Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Norfolk Southern (NSC)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) in the last few weeks:

• 7/24/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Barclays PLC.
• 7/23/2026 – Norfolk Southern was given a new $358.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
• 7/14/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $337.00 to $360.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $331.00 to $316.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Robert W. Baird from $330.00 to $360.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/9/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $335.00 to $351.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/8/2026 – Norfolk Southern was upgraded by Stephens to “hold”.
• 7/8/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $350.00 to $365.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/24/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $360.00 to $320.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 6/5/2026 – Norfolk Southern had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $330.00 to $337.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Norfolk Southern Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 7th will be given a dividend of $1.35 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 7th. This represents a $5.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.6%. Norfolk Southern’s payout ratio is presently 45.49%.

Norfolk Southern Corporation is a major U.S. freight railroad company that provides rail transportation and related logistics services. As a Class I carrier, the company operates an extensive network across the eastern United States and offers scheduled freight service for a broad range of industries. Its core operations include long-haul and regional rail freight transportation, intermodal services that move containers and trailers between rail and other modes, and terminal and switching services that support efficient rail shipments for industrial and port customers.

The company transports a variety of commodities, serving sectors such as coal and energy, automotive and automotive parts, chemicals, agriculture, metals and construction materials, and consumer goods.