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Norfolk Southern (NSC)

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$224.80 USD

224.80
1,934,227

+4.12 (1.87%)

Updated May 31, 2024 04:00 PM ET

After-Market: $224.88 +0.08 (0.04%) 7:58 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.08%
2Buy17.91%
3Hold9.44%
4Sell5.10%
5Strong Sell2.55%
S&P50011.04%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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D Value B Growth A Momentum C VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Bottom 35% (163 out of 250)

Industry: Transportation - Rail

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Zacks News

Railroads Should Continue to Prosper on Multiple Tailwinds

The outlook for coal shipments has notably improved, given the favorable regulatory backdrop under the current administration.

    Railroad Industry Outlook - April 2018

    The industry rebound has been aided by the much-improved scenario pertaining to the intermodal unit, a key revenue generating sector for railroads.

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            GE Transportation Gets 225 Orders for Modernized Locomotives

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              CEO Change at Canadian National: Recovery in the Cards?

              Canadian National (CNI) announces a replacement of its current CEO aiming to revive the company's fortunes by addressing the current problems.

                United Parcel Service (UPS) Widens Scope of Express Service (revised)

                United Parcel Service's (UPS) decision to expand its Express Service is aimed at facilitating the delivery of urgent shipments in markets offering high-growth potential.

                  United Parcel Service Widens the Scope of Its Express Service

                  United Parcel Service's (UPS) decision to expand its Express Service is aimed at facilitating the delivery of urgent shipments in markets offering high-growth potential.

                    Norfolk Southern (NSC) Down 4.6% Since Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

                    Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the company? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

                      The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Delta Air Lines, Norfolk Southern, FedEx, United Parcel Service and Union Pacific

                      The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Delta Air Lines, Norfolk Southern, FedEx, United Parcel Service and Union Pacific

                        Norfolk Southern (NSC) Beats on Q4 Earnings

                        Norfolk Southern (NSC) performed well in the fourth-quarter on the back of volume growth.

                          Canadian Pacific (CP) Misses on Earnings & Revenues in Q4

                          Canadian Pacific's (CP) results in Q4 are hurt by lower automotive revenues. However, the year-over-year rise in intermodal revenues boosts results.

                            J. B. Hunt (JBHT) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat, Rise Y/Y

                            Volume growth aided J.B. Hunt's (JBHT) fourth-quarter results. However, high costs limited bottom-line growth.

                              Norfolk Southern (NSC) Hits 52-Week High: What's Driving it?

                              Norfolk Southern's (NSC) cost-reduction efforts to drive bottom-line growth are impressive. The company's solid earnings history as well as shareholder-friendly measures further buoy hope.

                                Coal, Intermodal Lead Railroads' Resurgence

                                The improving fortunes of railroad operators are well reflected by the 29.3% improvement in the Dow Jones U.S. Railroads Index on a year-to-date basis.

                                  Factors That Could Curb Revival of the Railroad Industry

                                  Despite the air of optimism, there are certain roadblocks one must be mindful of before investing in the sector.

                                    Railroad Industry Outlook - December 2017

                                    Stocks in the railroad space have in fact witnessed good times since the commencement of 2017 after struggling for the past couple of years.

                                      Railroad Industry Outlook - December 2018

                                      Stocks in the railroad space have in fact witnessed good times since the commencement of 2017 after struggling for the past couple of years.

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                                        ETFs & Stocks to Gain on Record Thanksgiving Travel

                                        The frenzy for trips during the Thanksgiving weekend is far more than the other years.

                                          Norfolk Southern (NSC) Beats on Q3 Earnings

                                          Volume growth drove Norfolk Southern's (NSC) results in the third quarter of 2017.

                                            What's in the Cards for UPS Stock This Earnings Season?

                                            High costs are likely to hurt UPS' bottom line in the third quarter. The company, however, expects to benefit from growth in e-commerce.

                                              Will Harvey Hamper Spirit Airlines' (SAVE) Q3 Earnings?

                                              Spirit Airlines' (SAVE) Q3 results might disappoint due to natural calamities and the May pilot dispute. However, the carrier's fleet modernization and expansion efforts raise hopes.

                                                Should You Sell Norfolk Southern (NSC) Before Earnings?

                                                Norfolk Southern (NSC) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat.

                                                  Will Harvey Mar Union Pacific (UNP) Results in Q3 Earnings?

                                                  Union Pacific's (UNP) third-quarter results might be hurt by Harvey as well as sluggish automotive revenues. However, the improved coal scenario and cost-reduction efforts might aid results.