Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

NSC (NYSE:Transportation)
$80.23
pos +0.90
+1.13%
Today's Range: 79.05 - 80.32 | NSC Avg Daily Volume: 2,065,600
Last Update: 05/17/13 - 4:01 PM EDT
Volume: 1,324,403
YTD Performance: 29.74%
Open: $79.40
Previous Close: $79.33
52 Week Range: $56.05 - $80.46
Oustanding Shares: 315,088,379
Market Cap: 24,995,961,106
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TheStreet Ratings Grade for NSC
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 11 13 11 11
Moderate Buy 1 1 1 1
Hold 11 9 12 13
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 2.00 1.83 2.04 2.08
Latest Dividend: 0.50
Latest Dividend Yield: 2.52%
Dividend Ex-Date: 05/01/13
Price Earnings Ratio: 14.29
Price Earnings Comparisons:
NSC Sector Avg. S&P 500
14.29 14.30 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
12.21% 21.18% 38.02%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -1.20 0.39 0.11
Net Income 0.00 0.00 0.00
EPS -1.50 0.94 0.25
Earnings for NSC:
EBITDA 4.05B
Revenue 11.04B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $1.51 $1.45 $5.62 $6.43
Number of Analysts 15 14 16 16
High Estimate $1.57 $1.51 $5.75 $6.60
Low Estimate $1.48 $1.33 $5.52 $6.15
Prior Year $1.60 $1.24 $5.37 $5.62
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -5.46% 16.65% 4.63% 14.38%
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bullishNorfolk Southern price target and estimates increased at UBS

Apr 24, 2013 | 8:04 AM EDT

NSC earnings estimates through 2014 were increased given the first quarter beat, said UBS. Price target goes to $78.

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bullishNorfolk Southern upgraded at Dahlman

Feb 4, 2013 | 7:35 AM EST

NSC was upgraded from Hold to Buy, Dahlman Rose said. $82 price target. Company is leveraged to higher met coal pricing. 

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Brian Sozzi

 | Jan 25, 2013 | 8:40 AM EST

Given some of these concerning messages, now might be a good idea to reevaluate your portfolio.

bullishNorfolk Southern target raised at Jefferies

Jan 23, 2013 | 8:05 AM EST

Shares of NSC now seen reaching $74, Jefferies said. Solid earnings performance. Hold rating.

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By

Gary Dvorchak

 | Jan 22, 2013 | 4:46 PM EST
Here's a rundown of after-hours reports.

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Christopher Versace

 | Jan 21, 2013 | 8:00 PM EST

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