Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
NSC moved a median of +0.05% 30 minutes after news, and -0.08% by the close. How NSC actually reacts to news — the realized, point-in-time move the market made, measured across 824 labeled events over the last three years with zero look-ahead.
NSC’s median reaction, across the day.
| Horizon | Median | % positive | Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-min | +0.01% | 50% | 822 |
| 30-min | +0.05% | 52% | 823 |
| 60-min | +0.02% | 51% | 823 |
| to close | -0.08% | 45% | 811 |
| Middle 50% of NSC reactions | -0.30% to +0.41% |
|---|---|
| Median reaction (30-min) | +0.05% |
| Measured reactions | 824 |
Half of all Norfolk Southern Corporation news events land between -0.30% and +0.41% at 30 minutes.
Reaction stats as of 2026-09-21. Newest measured event . Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp.
How NSC reacts, by analyst action.
| Event | Events | Median 30-min | % positive | Median to close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst upgrades | 27 | -0.15% | 30% | -0.28% |
| Analyst downgrades | 38 | +0.44% | 71% | +0.56% |
| Coverage initiations | 14 | +0.45% | 64% | +0.07% |
| Rating reiterations | 154 | +0.04% | 55% | +0.05% |
| Price-target raises | 78 | +0.02% | 51% | +0.02% |
| Price-target cuts | 55 | +0.10% | 56% | +0.13% |
Last 3 years, pulled 2026-09-21. Reaction = percent move vs. the price at the news timestamp. Counts and medians only. The same measurement runs across every name in the dataset. See how NSC ranks against every other measured name →
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Recent NSC events, each with its measured reaction.
| Date | Headline | Event | Source | 5-min | To close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Southern to announce third quarter 2026 earnings results on October 22, 2026 | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.10% | +1.72% | |
| More Than 500 Customers Back Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Combination as a Catalyst for American Growth | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.14% | +0.04% | |
| SC Gov. Henry McMaster Voices Support for Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.29% | -0.28% | |
| Norfolk Southern to present at Morgan Stanely 14th Annual Laguna Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.05% | -0.85% | |
| Form 10-Q NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Jun 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | +0.07% | -0.63% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Jul 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.55% | -1.68% | |
| Norfolk Southern reports second quarter 2026 results | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.55% | -1.68% | |
| Norfolk Southern Declares Quarterly Dividend | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.08% | -0.82% | |
| Form 11-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 11-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.43% | +0.14% | |
| Norfolk Southern to announce second quarter 2026 earnings results on July 23, 2026 | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.06% | +0.70% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: May 31 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.13% | +0.24% | |
| Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr Chief Operating Officer | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.13% | +0.24% | |
| Norfolk Southern to present at Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.05% | -0.54% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: May 08 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.34% | -0.73% | |
| Norfolk Southern to present at Bank of America 2026 Industrials, Transportation & Airlines Key Leaders Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.38% | +0.71% | |
| Form 10-Q NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Mar 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.17% | -0.40% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Apr 24 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -1.14% | -1.13% | |
| Norfolk Southern reports first quarter 2026 results | Press release | PR Newswire | -1.14% | -1.13% | |
| Norfolk Southern Declares Quarterly Dividend | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.06% | +1.14% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Apr 02 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.01% | +0.06% | |
| Norfolk Southern Advances Growth Strategy With New Short Line Partnership | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.00% | -1.04% | |
| Norfolk Southern to announce first quarter 2026 earnings results on April 24, 2026 | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.42% | +0.66% | |
| Form ARS NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form ARS | SEC EDGAR | +0.25% | +0.76% | |
| Form DEF 14A NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: May 07 | SEC filing · Form DEF | SEC EDGAR | +0.25% | +0.76% | |
| Form DEFA14A NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP | SEC filing · Form DEFA14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.25% | +0.76% | |
| Norfolk Southern to present at 2026 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.61% | -1.29% | |
| Form 10-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Dec 31 | SEC filing · Form 10-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.07% | -0.01% | |
| Norfolk Southern rail fuels more than $7.7B in industrial development activity in 2025 | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.14% | +0.49% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Jan 29 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +1.02% | +2.17% | |
| Norfolk Southern reports fourth quarter and full year 2025 results | Press release | PR Newswire | +1.02% | +2.17% | |
| Norfolk Southern Declares Quarterly Dividend | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.02% | +0.25% | |
| Norfolk Southern-served site in Alabama earns platinum REDI designation | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.09% | -0.14% | |
| Norfolk Southern Launches East Edge Double-Stack Service Connecting Chicago and New England | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.62% | +2.38% | |
| Norfolk Southern surpasses $18 million in donations for third straight year | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.21% | -0.22% | |
| Norfolk Southern to announce fourth quarter 2025 earnings results on Jan. 29, 2026 | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.03% | +0.35% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Dec 19 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.27% | +0.03% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Nov 14 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.13% | -0.91% | |
| Norfolk Southern Shareholders Approve Transaction with Union Pacific | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.11% | +0.21% | |
| Norfolk Southern Reaches Collective Bargaining Agreement with Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.21% | -0.14% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Nov 06 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.13% | +1.15% | |
| Form 10-Q NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Sep 30 | SEC filing · Form 10-Q | SEC EDGAR | -0.40% | -1.05% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Oct 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | -0.40% | -1.05% | |
| Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages Norfolk Southern Corporation Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Discuss Their Rights | Press release | Business Wire | +0.41% | -0.29% | |
| Norfolk Southern reports third quarter 2025 results | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.40% | -1.05% | |
| Norfolk Southern Declares Quarterly Dividend | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.02% | -0.23% | |
| Norfolk Southern to announce third quarter 2025 earnings results on Oct. 23, 2025 | Press release | PR Newswire | +0.27% | -0.34% | |
| Form DEFM14A NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP | SEC filing · Form DEFM14A | SEC EDGAR | +0.01% | +0.14% | |
| Form 8-K NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP For: Sep 23 | SEC filing · Form 8-K | SEC EDGAR | +0.27% | +0.47% | |
| New Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Intermodal Gateway Expands Market Access | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.40% | +0.06% | |
| Norfolk Southern to present at Morgan Stanley 13th Annual Laguna Conference | Press release | PR Newswire | -0.27% | -0.74% |
Each reaction is the move the market actually made, measured from the news timestamp. Headlines link through to the NSC section they belong to.
Where else NSC is measured.
NSC earnings → · Analyst actions → · SEC filings →
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How the numbers are made.
How is Norfolk Southern Corporation's median reaction calculated?
Every labeled NSC news event is measured from its own timestamp: the last trade before the news is the base price, and the move is read at fixed horizons — 30 minutes of trading, then the close. The median across 824 events is what this page reports. Point-in-time, zero look-ahead: no event borrows information from a later one.
What counts as a positive reaction?
Any event whose price move is above zero at the horizon, relative to the last trade before the news timestamp. 52% of NSC's measured events are up at 30 minutes; the rest close the window flat or negative.
How often is this page updated?
The news table refreshes automatically as new events are labeled and priced. The reaction medians are re-pulled in batches from the dataset — the figures here are as of 2026-09-21.
Does NSC's past reaction predict its next one?
No. These are realized facts about past events, not forecasts. They describe a distribution — they say nothing certain about any future move.