Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 11.72 is in line with its 5-year average of 11.05, around the middle of its 5-year range (7.88–13.92).
3.66% below its 12-month average of 12.16.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 3.26.
EPS growth vs the same fiscal quarter in the prior fiscal year, last 40 comparable quarters.
FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters Quote observation: 2026-09-10T14:10:19.000Z. Historical observations retain their original dates. Historical series through 2026-09-09.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
11.72
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
12.16
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
11.57
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
11.05
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
10.56
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
8.98
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
7.70
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.27%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+6.02%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+11.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+30.51%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+52.29%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Market Cap
$72.99B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.72
TTM Avg
12.16
3Y Avg
11.57
5Y Avg
11.05
Market Cap
$73.59B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
18.34
TTM Avg
17.76
3Y Avg
17.14
5Y Avg
17.14
Market Cap
$73.89B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.59
TTM Avg
5.20
3Y Avg
6.05
5Y Avg
5.85
Market Cap
$73.93B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
31.48
TTM Avg
28.77
3Y Avg
25.68
5Y Avg
27.58
Market Cap
$75.41B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.03
TTM Avg
11.13
3Y Avg
10.46
5Y Avg
9.51
Market Cap
$75.70B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
19.56
TTM Avg
24.59
3Y Avg
17.39
5Y Avg
16.06
Market Cap
$68.72B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.06
TTM Avg
6.68
3Y Avg
5.88
5Y Avg
5.10
Market Cap
$78.21B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.76
TTM Avg
-0.25
3Y Avg
-0.90
5Y Avg
-1.00
Market Cap
$79.50B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.08
TTM Avg
3.03
3Y Avg
3.01
5Y Avg
3.03
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) | $72.99B | 11.72 | 12.16 | 11.57 | 11.05 |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $73.59B | 18.34 | 17.76 | 17.14 | 17.14 |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $73.89B | 5.59 | 5.20 | 6.05 | 5.85 |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $73.93B | 31.48 | 28.77 | 25.68 | 27.58 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $75.41B | 11.03 | 11.13 | 10.46 | 9.51 |
| Cummins Inc. (CMI)vs › | $75.70B | 19.56 | 24.59 | 17.39 | 16.06 |
| Republic Services, Inc. (RSG)vs › | $68.72B | 7.06 | 6.68 | 5.88 | 5.10 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation (BE)vs › | $78.21B | 0.76 | -0.25 | -0.90 | -1.00 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $79.50B | 3.08 | 3.03 | 3.01 | 3.03 |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $80.02B | 4.91 | 4.72 | 4.15 | 3.70 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$11.72
Forward EPS (Est.)
$12.98
P/E Ratio
27.7
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 12.75 |
| 2024-12-31 | 11.58 |
| 2023-12-31 | 8.04 |
| 2022-12-31 | 13.92 |
| 2021-12-31 | 12.16 |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.88 |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.32 |
| 2018-12-31 | 9.94 |
| 2017-12-31 | 18.76 |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.66 |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.13 |
| 2014-12-31 | 6.44 |
| 2013-12-31 | 6.10 |
| 2012-12-31 | 5.42 |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.52 |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.06 |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.79 |
| 2008-12-31 | 4.60 |
| 2007-12-31 | 3.74 |
| 2006-12-31 | 3.63 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.17 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.34 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.37 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.18 |
| 2001-12-31 | 0.97 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.45 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.63 |
| 1998-12-31 | 1.94 |
| 1997-12-31 | 1.91 |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.03 |
