NSC - Norfolk Southern - Stock Forecast

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NSC is currently covered by 20 analysts with an average price target of $320.13. This is a potential upside of $30.35 (10.47%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $289.78.

Norfolk Southern's activity chart (see below) currently has 597 price targets and 438 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of NSC is 56.52% BUY and 43.48% HOLD.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 88.7% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 332.7 days.

Highest price target for NSC is $323, Lowest price target is $247, average price target is $288.39.

Most recent stock forecast was given by ARIEL ROSA from CITI on 12-Oct-2025. First documented stock forecast 09-Jul-2013.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of NSC, 39 are a BUY (56.52%), 30 are a HOLD (43.48%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Days to Hit Target

Performance score

Hold

$316

$26.22 (9.05%)

$305

6 days ago
(12-Oct-2025)

12/16 (75%)

$26.43 (9.13%)

609

Hold

$303

$13.22 (4.56%)

$288

11 days ago
(07-Oct-2025)

22/25 (88%)

$6.38 (2.15%)

267

Buy

$320

$30.22 (10.43%)

$300

17 days ago
(01-Oct-2025)

21/24 (87.5%)

$21.7 (7.27%)

372

Hold

$295

$5.22 (1.80%)

$260

24 days ago
(24-Sep-2025)

22/27 (81.48%)

$0.43 (0.15%)

342

Hold

$285

2 months 19 days ago
(29-Jul-2025)

7/9 (77.78%)

$31.97 (12.63%)

372

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What is NSC (Norfolk Southern) average time for price targets to be met?

On average it took 332.7 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 88.7

Which analyst has the current highest performing score on NSC (Norfolk Southern) with a proven track record?

SCOTT GROUP

Which analyst has the most public recommendations on NSC (Norfolk Southern)?

Scott Group works at WOLFE and has 3 price targets and 2 ratings on NSC

Which analyst is the currently most bullish on NSC (Norfolk Southern)?

Jason Seidl with highest potential upside - $33.22

Which analyst is the currently most reserved on NSC (Norfolk Southern)?

David Lipschitz with lowest potential downside - -$181.78

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