Jefferies analyst Stephanie Moore downgraded Norfolk Southern (NSC) to Hold from Buy with an unchanged price target of $300 following the announcement that Union Pacific (UNP) is in advanced talks to acquire the company. The firm cites valuation for the downgrade following Norfolk’s recent rally. It coupled the downgrade with an upgrade of Union Pacific.
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