Key Takeaways:
- Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC, Financial) demonstrated strong resilience in Q1 2025 despite adverse weather conditions.
- The company increased its adjusted EPS by 8% and achieved significant labor productivity savings.
- Current analyst price targets suggest a potential upside of nearly 18% from current stock levels.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has emerged stronger in the first quarter of 2025, showcasing its robust operational capabilities by overcoming considerable weather-induced challenges. Despite incurring $35 million in restoration expenses across 18 storms, the company managed to post an impressive 8% rise in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) and realized $55 million in labor productivity savings. Additionally, Norfolk Southern took proactive steps to enhance shareholder value by resuming share buybacks, amounting to nearly $250 million.
Wall Street Analysts' Price Forecast
Analysts have shown optimism regarding the future prospects of Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC, Financial). According to forecasts from 23 analysts, the average one-year price target for NSC stands at $263.24. This target range spans from a low estimate of $174.00 to a high estimate of $290.00. With the current stock price at $223.23, this average target implies a potential upside of 17.92%. For detailed insights, visit the Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC) Forecast page.
Consensus Recommendations
Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC, Financial) enjoys a favorable outlook among brokerage firms, with a consensus recommendation rating of 2.3, indicative of an "Outperform" status. This rating is based on evaluations from 28 brokerage firms and is calibrated on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 represents a Strong Buy and 5 signifies a Sell, reflecting a vote of confidence in the company's strategic direction.
GF Value Estimation
In terms of valuation, GuruFocus offers an estimated GF Value for Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC, Financial) that projects a price of $254.29 within one year, suggesting a promising upside of 13.91% from the prevailing market price of $223.23. The GF Value metric is GuruFocus' assessment of the stock's fair trading value, determined through the analysis of historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates. To explore more detailed valuation insights, visit the Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC) Summary page.
