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Norfolk Southern Corp

RAILROADS · INDUSTRIALS

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is a premier Class I freight railroad based in Atlanta, Georgia, operating an expansive network of approximately 19,420 route miles across 22 states and the District of Columbia. The company is instrumental in the movement of diverse commodities, including coal, au...

$311.48

-0.12% ($0.36)

Volume 783,015

52W High $323.37

52W Low $236.37

Market Cap $72.16B

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What to Watch This Quarter

Based on historical data

Consensus EPS

$3.14

Whisper EPS

$3.27

4.0% above consensus

Last Quarter

$2.65

Current Streak

3 Beats

Avg Surprise (4Q)

+6.40%

Next Earnings Report

Reports in 68 days

Report Date Jul 29, 2026

Whisper Spread +3.99%

Consensus Estimate

$3.14

Official analyst average

Whisper Number

$3.27

What traders expect

Bullish Sentiment: The whisper number is 4.0% above consensus, suggesting traders expect a strong beat. The stock may be priced for upside surprise.

Price Chart

EPS History: Consensus vs Actual

Last 11 quarters

Price Movement Around Earnings

Q1 2026 Apr 24, 2026

5-Day: -2.37%

Q1 2026 Apr 22, 2026

1-Day: +7.75%

5-Day: +6.89%

Q4 2025 Jan 29, 2026

1-Day: +0.37%

5-Day: +2.81%

Q3 2025 Oct 23, 2025

1-Day: -1.17%

5-Day: -1.21%

Revenue & Financial Performance

Revenue Whisper

$3.05B

TWN Proprietary Estimate

Last Quarter Revenue

$3.00B

+0.2% YoY

Gross Margin

66.8%

Net Margin: 18.3%

Quarter	Revenue	YoY Growth	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Income
Q1'26	$3.00B	+0.2%	66.8%	29.3%	$547.0M
Q4'25	$2.97B	-1.7%	70.5%	31.5%	$644.0M
Q3'25	$3.10B	+1.7%	33.2%	33.2%	$711.0M
Q2'25	$3.11B	+2.2%	35.5%	35.5%	$768.0M
Q1'25	$2.99B	-0.4%	31.3%	31.3%	$750.0M
Q4'24	$3.02B	-1.6%	36.1%	36.1%	$733.0M
Q3'24	$3.05B	+2.7%	41.2%	41.2%	$1.10B
Q2'24	$3.04B	+2.2%	36.2%	36.2%	$737.0M

Historical Earnings

Last 12 quarters

Quarter	Date	Consensus	Whisper	Actual EPS	Surprise %	Result
Q1 2026	Apr 24, 2026	$2.49	$2.59	$2.65	+6.43%	Beat
Q1 2026	Apr 22, 2026	$2.70	$2.86	--	--	--
Q4 2025	Jan 29, 2026	$2.76	$2.88	$3.22	+16.67%	Beat
Q3 2025	Oct 23, 2025	$3.20	$3.37	$3.30	+3.12%	Missed
Q2 2025	Jul 29, 2025	$3.31	$3.53	$3.29	-0.60%	Missed
Q1 2025	Apr 23, 2025	$2.69	$2.88	$3.31	+23.05%	Beat
Q4 2024	Jan 29, 2025	$2.94	$3.11	$3.04	+3.40%	Missed
Q3 2024	Oct 22, 2024	$3.11	$3.24	$3.25	+4.50%	Met
Q2 2024	Jul 25, 2024	$2.86	$2.93	$3.06	+6.99%	Beat
Q1 2024	Apr 24, 2024	$2.53	$2.53	$3.29	+30.04%	Beat
Q4 2023	Jan 26, 2024	$2.87	$2.85	$2.83	-1.39%	Met
Q3 2023	Oct 25, 2023	$2.70	$2.73	$2.65	-1.85%	Missed