NSC - Norfolk Southern - Stock Forecast

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NSC is currently covered by 21 analysts with an average price target of $313.73. This is a potential upside of $29.75 (10.48%) from yesterday's end of day stock price of $283.98.

Norfolk Southern's activity chart (see below) currently has 628 price targets and 444 ratings on display. The stock rating distribution of NSC is 50.85% HOLD and 49.15% BUY.

Stock Analyst Price Targets - Review

Analysts average stock forecasts to be materialized ratio is 87.6% with an average time for these price targets to be met of 332.7 days.

Highest price target for NSC is $320, Lowest price target is $247, average price target is $295.16.

Most recent stock forecast was given by JASON SEIDL from TD COWEN on 23-Oct-2025. First documented stock forecast 09-Jul-2013.

Currently out of the existing stock ratings of NSC, 30 are a HOLD (50.85%), 29 are a BUY (49.15%).

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

Buy

$314

$30.02 (10.57%)

$323

23 days ago
(23-Oct-2025)

15/17 (88.24%)

$33.5 (11.94%)

311

Hold

$315

$31.02 (10.92%)

$270

23 days ago
(23-Oct-2025)

22/23 (95.65%)

$34.5 (12.30%)

170

Buy

$314

$30.02 (10.57%)

$245

23 days ago
(23-Oct-2025)

4/6 (66.67%)

$33.5 (11.94%)

488

Hold

$307

$23.02 (8.11%)

$316

23 days ago
(23-Oct-2025)

12/17 (70.59%)

$26.5 (9.45%)

609

Hold

$305

$21.02 (7.40%)

$270

23 days ago
(23-Oct-2025)

19/20 (95%)

$24.5 (8.73%)

439

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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 87.6

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)?

Thomas Wadewitz with highest potential upside - $36.02

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

David Lipschitz with lowest potential downside - -$175.98

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