Norfolk Southern(DE:NFS)
€293.50-3.50 (-1.18%)
DE:NFS
Norfolk Southern stock forecast
€293.50
At close:-3.50 (-1.18%)
Norfolk Southern (NFS) Stock Forecast & Price Target
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NFS Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
4Buy7Hold0Sell
Based on 11 analysts giving stock ratings to Norfolk Southern in the past 3 months
NFS Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
EUR 321.95▲(9.69% Upside)Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Norfolk Southern in the last 3 months. The average price target is EUR 321.95 with a high forecast of EUR 356.82 and a low forecast of EUR 285.46. The average price target represents a 9.69% change from the last price of EUR 293.50.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
HighEUR 356.82
AverageEUR 321.95
LowEUR 285.46
Highest Price TargetHighestEUR 356.82Average Price TargetEUR 321.95Lowest Price TargetLowestEUR 285.46
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Moore CFA | Robert W. Baird | EUR 336.30→EUR 285.46 | hold | -2.74%Downside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Christian Wetherbee | Wells Fargo | EUR 343.44 | buy | 17.02%Upside | Reiterated | 10/30/26 | ||
| Christopher Stathoulopoulos | Susquehanna | EUR 312.22 | hold | 6.38%Upside | Reiterated | 10/27/26 | ||
| Thomas Wadewitz | UBS | EUR 323.81 | hold | 10.33%Upside | Reiterated | 10/26/26 | ||
| Brandon Oglenski | Barclays | EUR 356.82 | buy | 21.57%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Ariel Rosa | Citi | EUR 309.54→EUR 311.33 | hold | 6.07%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| David Vernon | Bernstein | EUR 353.25 | buy | 20.36%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Brian Ossenbeck | J.P. Morgan | EUR 283.67→EUR 288.13 | hold | -1.83%Downside | Assigned | 10/23/26 | ||
| Jason Seidl | TD Cowen | EUR 335.41→EUR 338.09 | buy | 15.19%Upside | Reiterated | 10/23/26 | ||
| Walter Spracklin | RBC Capital | EUR 294.38→EUR 312.22 | hold | 6.38%Upside | Reiterated | 10/22/26 | ||
| Fadi Chamoun | BMO Capital | EUR 321.14→EUR 316.68 | hold | 7.90%Upside | Reiterated | 10/06/26 | ||
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Raymond James | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 07/13/26 | ||
| Bascome Majors | Stephens | EUR 315.79 | hold | 7.59%Upside | Initiated | 07/08/26 | ||
| Jonathan Chappell | Evercore ISI | EUR 289.92 | hold | -1.22%Downside | Reiterated | 06/25/26 | ||
| Kristina Ruggeri | Argus Research | ― | hold | ― | Reiterated | 06/09/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Moore CFARobert W. Baird | HoldReiteratedEUR 336.30→EUR 285.46 | 11/06/26 | -2.74%Downside | ||
| Christian WetherbeeWells Fargo | BuyReiteratedEUR 343.44 | 10/30/26 | 17.02%Upside | ||
| Christopher StathoulopoulosSusquehanna | HoldReiteratedEUR 312.22 | 10/27/26 | 6.38%Upside | ||
| Thomas WadewitzUBS | HoldReiteratedEUR 323.81 | 10/26/26 | 10.33%Upside | ||
| Brandon OglenskiBarclays | BuyReiteratedEUR 356.82 | 10/23/26 | 21.57%Upside | ||
| Ariel RosaCiti | HoldReiteratedEUR 309.54→EUR 311.33 | 10/23/26 | 6.07%Upside | ||
| David VernonBernstein | BuyReiteratedEUR 353.25 | 10/23/26 | 20.36%Upside | ||
| Brian OssenbeckJ.P. Morgan | HoldAssignedEUR 283.67→EUR 288.13 | 10/23/26 | -1.83%Downside | ||
| Jason SeidlTD Cowen | BuyReiteratedEUR 335.41→EUR 338.09 | 10/23/26 | 15.19%Upside | ||
| Walter SpracklinRBC Capital | HoldReiteratedEUR 294.38→EUR 312.22 | 10/22/26 | 6.38%Upside | ||
| Fadi ChamounBMO Capital | HoldReiteratedEUR 321.14→EUR 316.68 | 10/06/26 | 7.90%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystRaymond JamesNot Ranked | HoldReiterated | 07/13/26 | ― | ||
| Bascome MajorsStephens | HoldInitiatedEUR 315.79 | 07/08/26 | 7.59%Upside | ||
| Jonathan ChappellEvercore ISI | HoldReiteratedEUR 289.92 | 06/25/26 | -1.22%Downside | ||
| Kristina RuggeriArgus Research | HoldReiterated | 06/09/26 | ― |
Stocks with the Highest Top Analyst Consensus in the Industrials Sector
Best Analysts Covering Norfolk Southern
3 Months
Success Rate13/20 ratings generated profit
65%
Average Return
+2.25%
Copying David Vernon's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 65.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.25% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate18/20 ratings generated profit
90%
Average Return
+13.51%
Copying David Vernon's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 90.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.51% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate19/20 ratings generated profit
95%
Average Return
+21.01%
Copying David Vernon's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 95.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +21.01% per trade.
NFS Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 13 |
| Hold | 20 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
In the current month, NFS has received 13 Buy Ratings, 12 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NFS average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 321.95.
NFS Financial Forecast
HighEUR 3.07
ConsensusEUR 2.92
LowEUR 2.61
NFS Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NFS is EUR 2.92 with a range of EUR 2.61 to EUR 3.07. The previous quarter’s EPS was EUR 3.23. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 37.70% of the time in the past 12 months.
HighEUR 3.16B
ConsensusEUR 3.1B
LowEUR 3.04B
NFS Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NFS is EUR 3.10B with a range of EUR 3.04B to EUR 3.16B. The previous quarter’s sales results were EUR 3.15B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 67.07% of the time in the past 12 months.
NFS Stock Forecast FAQ
What is DE:NFS’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Norfolk Southern’s 12-month average price target is €321.95.
What is DE:NFS’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Norfolk Southern has 9.69% upside potential, 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, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Norfolk Southern’s share price target?
The average share price target for Norfolk Southern is €321.95. This is based on 11 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is €356.82, and the lowest forecast is €285.46. The average share price target represents a 9.69% increase from the current price of €293.5.
What do analysts say about Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 11 Wall Street analysts.
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