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NSC Norfolk Southern dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Norfolk Southern's most recent dividend payment of $1.35 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 2, 2024. The payout stands at $5.4 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 2.16%.

Key dates

  • NSC last dividend date: Aug 2, 2024
NSC dividend stats
DPS
$5.4
Dividend yield
2.16%
Payout ratio
68.1%
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.56%
Payout ratio
31.5%

Dividend yield

What is Norfolk Southern current dividend yield

NSC has a dividend yield of 2.16% which is higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.56%, Norfolk Southern's dividend yield is 38% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 2.0% of the last 5 years.

Dividend history

What is NSC dividend payout history and dates

Norfolk Southern has been paying dividends for the last 30 years. According to our data NSC has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 2.1% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 27% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 20%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Aug 2, 2024 $1.35 2.22%
May 2, 2024 $1.35 2.31%
Feb 1, 2024 $1.35 2.12%
Nov 2, 2023 $1.35 2.81%
Aug 3, 2023 $1.35 2.33%
May 4, 2023 $1.35 2.54%
Feb 2, 2023 $1.35 1.99%
Nov 3, 2022 $1.24 2.18%
Aug 5, 2022 $1.24 1.92%
May 5, 2022 $1.24 1.81%
Feb 3, 2022 $1.24 1.6%
Nov 4, 2021 $1.09 1.46%
Aug 6, 2021 $1.09 1.57%
May 6, 2021 $0.99 1.35%
Feb 4, 2021 $0.99 1.55%
Nov 5, 2020 $0.94 1.67%
Aug 6, 2020 $0.94 1.92%
May 7, 2020 $0.94 2.22%
Feb 6, 2020 $0.94 1.73%
Oct 31, 2019 $0.94 1.98%
Aug 2, 2019 $0.94 1.9%
May 2, 2019 $0.86 1.65%
Feb 1, 2019 $0.86 1.88%
Nov 1, 2018 $0.8 1.81%
Aug 3, 2018 $0.8 1.66%
May 3, 2018 $0.72 1.89%
Feb 1, 2018 $0.72 1.72%
Nov 2, 2017 $0.61 1.85%
Aug 3, 2017 $0.61 2.13%
May 3, 2017 $0.61 2.05%
Feb 1, 2017 $0.61 1.98%
Nov 2, 2016 $0.59 2.57%
Aug 4, 2016 $0.59 2.69%
May 4, 2016 $0.59 2.66%
Feb 3, 2016 $0.59 4.38%
Nov 4, 2015 $0.59 3.67%
Aug 5, 2015 $0.59 3.55%
May 6, 2015 $0.59 2.91%
Apr 29, 2015 $0.59 2.25%
Feb 4, 2015 $0.59 2.13%

Norfolk Southern dividend payout ratio

What is Norfolk Southern dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

NSC has a payout ratio of 68.1% which is higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 31.5%, Norfolk Southern's payout ratio is 116% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

NSC dividend vs peer dividends

How does NSC dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
NSC Norfolk Southern Corp 2.16% $5.4 68.1%
UNP Union Pacific Corp 2.1% $5.24 49.2%
CSX Csx Corp 1.41% $0.47 25.7%

Frequently asked questions

Does Norfolk Southern pay a dividend?

Yes, Norfolk Southern has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. NSC has been paying dividends since 1994.

When was NSC's last dividend?

Norfolk Southern's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 2, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.35 per share.

How much dividend does Norfolk Southern pay (per share)?

NSC has paid dividend of $5.4 per share in the last year.

What is Norfolk Southern's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of Norfolk Southern is 2.16%.

How often does Norfolk Southern pay dividends?

Norfolk Southern pays four dividends per year.

What is Norfolk Southern's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of Norfolk Southern is 68.1%.

Does Norfolk Southern pay a good dividend?

Norfolk Southern's dividend yield is higher than the Industrials sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.