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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$254.12
+3.57 (+1.42%)
(As of 02/8/2024 ET)
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Norfolk Southern Consensus Analyst Rating and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Analysts' Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 18 Analyst Ratings

Analysts' Consensus Price Target

$238.94
-5.97% Downside
High Forecast$286.00
Average Forecast$238.94
Low Forecast$175.00
TypeCurrent Forecast
2/8/23 to 2/8/24		1 Month Ago
1/9/23 to 1/9/24		3 Months Ago
11/10/22 to 11/10/23		1 Year Ago
2/8/22 to 2/8/23
Consensus Rating
Hold
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$238.94$238.40$237.15$248.86
Predicted Upside-5.97% Downside12.35% Upside13.07% Upside5.86% Upside
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NSC Analyst Ratings By Month

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NSC Price Targets by Month

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Norfolk Southern Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNorfolk SouthernTransportation CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.44
2.53
2.48
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyHold
Predicted Upside-6.36% Downside111.35% Upside9.05% Upside
News Sentiment RatingNeutral News
Neutral News
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Recent Analyst Ratings and Stock Forecasts

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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
2/8/2024Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$253.00 ➝ $286.00+13.11%
1/29/2024Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$240.00 ➝ $235.00-0.84%
1/29/2024Royal Bank of Canada
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$215.00 ➝ $207.00-12.25%
1/29/2024UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$209.00 ➝ $238.00+1.44%
1/29/2024BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$250.00 ➝ $245.00+4.99%
1/29/2024Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$185.00 ➝ $175.00-25.30%
1/29/2024Stifel Nicolaus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$250.00 ➝ $233.00-0.54%
1/29/2024TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$233.00 ➝ $236.00+0.74%
1/22/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$272.00+16.21%
1/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$238.00 ➝ $237.00+4.18%
12/1/2023Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$204.00 ➝ $248.00+13.68%
10/26/2023Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$245.00 ➝ $220.00+17.26%
10/3/2023Susquehanna
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$245.00 ➝ $215.00+12.27%
7/11/2023Vertical Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$260.00+13.57%
5/17/2023Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeIn-Line ➝ Outperform$242.00+13.90%
4/27/2023VNET Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingMaintains
4/10/2023The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeConviction-Buy ➝ Buy
3/20/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower Target$266.00 ➝ $258.00+25.31%
3/15/2023Argus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
2/21/2023Wolfe Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$255.00+11.77%

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NSC Price Target - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norfolk Southern's consensus rating and price target?

According to the issued ratings of 18 analysts in the last year, the consensus rating for Norfolk Southern stock is Hold based on the current 1 sell rating, 8 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for NSC. The average twelve-month price prediction for Norfolk Southern is $238.94 with a high price target of $286.00 and a low price target of $175.00. Learn more on NSC's analyst rating history.

Do Wall Street analysts like Norfolk Southern more than its competitors?

Analysts like Norfolk Southern less than other Transportation companies. The consensus rating for Norfolk Southern is Hold while the average consensus rating for transportation companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how NSC compares to other companies.

Is Norfolk Southern being upgraded or downgraded by Wall Street analysts?

Over the previous 90 days, Norfolk Southern's stock had 3 downgrades and 2 upgrades by analysts.

Does Norfolk Southern's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Norfolk Southern's stock has a predicted upside of 5.76% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

What analysts cover Norfolk Southern?

Norfolk Southern has been rated by Bank of America, Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Sanford C. Bernstein, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.


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