Norfolk Southern is the other big eastern US freight railroad.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is expected to report earnings on Thursday, October 22, 2026, before the open. Estimated release time 04:05 ET. Consensus EPS estimate is $3.48.
| Report date | Quarter | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Jun 2026 qtr | $3.32 | $3.52 | +6.0% | $3.50B |
| 2026-04-24 | Mar 2026 qtr | $2.49 | $2.65 | +6.4% | $3.00B |
| 2026-01-29 | Dec 2025 qtr | $2.76 | $3.22 | — | $2.97B |
| 2025-10-23 | Sep 2025 qtr | $3.19 | $3.30 | +3.4% | $3.10B |
| 2025-07-29 | Jun 2025 qtr | $3.31 | $3.29 | -0.6% | $3.11B |
| 2025-04-23 | Mar 2025 qtr | $2.66 | $2.69 | +1.1% | $2.99B |
| 2025-01-29 | Dec 2024 qtr | $2.94 | $3.04 | +3.4% | $3.02B |
| 2024-10-22 | Sep 2024 qtr | $3.11 | $3.25 | +4.5% | $3.05B |
NSC has beaten consensus EPS in 6 of its last 7 scored quarters.
NSC pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 1.62%.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | $1.35 | 2026-08-20 |
| 2026-05-08 | $1.35 | 2026-05-20 |
| 2026-02-06 | $1.35 | 2026-02-20 |
| 2025-11-07 | $1.35 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-08-01 | $1.35 | 2025-08-20 |
| 2025-05-02 | $1.35 | 2025-05-20 |