Norfolk Southern Corp. reported second-quarter 2026 results showing higher revenue and volume, but lower reported earnings as merger-related costs, higher fuel prices, and the absence of prior-year Eastern Ohio incident insurance recoveries weighed on profitability. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern generated railway operating revenues of $3.465 billion, up 11% from $3.110 billion a year earlier. Railway operating expenses rose more sharply, increasing 21% to $2.341 billion from $1.935 billion. As a result, income from railway operations declined 4% to $1.124 billion, while net income fell to $734 million from $768 million. Diluted earnings per share were $3.26, compared with $3.41 in the second quarter of 2025. The company’s reported operating ratio was 67.6%, versus 62.2% a year earlier. For the first six months of 2026, railway operating revenues increased to $6.463 billion from $6.103 billion. Operating expenses rose to $4.462 billion from $3.782 billion, driving income from railway operations down 14% to.
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Norfolk Southern
NSC · XNYS
+$0.78 (+0.23%) past day
$342.97
After hours $345.33 (+0.58%)
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Past Dividend Performance
$1.35
$1.35
$1.35
Annual Dividend Yield
1.73%
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$1.35 / Stock
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$340.18 - $355.00
Close price
$343.35
Market cap
$77.1B
P/E ratio
26.67
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Norfolk Southern Corp.
Class I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States. On more than 20,000 miles of track, the rail hauls shipments of coal, intermodal traffic, and a diverse mix of automotive, agricultural, metal, chemical, and forest products.
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