Large-cap Industrials company Norfolk Southern has moved -2.7% so far today on a volume of 1,017,352, compared to its average of 1,226,808. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 0.0%.
Norfolk Southern trades -5.04% away from its average analyst target price of $243.38 per share. The 24 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $174.0 to $275.0, and on average have given Norfolk Southern a rating of buy.
If you are considering an investment in NSC, you'll want to know the following:
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Norfolk Southern's current price is 98.0% above its Graham number of $116.72, which implies that at its current valuation it does not offer a margin of safety
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Based on its trailing earnings per share of 13.11, Norfolk Southern has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.6 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
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NSC has a forward P/E ratio of 16.3 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $14.2 per share
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 3.52 — a number near or below 1 signifying that Norfolk Southern is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 4.13 compared to its sector average of 3.78
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Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States.
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Based in Atlanta, the company has 19,300 full time employees and a market cap of $52.61 Billion. Norfolk Southern currently returns an annual dividend yield of 2.1%.