NSC - Norfolk Southern - Stock Forecast

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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.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

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

On average it took 282 days on average for the stock forecasts to be realized with a an average price target met ratio 76.73

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

ARIEL ROSA

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

Ariel Rosa works at CITI and has 49 price targets and 25 ratings on NSC

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

Mark Levin with highest potential upside - $48.43

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

David Ross with lowest potential downside - -$97.57

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