Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) Shares

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC). In a filing disclosed on December 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Norfolk Southern stock on November 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xcel Energy (NASDAQ:XEL) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) on 11/13/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 11/13/2025.

Norfolk Southern Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:NSC traded down $2.25 during trading on Friday, reaching $289.59. 393,587 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,557,656. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $287.78 and a 200-day moving average price of $278.39. The firm has a market cap of $64.98 billion, a PE ratio of 22.10, a PEG ratio of 5.43 and a beta of 1.32. Norfolk Southern Corporation has a 12 month low of $201.63 and a 12 month high of $302.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 23rd. The railroad operator reported $3.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.31 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $3.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.11 billion. Norfolk Southern had a return on equity of 18.93% and a net margin of 24.22%.Norfolk Southern’s revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $3.25 EPS. Research analysts expect that Norfolk Southern Corporation will post 13 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Norfolk Southern Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 7th were given a dividend of $1.35 per share. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 7th. Norfolk Southern’s payout ratio is 41.19%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director William Jr. Clyburn acquired 204 shares of Norfolk Southern stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $294.79 per share, for a total transaction of $60,137.16. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 405 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $119,389.95. This trade represents a 101.49% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Richard H. Anderson acquired 2,600 shares of Norfolk Southern stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 27th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $281.86 per share, with a total value of $732,836.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 7,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,973,020. This represents a 59.09% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have bought 4,454 shares of company stock worth $1,259,874 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.06% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NSC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Norfolk Southern from $285.00 to $305.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, October 24th. Morgan Stanley upgraded Norfolk Southern from an “equal weight” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and issued a $325.00 target price on shares of Norfolk Southern in a research note on Thursday. Susquehanna raised their target price on Norfolk Southern from $284.00 to $295.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 25th. Finally, Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Norfolk Southern from $316.00 to $307.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $299.40.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Norfolk Southern

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. ORG Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Norfolk Southern by 75.0% during the third quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 84 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Norfolk Southern in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Norfolk Southern by 207.1% during the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 86 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. MMA Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Norfolk Southern in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of Norfolk Southern by 669.2% during the third quarter. FNY Investment Advisers LLC now owns 100 shares of the railroad operator’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 75.10% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal.