Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. 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).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 3.66% below its 12-month average of 12.16.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
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
$78.76B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.72
TTM Avg
12.16
3Y Avg
11.57
5Y Avg
11.05
Market Cap
$78.54B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
5.51
TTM Avg
5.20
3Y Avg
6.05
5Y Avg
5.85
Market Cap
$77.06B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
27.03
TTM Avg
16.16
3Y Avg
16.01
5Y Avg
15.61
Market Cap
$77.03B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
31.48
TTM Avg
28.77
3Y Avg
25.68
5Y Avg
27.58
Market Cap
$81.42B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
10.77
TTM Avg
11.13
3Y Avg
10.46
5Y Avg
9.51
Market Cap
$81.99B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.52
TTM Avg
3.03
3Y Avg
3.01
5Y Avg
3.03
Market Cap
$82.39B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.91
TTM Avg
4.72
3Y Avg
4.15
5Y Avg
3.70
Market Cap
$82.86B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.33
TTM Avg
3.76
3Y Avg
3.97
5Y Avg
3.83
Market Cap
$74.51B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
18.34
TTM Avg
17.76
3Y Avg
17.14
5Y Avg
17.14
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) | $78.76B | 11.72 | 12.16 | 11.57 | 11.05 |
| Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)vs › | $78.54B | 5.51 | 5.20 | 6.05 | 5.85 |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON)vs › | $77.06B | 27.03 | 16.16 | 16.01 | 15.61 |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)vs › | $77.03B | 31.48 | 28.77 | 25.68 | 27.58 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)vs › | $81.42B | 10.77 | 11.13 | 10.46 | 9.51 |
| Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CP)vs › | $81.99B | 3.52 | 3.03 | 3.01 | 3.03 |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS)vs › | $82.39B | 4.91 | 4.72 | 4.15 | 3.70 |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)vs › | $82.86B | 4.33 | 3.76 | 3.97 | 3.83 |
| FedEx Corporation (FDX)vs › | $74.51B | 18.34 | 17.76 | 17.14 | 17.14 |
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)vs › | $85.70B | 6.18 | 6.66 | 8.60 | 8.45 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$11.72
Forward EPS (Est.)
$12.83
P/E Ratio
29.9
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 |
