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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Catches Eye: Stock Jumps 8.1%

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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC - Free Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 8% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent uptrend for the company—as the stock is now up 10.4% in the past one-month time frame.

The move came after the company reported solid first-quarter 2018 results.

The company has seen five negative estimate revisions in the past few weeks, while its Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter has also moved lower over the past few weeks, suggesting there may be trouble down the road. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward, to see if this recent move higher can last.

Norfolk Southern currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is negative.

Investors interested in the Transportation - Rail industry may consider Central Japan Railway Company (CJPRY - Free Report) , which has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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