
Norfolk Southern (NSC) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Norfolk Southern (NSC) last issued guidance on July 29, 2025 for fiscal year 2025. The company guided revenue in the range of $12.37B - $12.49B for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Norfolk Southern maintained its revenue forecast from a prior range of $12.49B - $12.49B.
Norfolk Southern has issued 5 guidance updates between January 26, 2024 and July 29, 2025. This history provides investors with insight into management's expectations over time.
| Metric | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $3.47 | $3.20 | $2.51 | $2.77 |
| Actual | $3.62 | $3.52 | $2.65 | $3.22 |
| Surprise | +4.32% | +10.0% | +5.58% | +16.3% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $3.48B | $3.25B | $3.00B | $3.00B |
| Actual | $3.53B | $3.46B | $3.00B | $3.00B |
| Surprise | +1.46% | +6.50% | +0.10% | -0.02% |
| Metric | Q4 '26E | Q1 '27E | Q2 '27E | Q3 '27E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Consensus | $3.23 | $3.08 | $3.67 | $3.85 |
| Revenue | ||||
| Consensus | $3.44B | $3.29B | — | — |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 22, 2026 | $3.62 | $3.47 | 4.32 % |
| Q2 | Jul 23, 2026 | $3.52 | $3.20 | 10.0 % |
| Q1 | Apr 24, 2026 | $2.65 | $2.51 | 5.58 % |
| Q4 | Jan 29, 2026 | $3.22 | $2.77 | 16.3 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Oct 22, 2026 | $3.53B | $3.48B | 1.46 % |
| Q2 | Jul 23, 2026 | $3.47B | $3.25B | 6.50 % |
| Q1 | Apr 24, 2026 | $3.00B | $3.00B | 0.10 % |
| Q4 | Jan 29, 2026 | $3.00B | $3.00B | -0.02 % |