$236.22
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At close: Apr 24
$236.22
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PreMarket: 4:00PM EDT
Norfolk Southern
(NYSE:NSC)Norfolk Southern Stock (NYSE:NSC), Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Predictions
Norfolk Southern Corp has a consensus price target of $249.48, established from looking at the 100 latest analyst ratings. The last 3 analyst ratings were released from Loop Capital, Stifel, and Benchmark on April 18, 2024, April 12, 2024, and April 10, 2024. With an average price target of $263.67 between Loop Capital, Stifel, and Benchmark, there's an implied 11.62% upside for Norfolk Southern Corp from these 3 analyst ratings.
Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1
Loop Capital
Stifel
Benchmark
RBC Capital
Susquehanna
1calculated from analyst ratings published within the last 3 years
Analyst Ratings for Norfolk Southern
date | ticker | Buy Now | Company | Current price | Upside/Downside | Analyst Firm | Analyst & % Accurate | Price Target Change | Rating Change | Previous / Current Rating | Get Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 14.3% | Loop Capital | Rick Paterson | $261 → $270 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/12/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 3.29% | Stifel | Benjamin Nolan | $233 → $244 | Maintains | Hold | Get Alert |
| 04/10/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 17.26% | Benchmark | Nathan Martin | $250 → $277 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/10/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 14.3% | RBC Capital | Walter Spracklin | → $270 | Reiterates | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/10/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 12.18% | Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $270 → $265 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 04/09/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 16.42% | JP Morgan | Brian Ossenbeck | $240 → $275 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 04/08/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 27% | Jefferies | Stephanie Moore | → $300 | Initiates | → Buy | Get Alert |
| 03/28/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 14.3% | Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $245 → $270 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 03/21/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 7.1% | TD Cowen | — | $236 → $253 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 03/21/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 19.8% | Goldman Sachs | Jordan Alliger | $252 → $283 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 03/04/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 27.85% | UBS | Thomas Wadewitz | $238 → $302 | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | Get Alert |
| 02/21/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 29.12% | Barclays | Brandon Oglenski | $255 → $305 | Upgrade | Equal-Weight → Overweight | Get Alert |
| 02/08/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 21.07% | Citigroup | Christian Wetherbee | $253 → $286 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 01/29/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | -0.52% | Barclays | Brandon Oglenski | $240 → $235 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 01/29/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | -12.37% | RBC Capital | Walter Spracklin | $215 → $207 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 01/29/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 0.75% | UBS | Thomas Wadewitz | $209 → $238 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 01/29/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | 3.72% | BMO Capital | Fadi Chamoun | $250 → $245 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 01/29/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | -0.09% | TD Cowen | Jason Seidl | $233 → $236 | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 01/29/2024 | NSC | Buy Now | Norfolk Southern | $236.22 | -1.36% | Stifel | Benjamin Nolan | $250 → $233 | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | Get Alert |
FAQ
What is the target price for Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
The latest price target for Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) was reported by Loop Capital on April 18, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $270.00 expecting NSC to rise to within 12 months (a possible 14.30% upside). 55 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
What is the most recent analyst rating for Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
The latest analyst rating for Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) was provided by Loop Capital, and Norfolk Southern maintained their buy rating.
When was the last upgrade for Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
The last upgrade for Norfolk Southern Corp happened on March 4, 2024 when UBS raised their price target to $302. UBS previously had a neutral for Norfolk Southern Corp.
When was the last downgrade for Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
The last downgrade for Norfolk Southern Corp happened on January 29, 2024 when TD Cowen changed their price target from $233 to $236 for Norfolk Southern Corp.
When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Norfolk Southern, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Norfolk Southern was filed on April 18, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around April 18, 2025.
Is the Analyst Rating Norfolk Southern (NSC) correct?
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Norfolk Southern (NSC) rating was a maintained with a price target of $261.00 to $270.00. The current price Norfolk Southern (NSC) is trading at is $236.22, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.
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