Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is currently priced at $320.03, marking a $1.14 increase from the previous close, reflecting a 0.357% rise. The trading volume is $125,477, representing a 9.25% increase compared to the average.
NSC's latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, April 23rd revealed a consensus estimate EPS of 2.54.
NSC boasts a forward dividend yield of 1.69%, with a dividend per share MRQ of $1.35 and a total dividend per share TTM of $5.4.
BMO Capital reaffirmed NSC's Market Perform grade, maintaining a 'hold' position following the recent published date of April 27 at a price of $318.94.
NSC reported a free cash flow of $344 million, with a net change in cash of -$189 million, ending the period with $1.34 billion in cash.
NSC generated $3.00 billion in revenue with a gross profit of $2 billion. The company posted a net income of $547 million and earnings per share (EPS) of $2.43.
Key ratios for NSC include a gross profit margin of 43.06%, net profit margin of 18.25%, return on equity of 3.46%, and a price to earnings ratio of 29.53.
NSC's balance sheet shows total assets of $45.11 billion, total liabilities of $29.31 billion, and net debt of $15.76 billion.
This comprehensive overview demonstrates NSC's solid performance and financial stability in the current market landscape.
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, scrap paper, beverages, canned goods, and consumer products; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, and sand; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and provides commuter rail passenger transportation services and operates an intermodal network. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated approximately 19,300 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.