NSC Norfolk Southern Earnings and EPS analysis

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 34
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 52
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 41
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 76

EPS in 2026 (TTM): $11.87

Last Report Period Date: Mar 31, 2026

Based on the company's latest reports for March 2026, the current 12-month EPS is $11.87. Norfolk Southern's earnings per share in 2025 was reported at $12.76, marking a rise from $11.58 in 2024. In the quarterly report ending on Mar 31, 2026, NSC's earnings per share amounted to $2.43.

NSC earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Norfolk Southern
EPS (TTM)
$11.87
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
-26.6%
EPS (Quarterly)
$2.43
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
-15.3%

Norfolk Southern had an yealy earnings per share of $12.76, showing a rise of 10.2% from $11.58 recorded in 2024. The quarterly earnings per share for the period ending Mar 31, 2026, was $2.43, showing a 26.6% decline compared to the same quarter last year. The trailing twelve months EPS for NSC is $11.87 as of March 2026. Norfolk Southern's full-year EPS for 2024 was $11.58, a 44% rise compared to the previous year.

NSC earnings chart

NSC EPS growth history

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
-26.6%
EPS growth YoY
10.2%
EPS growth 3Y avg
-2.9%
EPS growth 5Y avg
10.1%

Norfolk Southern has recorded a decline in earnings per share of 26.6% in the past 12 months (YoY, quarterly). During the past three years, NSC registered an average yearly EPS growth of -2.9%. Norfolk Southern had an average annual EPS growth of 10.1% in the last five years. Over the last decade, NSC had an average annual earnings per share growth of 9.5%.

NSC Earnings Waterfall

Breakdown of revenue, profit and net income for Norfolk Southern

NSC Earnings vs Peers

What are the earnings of NSC compared to its peers
Stock name Price to Earnings EPS grwoth 1Y EPS grwoth 3Y EPS grwoth 5Y
UNP Union Pacific Corp 21.44 8.1% 2.2% 8.7%
NSC Norfolk Southern Corp 25.64 10.2% -2.9% 10.1%
CSX Csx Corp 28.65 -14% -7.2% 5.1%

All data is based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.