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NSC is currently covered by 21 analysts with an average price target of $289.79. This is a potential upside of $30.3 (11.68%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $259.49.
Norfolk Southern's activity chart (see below) currently has 444 price targets and 412 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of NSC is 62.6% BUY, 34.96% HOLD and 2.44% SELL.
Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 76.73% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 282 days.
Highest price target for NSC is $295, Lowest price target is $247, average price target is $266.05.
Most recent stock forecast was given by ARIEL ROSA from CITI on 09-Jul-2025. First documented stock forecast 10-Jul-2013.
Currently out of the existing stock ratings of NSC, 77 are a BUY (62.6%), 43 are a HOLD (34.96%), 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
$288
$21.43 (8.04%)
$259
6 days ago
(09-Jul-2025)
6/14 (42.86%)
$27.96 (10.75%)
563
Buy
$295
$28.43 (10.67%)
$286
7 days ago
(08-Jul-2025)
5/8 (62.5%)
$33.8 (12.94%)
164
Buy
$282
$15.43 (5.79%)
$286
7 days ago
(08-Jul-2025)
18/23 (78.26%)
$20.8 (7.96%)
276
Buy
$290
$23.43 (8.79%)
$280
13 days ago
(02-Jul-2025)
12/19 (63.16%)
$28 (10.69%)
346
Hold
$255
$-11.57 (-4.34%)
$270
14 days ago
(01-Jul-2025)
5/8 (62.5%)
$-7.38 (-2.81%)
155
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