Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) PE Ratio: 26.16
Is Norfolk Southern Corporation’s P/E ratio high or low?
Norfolk Southern Corporation's P/E ratio of 26.16 is 15% above its 5-year average of 22.72, around the middle of its 5-year range (14.36–38.82).
As of Friday, June 12, 2026. 20.33% above its 12-month average of 21.74.
PE Ratio (26.16) = Close Price ($310.53) / Diluted TTM EPS ($11.87)
NSC PE Ratio Chart
NSC Average PE Ratio Chart
NSC Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart
NSC PE Ratio Metrics
PE RATIO
26.16
PE RATIO AVG TTM
21.74
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
24.09
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
22.72
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
20.78
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
18.74
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
17.73
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+20.33%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+8.60%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+15.13%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+25.89%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+39.63%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+47.59%
NSC Competitors' PE Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) | $69.72B | 26.16 | 21.74 | 24.09 | 22.72 |
| Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) | $66.44B | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) | $73.44B | 23.63 | 24.04 | 23.87 | 24.53 |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) | $64.90B | 53.19 | 43.62 | 33.94 | 28.23 |
| PACCAR Inc (PCAR) | $61.88B | 25.02 | 20.90 | 15.11 | 15.28 |
| Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) | $79.58B | 32.82 | 32.35 | 31.41 | 29.21 |
| 3M Company (MMM) | $82.36B | 30.43 | 24.60 | 28.08 | 20.28 |
| Fastenal Company (FAST) | $53.26B | 40.69 | 41.70 | 36.89 | 34.76 |
| AMETEK, Inc. (AME) | $51.85B | 34.17 | 32.32 | 30.73 | 30.67 |
| Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) | $87.86B | 25.76 | 27.41 | 26.67 | 29.14 |
P/E vs. its own history
At 26.2, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 91% of its 20-year history.
20-year low
5.9
median
16.9
20-year high
38.8
P/E Comparison
Trailing P/E
26.2
Forward P/E
22.9
Forward P/E Calculation
View All Analyst EstimatesForward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$310.53
Forward EPS (Est.)
$13.53
Forward P/E
22.95
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
Norfolk Southern Corporation PE Ratio Formula & Definition
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Norfolk Southern Corporation PE Ratio FAQ
- What is the P/E ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The P/E ratio for NSC stock is 26.16.
- Is Norfolk Southern Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?
- Norfolk Southern Corporation's P/E ratio of 26.16 is 15% above its 5-year average of 22.72, around the middle of its 5-year range (14.36–38.82).
- What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The TTM average P/E ratio for NSC stock is 21.74.
- What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The 3Y average P/E ratio for NSC stock is 24.09.
- What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The 5Y average P/E ratio for NSC stock is 22.72.
- What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The 10Y average P/E ratio for NSC stock is 20.78.
- What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The 15Y average P/E ratio for NSC stock is 18.74.
- What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
- The 20Y average P/E ratio for NSC stock is 17.73.
Norfolk Southern Corporation PE Ratio History
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | 26.16 |
| 2026-06-10 | 26.03 |
| 2026-06-09 | 26.31 |
| 2026-06-08 | 26.11 |
| 2026-06-05 | 26.41 |
| 2026-06-04 | 25.88 |
| 2026-06-03 | 25.70 |
| 2026-06-02 | 25.91 |
| 2026-06-01 | 25.71 |
| 2026-05-29 | 25.69 |
| 2026-05-28 | 25.94 |
| 2026-05-27 | 27.44 |
| 2026-05-26 | 26.98 |
| 2026-05-22 | 26.50 |
| 2026-05-21 | 26.24 |
| 2026-05-20 | 26.27 |
| 2026-05-19 | 26.81 |
| 2026-05-18 | 26.97 |
| 2026-05-15 | 26.62 |
| 2026-05-14 | 26.76 |
| 2026-05-13 | 26.17 |
| 2026-05-12 | 26.31 |
| 2026-05-11 | 26.21 |
| 2026-05-08 | 26.29 |
| 2026-05-07 | 26.40 |
| 2026-05-06 | 26.73 |
| 2026-05-05 | 26.42 |
| 2026-05-04 | 26.26 |
| 2026-05-01 | 26.61 |
| 2026-04-30 | 26.61 |
| 2026-04-29 | 26.29 |
| 2026-04-28 | 26.68 |
| 2026-04-27 | 26.87 |
| 2026-04-24 | 26.93 |
| 2026-04-23 | 25.21 |
| 2026-04-22 | 23.40 |
| 2026-04-21 | 23.70 |
| 2026-04-20 | 23.85 |
| 2026-04-17 | 23.72 |
| 2026-04-16 | 23.74 |
| 2026-04-15 | 23.35 |
| 2026-04-14 | 23.51 |
| 2026-04-13 | 23.34 |
| 2026-04-10 | 23.24 |
| 2026-04-09 | 23.16 |
| 2026-04-08 | 23.07 |
| 2026-04-07 | 22.63 |
| 2026-04-06 | 22.59 |
| 2026-04-02 | 22.59 |
| 2026-04-01 | 22.51 |
| 2026-03-31 | 22.51 |
| 2026-03-30 | 22.14 |
| 2026-03-27 | 22.22 |
| 2026-03-26 | 22.22 |
| 2026-03-25 | 22.17 |
| 2026-03-24 | 22.25 |
| 2026-03-23 | 22.35 |
| 2026-03-20 | 22.05 |
| 2026-03-19 | 21.82 |
| 2026-03-18 | 22.30 |
| 2026-03-17 | 22.85 |
| 2026-03-16 | 22.80 |
| 2026-03-13 | 22.70 |
| 2026-03-12 | 22.84 |
| 2026-03-11 | 23.34 |
| 2026-03-10 | 23.41 |
| 2026-03-09 | 23.72 |
| 2026-03-06 | 23.75 |
| 2026-03-05 | 24.39 |
| 2026-03-04 | 24.93 |
| 2026-03-03 | 24.88 |
| 2026-03-02 | 24.90 |
| 2026-02-27 | 24.69 |
| 2026-02-26 | 24.55 |
| 2026-02-25 | 24.46 |
| 2026-02-24 | 24.79 |
| 2026-02-23 | 24.71 |
| 2026-02-20 | 24.80 |
| 2026-02-19 | 24.63 |
| 2026-02-18 | 24.84 |
| 2026-02-17 | 24.79 |
| 2026-02-13 | 24.70 |
| 2026-02-12 | 24.67 |
| 2026-02-11 | 24.89 |
| 2026-02-10 | 24.74 |
| 2026-02-09 | 23.98 |
| 2026-02-06 | 23.38 |
| 2026-02-05 | 23.41 |
| 2026-02-04 | 23.41 |
| 2026-02-03 | 22.76 |
| 2026-02-02 | 22.23 |
| 2026-01-30 | 22.22 |
| 2026-01-29 | 22.13 |
| 2026-01-28 | 21.70 |
| 2026-01-27 | 22.04 |
| 2026-01-26 | 21.99 |
| 2026-01-23 | 21.92 |
| 2026-01-22 | 22.05 |
| 2026-01-21 | 22.05 |
| 2026-01-20 | 21.39 |
| 2026-01-16 | 22.17 |
| 2026-01-15 | 22.18 |
| 2026-01-14 | 21.84 |
| 2026-01-13 | 21.98 |
| 2026-01-12 | 22.02 |
| 2026-01-09 | 21.91 |
| 2026-01-08 | 22.10 |
| 2026-01-07 | 21.67 |
| 2026-01-06 | 22.21 |
| 2026-01-05 | 21.96 |
| 2026-01-02 | 21.95 |
| 2025-12-31 | 22.02 |
| 2025-12-30 | 22.13 |
| 2025-12-29 | 22.28 |
| 2025-12-26 | 22.19 |
| 2025-12-24 | 22.33 |
| 2025-12-23 | 22.26 |
| 2025-12-22 | 22.24 |
| 2025-12-19 | 22.23 |
| 2025-12-18 | 22.26 |
| 2025-12-17 | 22.46 |
| 2025-12-16 | 22.43 |
| 2025-12-15 | 22.84 |
| 2025-12-12 | 22.65 |
| 2025-12-11 | 22.43 |
| 2025-12-10 | 22.45 |
| 2025-12-09 | 22.08 |
| 2025-12-08 | 22.35 |
| 2025-12-05 | 22.44 |
| 2025-12-04 | 22.51 |
| 2025-12-03 | 22.43 |
| 2025-12-02 | 22.25 |
| 2025-12-01 | 22.11 |
| 2025-11-28 | 22.28 |
| 2025-11-26 | 22.12 |
| 2025-11-25 | 22.05 |
| 2025-11-24 | 21.59 |
| 2025-11-21 | 21.84 |
| 2025-11-20 | 21.37 |
| 2025-11-19 | 21.49 |
| 2025-11-18 | 21.41 |
| 2025-11-17 | 21.47 |
| 2025-11-14 | 21.66 |
| 2025-11-13 | 21.63 |
| 2025-11-12 | 21.85 |
| 2025-11-11 | 21.94 |
| 2025-11-10 | 21.89 |
| 2025-11-07 | 21.68 |
| 2025-11-06 | 21.52 |
| 2025-11-05 | 21.42 |
| 2025-11-04 | 21.65 |
| 2025-11-03 | 21.52 |
| 2025-10-31 | 21.62 |
| 2025-10-30 | 21.48 |
| 2025-10-29 | 21.32 |
| 2025-10-28 | 21.39 |
| 2025-10-27 | 21.48 |
| 2025-10-24 | 21.40 |
| 2025-10-23 | 21.65 |
| 2025-10-22 | 19.50 |
| 2025-10-21 | 19.58 |
| 2025-10-20 | 19.67 |
| 2025-10-17 | 19.58 |
| 2025-10-16 | 19.49 |
| 2025-10-15 | 19.57 |
| 2025-10-14 | 19.62 |
| 2025-10-13 | 19.57 |
| 2025-10-10 | 19.48 |
| 2025-10-09 | 19.92 |
| 2025-10-08 | 20.04 |
| 2025-10-07 | 19.99 |
| 2025-10-06 | 20.25 |
| 2025-10-03 | 20.28 |
| 2025-10-02 | 20.16 |
| 2025-10-01 | 20.18 |
| 2025-09-30 | 20.30 |
| 2025-09-29 | 20.24 |
| 2025-09-26 | 20.10 |
| 2025-09-25 | 19.90 |
| 2025-09-24 | 19.82 |
| 2025-09-23 | 19.74 |
| 2025-09-22 | 19.63 |
| 2025-09-19 | 19.17 |
| 2025-09-18 | 19.10 |
| 2025-09-17 | 18.78 |
| 2025-09-16 | 18.79 |
| 2025-09-15 | 18.73 |
| 2025-09-12 | 18.56 |
| 2025-09-11 | 18.51 |
| 2025-09-10 | 18.40 |
| 2025-09-09 | 18.48 |
| 2025-09-08 | 18.62 |
| 2025-09-05 | 18.77 |
| 2025-09-04 | 18.90 |
| 2025-09-03 | 18.80 |
| 2025-09-02 | 18.80 |
| 2025-08-29 | 18.92 |
| 2025-08-28 | 18.77 |
| 2025-08-27 | 18.40 |
| 2025-08-26 | 18.69 |
| 2025-08-25 | 18.74 |
| 2025-08-22 | 19.23 |
| 2025-08-21 | 19.21 |
| 2025-08-20 | 19.29 |
| 2025-08-19 | 19.29 |
| 2025-08-18 | 18.90 |
| 2025-08-15 | 18.97 |
| 2025-08-14 | 19.09 |
| 2025-08-13 | 19.04 |
| 2025-08-12 | 18.80 |
| 2025-08-11 | 18.81 |
| 2025-08-08 | 18.92 |
| 2025-08-07 | 18.95 |
| 2025-08-06 | 19.12 |
| 2025-08-05 | 18.91 |
| 2025-08-04 | 18.79 |
| 2025-08-01 | 18.57 |
| 2025-07-31 | 18.78 |
| 2025-07-30 | 18.85 |
| 2025-07-29 | 18.76 |
| 2025-07-28 | 19.56 |
| 2025-07-25 | 19.29 |
| 2025-07-24 | 18.99 |
| 2025-07-23 | 19.14 |
| 2025-07-22 | 19.14 |
| 2025-07-21 | 18.95 |
| 2025-07-18 | 18.90 |
| 2025-07-17 | 18.43 |
| 2025-07-16 | 17.78 |
| 2025-07-15 | 17.72 |
| 2025-07-14 | 17.96 |
| 2025-07-11 | 18.21 |
| 2025-07-10 | 17.97 |
| 2025-07-09 | 17.76 |
| 2025-07-08 | 17.84 |
| 2025-07-07 | 17.76 |
| 2025-07-03 | 17.93 |
| 2025-07-02 | 17.90 |
| 2025-07-01 | 17.92 |
| 2025-06-30 | 17.48 |
| 2025-06-27 | 17.47 |
| 2025-06-26 | 17.45 |
| 2025-06-25 | 17.43 |
| 2025-06-24 | 17.59 |
| 2025-06-23 | 17.53 |
| 2025-06-20 | 17.29 |
| 2025-06-18 | 17.28 |
| 2025-06-17 | 17.11 |
| 2025-06-16 | 17.22 |
| 2025-06-13 | 16.98 |
| 2025-06-12 | 17.18 |
| 2025-06-11 | 17.17 |
| 2025-06-10 | 17.28 |
| 2025-06-09 | 17.12 |
| 2025-06-06 | 17.13 |
| 2025-06-05 | 16.87 |
| 2025-06-04 | 16.90 |
| 2025-06-03 | 16.94 |
| 2025-06-02 | 16.75 |
| 2025-05-30 | 16.88 |
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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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Mark R. George