What is the analyst consensus rating for NSC?

The analyst consensus rating for NSC is "Hold" based on 20 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for NSC?

The average 12-month price target for NSC is $339.72, representing a downside of 2.5% from the current price of $348.55.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest NSC Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Jul 14, 2026	Harrison Bauer	Susquehanna	Reiterates	Hold	$337.00 → $360.00 +23.00 (6.8%)
Jul 14, 2026	Brian Ossenbeck	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$316.00
Jul 14, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Raymond James	Maintains	Hold	-
Jul 10, 2026	Daniel Moore CFA	Baird	Maintains	Hold	$330.00 → $360.00 +30.00 (9.1%)
Jul 9, 2026	Ariel Rosa	Citi	Reiterates	Hold	$335.00 → $351.00 +16.00 (4.8%)
Jul 9, 2026	Christian Wetherbee	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$350.00 → $365.00 +15.00 (4.3%)
Jul 8, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Stephens	Initiates	Hold	$354.00
Jun 25, 2026	David Vernon	Bernstein	Maintains	Buy	$378.00
Jun 25, 2026	Brandon Oglenski	Barclays	Reiterates	Buy	$360.00
Jun 25, 2026	Fadi Chamoun	BMO Capital	Maintains	Hold	$310.00
Jun 25, 2026	Jonathan Chappell	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Hold	$325.00
Jun 24, 2026	Walter Spracklin	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$360.00 → $320.00 -40.00 (-11.1%)
Jun 10, 2026	Kristina Ruggeri	Argus Research	Maintains	Hold	-
Jun 5, 2026	Harrison Bauer	Susquehanna	Maintains	Hold	$330.00 → $337.00 +7.00 (2.1%)
Jun 1, 2026	Google Railroads	TipRanks - Google	Upgrades	Hold	$348.00 → $329.00 -19.00 (-5.5%)
Jun 1, 2026	Anthropic Railroads	TipRanks - Anthropic	Reiterates	Hold	$323.00 → $311.00 -12.00 (-3.7%)
Jun 1, 2026	OpenAI Railroads	TipRanks - OpenAI	Upgrades	Hold	$346.00 → $332.00 -14.00 (-4.0%)
May 12, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Buy	$350.00
May 7, 2026	Thomas Wadewitz	UBS	Reiterates	Hold	$342.00 → $327.00 -15.00 (-4.4%)
Apr 29, 2026	Brian Ossenbeck	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$292.00 → $331.00 +39.00 (13.4%)
Apr 28, 2026	Brian Ossenbeck	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$292.00 → $331.00 +39.00 (13.4%)
Apr 28, 2026	Daniel Moore	Baird	Maintains	Hold	$315.00 → $330.00 +15.00 (4.8%)
Apr 27, 2026	Jason Seidl	TD Cowen	Maintains	Strong Buy	$313.00 → $337.00 +24.00 (7.7%)
Apr 27, 2026	Brandon Oglenski	Barclays	Maintains	Buy	$320.00 → $360.00 +40.00 (12.5%)
Apr 27, 2026	Fadi Chamoun	BMO Capital	Maintains	Hold	$305.00 → $310.00 +5.00 (1.6%)
Apr 27, 2026	Walter Spracklin	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$310.00 → $360.00 +50.00 (16.1%)
Apr 27, 2026	Jonathan Chappell	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Hold	$295.00 → $325.00 +30.00 (10.2%)

Harrison Bauer

Susquehanna

HoldReiterates

$337.00 → $360.00

Jul 14

Brian Ossenbeck

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$316.00

Jul 14

Unknown Analyst

Raymond James

HoldMaintains

Jul 14

Daniel Moore CFA

Baird

HoldMaintains

$330.00 → $360.00

Jul 10

Ariel Rosa

Citi

HoldReiterates

$335.00 → $351.00

Jul 9

Christian Wetherbee

Wells Fargo

BuyMaintains

$350.00 → $365.00

Jul 9

Unknown Analyst

Stephens

HoldInitiates

$354.00

Jul 8

David Vernon

Bernstein

BuyMaintains

$378.00

Jun 25

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

BuyReiterates

$360.00

Jun 25

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

HoldMaintains

$310.00

Jun 25

Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI Group

HoldMaintains

$325.00

Jun 25

Walter Spracklin

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$360.00 → $320.00

Jun 24

Kristina Ruggeri

Argus Research

HoldMaintains

Jun 10

Harrison Bauer

Susquehanna

HoldMaintains

$330.00 → $337.00

Jun 5

Google Railroads

TipRanks - Google

HoldUpgrades

$348.00 → $329.00

Jun 1

Anthropic Railroads

TipRanks - Anthropic

HoldReiterates

$323.00 → $311.00

Jun 1

OpenAI Railroads

TipRanks - OpenAI

HoldUpgrades

$346.00 → $332.00

Jun 1

Unknown Analyst

Wells Fargo

BuyMaintains

$350.00

May 12

Thomas Wadewitz

UBS

HoldReiterates

$342.00 → $327.00

May 7

Brian Ossenbeck

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$292.00 → $331.00

Apr 29

Brian Ossenbeck

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$292.00 → $331.00

Apr 28

Daniel Moore

Baird

HoldMaintains

$315.00 → $330.00

Apr 28

Jason Seidl

TD Cowen

Strong BuyMaintains

$313.00 → $337.00

Apr 27

Brandon Oglenski

Barclays

BuyMaintains

$320.00 → $360.00

Apr 27

Fadi Chamoun

BMO Capital

HoldMaintains

$305.00 → $310.00

Apr 27

Walter Spracklin

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$310.00 → $360.00

Apr 27

Jonathan Chappell

Evercore ISI Group

HoldMaintains

$295.00 → $325.00

Apr 27

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Analyst Forecast

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