Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Norfolk Southern Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has returned -0.16% so far this year and 23.64% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, NSC has achieved an annualized return of 15.58%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 2, 1982, NSC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Jul 2000 with a return of +25.5%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -31.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, NSC closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 19, 1987 at -17.2%.

Norfolk Southern Corporation has an annualized alpha of 5.33%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 03, 1982.

• This stock captured 112.11% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.94% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

NSC ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Norfolk Southern Corporation provided a 1.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 24 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Norfolk Southern Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Norfolk Southern Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Norfolk Southern Corporation was 67.74%, occurring on Oct 23, 2000. Recovery took 1012 trading sessions.

The current Norfolk Southern Corporation drawdown is 9.70%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Norfolk Southern Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Norfolk Southern Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.