Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern Corporation's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for January 27, 2027.

As of June 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation has 224.61M shares outstanding.

As of June 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation maintains a current ratio of 0.83, meaning it holds 0.8x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 102.23, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 6.93 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation posted a return on equity (ROE) of 16.97, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 9.66 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 5.91, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 10.00, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 566,516.75 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 19,375.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 25.27 indicates how many times Norfolk Southern Corporation sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation recorded 636.34M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 21.62, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 2.94B, leaving 2.31B in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on October 22, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation's stock has gained approximately 16.31% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 285.61, while the 200-day moving average is 253.00.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation generated 10.98B in revenue and converted that into 2.31B in net income, yielding earnings per share of 10.26. EBITDA reached 4.77B, while operating income came in at 4.03B.

As of June 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation holds 935.70M in cash and equivalents against 14.54B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 13.61B. Total book value stands at 14.23B, with working capital of -498.05M providing operational flexibility.

Norfolk Southern Corporation produced 3.27B in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. After subtracting -1.84B in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 1.43B - equivalent to 6.36 per share.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation posted a gross margin of 35.53, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 36.72 and net profit margin of 21.02 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation paid dividends of 4.73 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 45.94 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth.

Norfolk Southern Corporation's most recent stock split took place on October 10, 1997 with a 1:3 split ratio.