝ $259.00	+6.60%
1/26/2023	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$285.00 ➝ $275.00	+13.18%
10/27/2022	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		$247.00 ➝ $243.00	+7.49%
10/27/2022	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight	$225.00 ➝ $230.00	+1.79%
10/27/2022	Susquehanna Bancshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$218.00 ➝ $220.00	-0.95%
10/13/2022	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
10/7/2022	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$280.00 ➝ $240.00	+9.62%

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NSC Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norfolk Southern's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Norfolk Southern is $263.53, with a high forecast of $300.00 and a low forecast of $175.00.
Should I buy or sell Norfolk Southern stock right now?: 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Norfolk Southern in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 12 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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 12.28% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
Has Norfolk Southern been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?: Over the previous 90 days, Norfolk Southern's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
What analysts cover Norfolk Southern?: Norfolk Southern has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Benchmark, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stifel Nicolaus, Susquehanna, UBS Group, 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 2.65 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.53. Learn more on how NSC compares to other companies.