Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE: NSC) has seen a decline in its stock price by -0.31 in relation to its previous close of 237.92. However, the company has experienced a -0.26% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-12-25 that I share my $10,000 dividend investment strategy for 2025, focusing on stocks with income potential and long-term growth prospects. These picks prioritize reliable dividends, strong fundamentals, and resilience, aiming to deliver consistent returns despite market conditions. With an eye on 2025 trends, I highlight why these investments stand out and how they can boost portfolios seeking income and growth.
Is It Worth Investing in Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE: NSC) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE: NSC) is above average at 22.25x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.32.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 5 as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The public float for NSC is 226.09M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.01% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of NSC on December 27, 2024 was 1.20M shares.
NSC’s Market Performance
The stock of Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC) has seen a -0.26% decrease in the past week, with a -14.04% drop in the past month, and a -2.93% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.15%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.07% for NSC. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -5.88% for NSC’s stock, with a -2.38% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of NSC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for NSC stocks, with Citigroup repeating the rating for NSC by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for NSC in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $294 based on the research report published on October 09, 2024 of the current year 2024.
TD Cowen, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see NSC reach a price target of $253, previously predicting the price at $251. The rating they have provided for NSC stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on July 26th, 2024.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Underweight” to NSC, setting the target price at $175 in the report published on July 08th of the current year.
NSC Trading at -7.67% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought NSC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.56% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.07%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.15%, as shares sank -14.09% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -6.74% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, NSC fell by -0.26%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -9.06% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $252.00. In addition, Norfolk Southern Corp saw 0.34% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at NSC starting from ANDERSON RICHARD H, who purchase 400 shares at the price of $248.65 back on Dec 13 ’24. After this action, ANDERSON RICHARD H now owns 4,400 shares of Norfolk Southern Corp, valued at $99,459 using the latest closing price.
Clyburn William Jr., the Director of Norfolk Southern Corp, purchase 201 shares at $248.41 during a trade that took place back on Dec 13 ’24, which means that Clyburn William Jr. is holding 201 shares at $49,930 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for NSC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.27 for the present operating margin
- 0.38 for the gross margin
The net margin for Norfolk Southern Corp stands at 0.21. The total capital return value is set at 0.08. Equity return is now at value 18.28, with 5.75 for asset returns.
Based on Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.56 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.25. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.08.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 4.34 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.6. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.74. The receivables turnover for the company is 9.35for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.28. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.73.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Norfolk Southern Corp (NSC) has experienced a mixed performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
