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Norfolk Southern (CH:NFS)
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Norfolk Southern (NFS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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NFS Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
15Ratings
Moderate Buy
4 Buy
11 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 15 analysts giving stock ratings to
Norfolk
Southern
in the past 3 months
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NFS Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Based on 15 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Norfolk Southern in the last 3 months. The average price target is CHF295.32 with a high forecast of CHF323.50 and a low forecast of CHF262.84. The average price target represents a change from the last price of .
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Highest Price TargetCHF323.50Average Price TargetCHF295.32Lowest Price TargetCHF262.84
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
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Citi
CHF283.87CHF304.09
Hold
Reiterated
08/07/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF273.36
Hold
Reiterated
07/28/26
J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
CHF287.1
Hold
Reiterated
07/27/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON) and Canadian National Railway (NYSE: CNI)
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF291.15CHF304.9
Hold
Reiterated
07/27/26
Norfolk Southern price target raised to $377 from $360 at BairdNorfolk Southern price target raised to $377 from $360 at Baird
Barclays
CHF291.15CHF323.5
Buy
Reiterated
07/24/26
Barclays Remains a Buy on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
UBS
CHF275.78CHF293.57
Hold
Reiterated
07/24/26
Norfolk Southern price target raised to $363 from $341 at UBSNorfolk Southern price target raised to $363 from $341 at UBS
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF258.8CHF291.15
Hold
Reiterated
07/23/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: SPX (NYSE: SPXC), Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE (Other OTC: FDVWF) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)
Wells Fargo
CHF295.19CHF311.37
Buy
Reiterated
07/23/26
Wells Fargo Remains a Buy on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF272.55CHF304.09
Buy
Assigned
07/22/26
Analyst Jason Seidl Reiterates Buy on Norfolk Southern, Raising Price Target to $376 After Strong Q2 and Operational Improvements
Susquehanna Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Susquehanna
Susquehanna
CHF272.55CHF291.15
Hold
Assigned
07/14/26
Norfolk Southern price target raised to $360 from $337 at SusquehannaNorfolk Southern price target raised to $360 from $337 at Susquehanna
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
Not Ranked
Raymond James
Hold
Reiterated
07/13/26
Raymond James Remains a Hold on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Stephens
CHF286.3
Hold
Initiated
07/08/26
Norfolk Southern resumed with an Equal Weight at StephensNorfolk Southern resumed with an Equal Weight at Stephens
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF262.84
Hold
Reiterated
06/25/26
Evercore ISI Remains a Hold on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF305.71
Buy
Reiterated
06/25/26
Bernstein Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Argus Research
Argus Research
Hold
Reiterated
06/09/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Ceco Environmental (NASDAQ: CECO), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and Evolv Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ: EVLV)
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Citi
CHF283.87CHF304.09
Hold
Reiterated
08/07/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF273.36
Hold
Reiterated
07/28/26
J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)
BMO Capital Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
BMO Capital
BMO Capital
CHF287.1
Hold
Reiterated
07/27/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC), Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON) and Canadian National Railway (NYSE: CNI)
Robert W. Baird Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Robert W. Baird
Robert W. Baird
CHF291.15CHF304.9
Hold
Reiterated
07/27/26
Norfolk Southern price target raised to $377 from $360 at BairdNorfolk Southern price target raised to $377 from $360 at Baird
Barclays
CHF291.15CHF323.5
Buy
Reiterated
07/24/26
Barclays Remains a Buy on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
UBS
CHF275.78CHF293.57
Hold
Reiterated
07/24/26
Norfolk Southern price target raised to $363 from $341 at UBSNorfolk Southern price target raised to $363 from $341 at UBS
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF258.8CHF291.15
Hold
Reiterated
07/23/26
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Industrial Goods Companies: SPX (NYSE: SPXC), Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE (Other OTC: FDVWF) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC)
Wells Fargo
CHF295.19CHF311.37
Buy
Reiterated
07/23/26
Wells Fargo Remains a Buy on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF272.55CHF304.09
Buy
Assigned
07/22/26
Analyst Jason Seidl Reiterates Buy on Norfolk Southern, Raising Price Target to $376 After Strong Q2 and Operational Improvements
Susquehanna Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Susquehanna
Susquehanna
CHF272.55CHF291.15
Hold
Assigned
07/14/26
Norfolk Southern price target raised to $360 from $337 at SusquehannaNorfolk Southern price target raised to $360 from $337 at Susquehanna
Raymond James Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Unknown Analyst
Raymond James
Not Ranked
Raymond James
Hold
Reiterated
07/13/26
Raymond James Remains a Hold on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Stephens
CHF286.3
Hold
Initiated
07/08/26
Norfolk Southern resumed with an Equal Weight at StephensNorfolk Southern resumed with an Equal Weight at Stephens
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF262.84
Hold
Reiterated
06/25/26
Evercore ISI Remains a Hold on Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF305.71
Buy
Reiterated
06/25/26
Bernstein Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Argus Research Analyst forecast on CH:NFS
Argus Research
Argus Research
Hold
Reiterated
06/09/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Industrial Goods Companies: Ceco Environmental (NASDAQ: CECO), Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) and Evolv Technologies Holdings (NASDAQ: EVLV)
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Best Analysts Covering Norfolk Southern

3 Months
David VernonBernstein
Success Rate
11/17 ratings generated profit
65%
Average Return
+3.05%
Copying David Vernon's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 64.71% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.05% per trade.
1 Year
David VernonBernstein
Success Rate
16/17 ratings generated profit
94%
Average Return
+16.62%
Copying David Vernon's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 94.12% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +16.62% per trade.
2 Years
David VernonBernstein
Success Rate
17/17 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+26.59%
Copying David Vernon's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +26.59% per trade.
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NFS Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
6
6
7
9
8
Hold
17
15
16
20
20
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
23
21
23
29
28
In the current month, NFS has received 8 Buy Ratings, 20 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NFS average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 295.32.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

NFS Financial Forecast

NFS Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NFS is CHF2.90 with a range of CHF2.75 to CHF2.99. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF2.85. NFS beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NFS has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NFS is CHF2.90 with a range of CHF2.75 to CHF2.99. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF2.85. NFS beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NFS has Performed in-line its overall industry.

NFS Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for NFS is CHF2.79B with a range of CHF2.72B to CHF2.85B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF2.80B. NFS beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 42.11% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NFS has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NFS is CHF2.79B with a range of CHF2.72B to CHF2.85B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF2.80B. NFS beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 42.11% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year NFS has Performed in-line its overall industry.

NFS Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CH:NFS’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Norfolk Southern’s 12-month average price target is 295.32.
    What is CH:NFS’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for CH:NFS, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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        Is Norfolk Southern a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Norfolk Southern has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 4 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Norfolk Southern’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Norfolk Southern is 295.32. This is based on 15 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is CHF323.50 ,and the lowest forecast is CHF262.84. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Norfolk Southern?
            Norfolk Southern’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 15 Wall Streets Analysts.
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