NSC - Norfolk Southern - Stock Forecast

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NSC is currently covered by 22 analysts with an average price target of $311.96. This is a potential upside of $29.01 (10.25%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $282.95.

Norfolk Southern's activity chart (see below) currently has 464 price targets and 422 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of NSC is 34.15% HOLD, 63.41% BUY and 2.44% SELL.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 84.51% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 303.19 days.

Highest price target for NSC is $323, Lowest price target is $247, average price target is $275.65.

Most recent stock forecast was given by JONATHAN CHAPPELL from EVERCORE on 30-Jul-2025. First documented stock forecast 10-Jul-2013.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of NSC, 42 are a HOLD (34.15%), 78 are a BUY (63.41%), 3 are a SELL (2.44%).

Analyst name

Rating

Current price target

Potential Upside

Previous price target

Date

Price targets met ratio

Average potential upside

Average Time (Days) For PT To Be Met

Performance score

Buy

$289

$12.35 (4.46%)

$269

7 days ago
(30-Jul-2025)

11/13 (84.62%)

$10 (3.58%)

203

Buy

$285

7 days ago
(30-Jul-2025)

7/9 (77.78%)

$29.18 (11.41%)

372

Hold

$305

$28.35 (10.25%)

$288

7 days ago
(30-Jul-2025)

10/15 (66.67%)

$26 (9.32%)

662

Buy

$300

$23.35 (8.44%)

$290

7 days ago
(30-Jul-2025)

16/23 (69.57%)

$21 (7.53%)

224

Buy

$288

$11.35 (4.10%)

$282

7 days ago
(30-Jul-2025)

20/24 (83.33%)

$9 (3.23%)

258

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

On average it took 303.19 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 84.51

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)?

Cherilyn Radbourne with highest potential upside - $46.35

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

David Ross with lowest potential downside - -$107.65

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