Norfolk Southern Stock Forecast
NYSE: NSCIndustrialsRailroadsUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
NSC analyst consensus
Consensus (21 analysts)
hold
Avg. price target
$356.11+12.06%
- Strong buy 1
- Buy 4
- Hold 16
- Sell 0
- Strong sell 0
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 21 Wall Street analysts covering Norfolk Southern (2026-10-10), 5 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 16 rate it a hold and 0 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "hold". The average 12-month price target is $356.11, with a high estimate of $400.00 and a low estimate of $297.00. The average target implies upside of 12.1% from the current price of $317.79.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 34.7%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for NSC.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 1 | 5% |
| Buy | 4 | 19% |
| Hold | 16 | 76% |
| Sell | 0 | 0% |
| Strong sell | 0 | 0% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-10.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $297.00 | -6.54% |
| Average target | $356.11 | +12.06% |
| High target | $400.00 | +25.87% |