Norfolk Southrn: (NYSE: NSC)
$78.40
-0.61 (-0.77%)
Volume 1,116,286
May 13 04:02 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 3-Hold 
| #3 |
Overview Quote
Stock Activity
| Day Low - High | 77.98 - 78.97 |
| 52wk Low - High | 56.05 - 79.34 |
| Previous Close | 79.01 |
| Avg. Volume | 1,821,722 |
| Industry | TRANS-RAIL |
| Market Cap | 26.25 B |
| Div - Yield | 2.00 - 2.55 |
| Beta | 1.12 |
| PE (Forward) | 13.95 |
| Current Year Est. | 5.62 |
| Quarterly Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
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Zacks Rank
|
3 |
Zacks Recommendation
|
Neutral |
Zacks Industry Rank
|
73 out of 265 |
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Key Earnings Data
| PE (Forward) | 13.95 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.20 |
| Current Year Est. | 5.62 |
| Current Quarter Estimate | 1.51 |
| Most Accurate Estimate | 1.51 |
| Earnings ESP |
0.00% |
| Next Earnings Report Date | 07-23-2013 |
| EPS Last Year | 5.36 |
| Expected Earnings Growth | 11.60% |
Company Description
Norfolk Southern Corp., a Virginia-based holding company, owns two major freight railroads, Norfolk Southern Railway Company and Norfolk Western Railway Company, which operates in numerous states, the District of Columbia and the Province of Ontario. (Company Press Release)
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Earnings Estimates
| Current Qtr (06/2013) |
Next Qtr (09/2013) |
Current Year (12/2013) |
Next Year (12/2014) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Estimate | 1.51 | 1.45 | 5.62 | 6.43 |
| Number of Estimates | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
| Low Estimate | 1.48 | 1.33 | 5.52 | 6.15 |
| High Estimate | 1.57 | 1.51 | 5.75 | NA |
| Year Ago EPS | 1.60 | 1.24 | 5.37 | 5.62 |
| EPS Growth | -5.46% | 16.65% | 4.63% | 14.38% |
Industry Analysis
| Name | Symbol | Previous Close | Zacks Rank | Zacks Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK SOUTHRN | NSC | 78.40 | |
|
| UNION PAC CORP | UNP | 153.90 | |
|
| CDN NATL RY CO | CNI | 101.01 | |
|
| CDN PAC RLWY | CP | 129.92 | |
|
| CSX CORP | CSX | 25.31 | |
|
| DAKOTA PLNS HLD | DAKP | 3.85 | |
|
| GENESEE & WYO | GWR | 89.12 | |
|
| KANSAS CITY SOU | KSU | 111.46 | |
|
Sector:Transportation>> Industry:TRANS-RAIL
COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers
Zacks Commentary
Railroad Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013
May, 13 2013 00:00
Railroad Industry Stock Outlook - May 2013
May, 13 2013 00:00
Norfolk Beats Earnings, Misses Rev
Apr 24, 2013
KSU Beats on Bottom Line
Apr 22, 2013
CSX's Earnings Beat in 1Q
Apr 17, 2013
Norfolk Southern Goes up to Neutral
Mar 22, 2013
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: ResMed, Golar LNG, Kansas City Southern, CSX and Norfolk Southern
Jan 30, 2013
KSU Hikes Dividend on Common Shares
Jan 29, 2013
Financials
| EPS TTM | 5.36 |
| Sales | 11,040 |
| Net Income | 1,789 |
| Price/Earnings | 14.63 |
| Price/Book | 2.60 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 9.28 |
| Price/Sales | 2.39 |
News
Record High Transports a Second Chance to Sell - TheStreet.com
May 8, 2013
Daily Dividend Report: ARCC, GXP, PSB, BAX, TRN - Marketnewsvideo.Com
May 7, 2013
First Quarter 2013: Top and Bottom Performing Dividend Stocks - GuruFocus
May 7, 2013
PS Business Parks Shares Climbing Higher, Up 1.8% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers
May 7, 2013
Vornado Realty Trust is Among the Companies in the Diversified REITs Industry With the Highest Sales per Share (VNO, PSB, LRY) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner
May 7, 2013
Aetna and Other Stocks to Ride Out a Correction - Benzinga
May 6, 2013
How Is This Company Pleased With Its Performance? - TheMotleyFool
May 6, 2013
PS Business Parks, Inc. Reports Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2013 - Businesswire
May 6, 2013
Broker Recommendations
| Current ABR | 2.00 |
| ABR (Last Week) | 2.00 |
| # of recs in ABR | 23 |
| Average Target Price | 80.21 |
| Industry Rank by ABR | 73 out of 265 |
| Rank in Industry | 2 out of 7 |
