NSC
Norfolk Southern CorporationIndustrials · $72.6B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$317.44
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$240.10
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$96.04
buy price
NSC is Overpriced: at $317.44 it trades 32% above its fair value of $240.10. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $96.04, 70% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Owner Earnings. Earnings grow slowly (under 7% a year), but cash flow is steady, so we value it on its cash flow instead of its earnings.
Business quality
0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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4 of the investors we track hold NSC. In Q2 2026, 1 added and 1 trimmed. Who we track
Insider activity
Since Jun 30, 2026: no open-market purchases and 16 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Other filings
ANDERSON RICHARD H
director · 2026-08-20
Award
6.871 shares
ANDERSON RICHARD H
director · 2026-08-20
Award
9.232 shares
Clyburn William Jr.
director · 2026-08-20
Award
7.088 shares
DeBiase Francesca A.
director · 2026-08-20
Award
8.333 shares
Davidson Phillip S
director · 2026-08-20
Award
9.781 shares
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Donadio Marcela E
director · 2026-08-20
Award
33.904 shares
Fahmy Sameh
director · 2026-08-20
Award
7.088 shares
Heitkamp Mary Kathryn
director · 2026-08-20
Award
7.088 shares
Jones Christopher T
director · 2026-08-20
Award
20.467 shares
LAMPHERE GILBERT H
director · 2026-08-20
Award
2.434 shares
Ryerkerk Lori
director · 2026-08-20
Award
2.796 shares
Huffard John C Jr
director · 2026-08-20
Award
12.163 shares
Huffard John C Jr
director · 2026-08-20
Award
20.467 shares
Barr Brian
Chief Operating Officer · 2026-07-27
Award
1,456 shares
ANDERSON RICHARD H
director · 2026-06-30
Award
251.203 shares
Huffard John C Jr
director · 2026-06-30
Award
168.473 shares
About Norfolk Southern Corporation
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States. The company's core business involves the conveyance of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and completed merchandise across the nation. Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities. This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like…
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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works