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Dividends per Share

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) paid $5.40 in dividends per share over the trailing twelve months. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +7.51%.

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NSC Annual Dividends per Share (Dividend History)

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NSC Dividend Yield

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Dividend Yield

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1.65%

Reported quarterly values; no daily interpolation.

-1.0pp over 10Y

Annual Dividend History List

Payment Date	Nominal Dividend / Share	Distribution Change
May 8, 2026	$1.35	N/A
Feb 6, 2026	$1.35	N/A
Nov 7, 2025	$1.35	N/A
Aug 1, 2025	$1.35	N/A
May 2, 2025	$1.35	N/A
Feb 7, 2025	$1.35	N/A
Nov 1, 2024	$1.35	N/A
Aug 2, 2024	$1.35	N/A
May 2, 2024	$1.35	N/A
Feb 1, 2024	$1.35	N/A
Nov 2, 2023	$1.35	N/A
Aug 3, 2023	$1.35	N/A
May 4, 2023	$1.35	N/A
Feb 2, 2023	$1.35	+8.87% Hike
Nov 3, 2022	$1.24	N/A
Aug 5, 2022	$1.24	N/A
May 5, 2022	$1.24	N/A
Feb 3, 2022	$1.24	+13.76% Hike
Nov 4, 2021	$1.09	N/A
Aug 6, 2021	$1.09	+10.10% Hike
May 6, 2021	$0.99	N/A
Feb 4, 2021	$0.99	+5.32% Hike
Nov 5, 2020	$0.94	N/A
Aug 6, 2020	$0.94	N/A
May 7, 2020	$0.94	N/A
Feb 6, 2020	$0.94	N/A
Oct 31, 2019	$0.94	N/A
Aug 2, 2019	$0.94	+9.30% Hike
May 2, 2019	$0.86	N/A
Feb 1, 2019	$0.86	+7.50% Hike
Nov 1, 2018	$0.80	N/A
Aug 3, 2018	$0.80	+11.11% Hike
May 3, 2018	$0.72	N/A
Feb 1, 2018	$0.72	+18.03% Hike
Nov 2, 2017	$0.61	N/A
Aug 3, 2017	$0.61	N/A
May 3, 2017	$0.61	N/A
Feb 1, 2017	$0.61	+3.39% Hike
Nov 2, 2016	$0.59	N/A
Aug 4, 2016	$0.59	N/A
May 4, 2016	$0.59	N/A
Feb 3, 2016	$0.59	N/A
Nov 4, 2015	$0.59	N/A
Aug 5, 2015	$0.59	N/A
May 6, 2015	$0.59	N/A
Apr 29, 2015	$0.59	N/A
Feb 4, 2015	$0.59	+3.51% Hike
Nov 5, 2014	$0.57	N/A
Jul 30, 2014	$0.57	+5.56% Hike
Apr 30, 2014	$0.54	N/A
Feb 5, 2014	$0.54	+3.85% Hike
Oct 30, 2013	$0.52	N/A
Jul 31, 2013	$0.52	+4.00% Hike
May 1, 2013	$0.50	N/A
Jan 30, 2013	$0.50	N/A
Oct 31, 2012	$0.50	N/A
Aug 9, 2012	$0.50	+6.38% Hike
May 2, 2012	$0.47	N/A
Feb 1, 2012	$0.47	+9.30% Hike
Nov 2, 2011	$0.43	N/A
Aug 3, 2011	$0.43	+7.50% Hike
May 4, 2011	$0.40	N/A
Feb 2, 2011	$0.40	+11.11% Hike
Nov 3, 2010	$0.36	N/A
Aug 4, 2010	$0.36	+5.88% Hike
May 5, 2010	$0.34	N/A
Feb 3, 2010	$0.34	N/A
Nov 4, 2009	$0.34	N/A
Aug 5, 2009	$0.34	N/A
Apr 29, 2009	$0.34	N/A
Feb 4, 2009	$0.34	+6.25% Hike
Nov 5, 2008	$0.32	N/A
Jul 30, 2008	$0.32	+10.34% Hike
Apr 30, 2008	$0.29	N/A
Jan 30, 2008	$0.29	+11.54% Hike
Oct 31, 2007	$0.26	N/A
Aug 1, 2007	$0.26	+18.18% Hike
May 2, 2007	$0.22	N/A
Jan 31, 2007	$0.22	+22.22% Hike
Nov 1, 2006	$0.18	N/A
Aug 2, 2006	$0.18	+12.50% Hike
May 3, 2006	$0.16	N/A
Feb 1, 2006	$0.16	+23.08% Hike
Nov 2, 2005	$0.13	N/A
Aug 3, 2005	$0.13	+18.18% Hike
May 4, 2005	$0.11	N/A
Feb 2, 2005	$0.11	+10.00% Hike
Nov 3, 2004	$0.10	N/A
Aug 4, 2004	$0.10	+25.00% Hike
May 5, 2004	$0.08	N/A
Feb 4, 2004	$0.08	N/A
Nov 5, 2003	$0.08	N/A
Jul 30, 2003	$0.08	+14.29% Hike
Apr 30, 2003	$0.07	N/A
Feb 5, 2003	$0.07	N/A
Oct 30, 2002	$0.07	N/A
Jul 31, 2002	$0.07	+16.67% Hike
May 1, 2002	$0.06	N/A
Jan 30, 2002	$0.06	N/A
Oct 31, 2001	$0.06	N/A
Aug 1, 2001	$0.06	N/A
May 2, 2001	$0.06	N/A
Jan 31, 2001	$0.06	-70.00% Cut
Nov 1, 2000	$0.20	N/A
Aug 2, 2000	$0.20	N/A
May 3, 2000	$0.20	N/A
Feb 2, 2000	$0.20	N/A
Nov 3, 1999	$0.20	N/A
Aug 4, 1999	$0.20	N/A
May 5, 1999	$0.20	N/A
Feb 3, 1999	$0.20	N/A
Nov 4, 1998	$0.20	N/A
Aug 5, 1998	$0.20	N/A
Apr 29, 1998	$0.20	N/A
Feb 4, 1998	$0.20	N/A
Nov 5, 1997	$0.20	N/A
Jul 30, 1997	$0.20	N/A
Apr 30, 1997	$0.20	N/A
Feb 5, 1997	$0.20	+7.14% Hike
Oct 30, 1996	$0.19	N/A
Jul 31, 1996	$0.19	N/A
May 1, 1996	$0.19	N/A
Jan 31, 1996	$0.19	+7.70% Hike
Nov 1, 1995	$0.17	N/A
Aug 2, 1995	$0.17	N/A
May 1, 1995	$0.17	N/A
Jan 30, 1995	$0.17	+8.33% Hike
Oct 31, 1994	$0.16	N/A
Aug 1, 1994	$0.16	N/A
May 2, 1994	$0.16	N/A
Jan 31, 1994	$0.16	N/A
Nov 1, 1993	$0.16	N/A
Aug 2, 1993	$0.16	+6.67% Hike
May 3, 1993	$0.15	N/A
Feb 1, 1993	$0.15	N/A
Nov 2, 1992	$0.15	N/A
Aug 3, 1992	$0.15	N/A
May 4, 1992	$0.15	N/A
Feb 3, 1992	$0.15	+12.50% Hike
Oct 28, 1991	$0.13	N/A
Jul 29, 1991	$0.13	N/A
Apr 29, 1991	$0.13	N/A
Jan 28, 1991	$0.13	N/A
Oct 29, 1990	$0.13	N/A
Jul 30, 1990	$0.13	+12.46% Hike
Apr 30, 1990	$0.12	N/A
Jan 29, 1990	$0.12	N/A
Oct 30, 1989	$0.12	N/A
Jul 31, 1989	$0.12	+7.78% Hike
May 1, 1989	$0.11	N/A
Jan 30, 1989	$0.11	N/A
Oct 31, 1988	$0.11	N/A
Aug 1, 1988	$0.11	+10.00% Hike
May 2, 1988	$0.10	N/A
Feb 1, 1988	$0.10	N/A
Nov 2, 1987	$0.10	N/A
Aug 3, 1987	$0.10	N/A
May 4, 1987	$0.10	+0.00% Hike
Feb 2, 1987	$0.10	+5.88% Hike
Nov 3, 1986	$0.09	N/A
Jul 28, 1986	$0.09	N/A
Apr 28, 1986	$0.09	N/A
Feb 3, 1986	$0.09	N/A
Oct 28, 1985	$0.09	N/A
Jul 29, 1985	$0.09	N/A
Apr 29, 1985	$0.09	N/A
Jan 28, 1985	$0.09	+6.25% Hike
Oct 29, 1984	$0.09	N/A
Jul 30, 1984	$0.09	N/A
Apr 30, 1984	$0.09	N/A
Jan 30, 1984	$0.09	+14.29% Hike
Oct 31, 1983	$0.08	N/A
Aug 1, 1983	$0.08	N/A
May 2, 1983	$0.08	N/A
Jan 31, 1983	$0.08	N/A
Oct 29, 1982	$0.08	N/A
Aug 2, 1982	$0.08	N/A

About Norfolk Southern Corporation

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States. The company's core business involves the conveyance of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and completed merchandise across the nation. Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities. This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like grains (e.g., soybeans, wheat, corn), fertilizers, animal feeds, and diverse foodstuffs such as oils, flour, sweeteners, beverages, and canned goods, alongside lumber and paper products. NSC also handles a wide range of chemicals, from sulfur and petroleum derivatives to chlorine compounds, plastics, industrial chemicals, and sand. Furthermore, the company moves metals and construction supplies, including steel, aluminum, heavy machinery, cement, aggregates, and specialized military equipment. Transportation of both finished motor vehicles and automotive components is a significant segment, as is the consistent shipment of coal. Beyond its principal freight operations, Norfolk Southern facilitates global trade by connecting with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for overseas cargo. The corporation also manages an expansive intermodal network and offers commuter passenger rail services. As of the close of 2021, the company's vast railway infrastructure extended over roughly 19,300 route miles, serving 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation, originally incorporated in 1980, is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta, GA

19,300 employees

www.norfolksouthern.com

Industrials / Railroads

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Railroads
CEO: Mark R. George

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