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NSC Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
4 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
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NSC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$363.40
▲(3.04% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$400.00 | Average Price Target$363.40 | Lowest Price Target$318.00 |
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
Citi
$376→$347
Hold
-1.61%
Downside
Reiterated
10/08/26
TD Cowen
$376
Buy
6.61%
Upside
Assigned
10/07/26
BMO Capital
$360→$355
Hold
0.66%
Upside
Reiterated
10/06/26
Wells Fargo
$385
Buy
9.16%
Upside
Reiterated
10/06/26
UBS
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
10/05/26
Bernstein
$396
Buy
12.28%
Upside
Reiterated
10/05/26
J.P. Morgan
$338→$318
Hold
-9.83%
Downside
Reiterated
10/05/26
Susquehanna
$386→$350
Hold
-0.76%
Downside
Reiterated
10/02/26
Barclays
$400
Buy
13.42%
Upside
Reiterated
09/29/26
RBC Capital
$360→$330
Hold
-6.43%
Downside
Reiterated
09/24/26
Robert W. Baird
$360→$377
Hold
6.90%
Upside
Reiterated
07/27/26
Stephens
$354
Hold
0.37%
Upside
Initiated
07/08/26
Evercore ISI
$325
Hold
-7.85%
Downside
Reiterated
06/25/26
Argus Research
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/09/26
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Citi
$376→$347
Hold
-1.61%
Downside
Reiterated
10/08/26
TD Cowen
$376
Buy
6.61%
Upside
Assigned
10/07/26
BMO Capital
$360→$355
Hold
0.66%
Upside
Reiterated
10/06/26
Wells Fargo
$385
Buy
9.16%
Upside
Reiterated
10/06/26
UBS
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
10/05/26
Bernstein
$396
Buy
12.28%
Upside
Reiterated
10/05/26
J.P. Morgan
$338→$318
Hold
-9.83%
Downside
Reiterated
10/05/26
Susquehanna
$386→$350
Hold
-0.76%
Downside
Reiterated
10/02/26
Barclays
$400
Buy
13.42%
Upside
Reiterated
09/29/26
RBC Capital
$360→$330
Hold
-6.43%
Downside
Reiterated
09/24/26
Robert W. Baird
$360→$377
Hold
6.90%
Upside
Reiterated
07/27/26
Stephens
$354
Hold
0.37%
Upside
Initiated
07/08/26
Evercore ISI
$325
Hold
-7.85%
Downside
Reiterated
06/25/26
Argus Research
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
06/09/26
Best Analysts Covering Norfolk Southern
3 Months
Success Rate
20/33 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.05%
Copying Christian Wetherbee's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 60.61% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.05% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
29/33 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+21.28%
Copying Christian Wetherbee's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 87.88% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +21.28% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate
19/20 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+22.53%
Copying Brandon Oglenski'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 +22.53% per trade.
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NSC Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Sep 26
Oct 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
7
9
10
11
9
Hold
16
20
20
16
7
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
23
29
30
27
16
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
NSC Financial Forecast
NSC Stock Forecast FAQ
What is NSC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Norfolk Southern’s 12-month average price target is 363.40.
What is NSC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Norfolk Southern has 3.04% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
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Is NSC 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 price target?
The average price target for Norfolk Southern is 363.40. This is based on 11 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $400.00 ,the lowest forecast is $318.00. The average price target represents 3.04% Increase from the current price of $352.68.
The highest analyst price target is $400.00 ,the lowest forecast is $318.00. The average price target represents 3.04% Increase from the current price of $352.68.
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 Streets Analysts.
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