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1.55% YieldIndustrialsNorfolk Southern Corporation · NYSE
Price: $348.55 · Annual div: $5.40/share · Frequency: quarterly · Payout ratio: 50% · Ex-div: TBD
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About Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States. The company's core business involves the conveyance of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and completed merchandise across the nation. Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities. This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like grains (e.g., soybeans, wheat, corn), fertilizers, animal feeds, and diverse foodstuffs such as oils, flour, sweeteners, beverages, and canned goods, alongside lumber and paper products. NSC also handles a wide range of chemicals, from sulfur and petroleum derivatives to chlorine compounds, plastics, industrial chemicals, and sand. Furthermore, the company moves metals and construction supplies, including steel, aluminum, heavy machinery, cement, aggregates, and specialized military equipment. Transportation of both finished motor vehicles and automotive components is a significant segment, as is the consistent shipment of coal. Beyond its principal freight operations, Norfolk Southern facilitates global trade by connecting with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for overseas cargo. The corporation also manages an expansive intermodal network and offers commuter passenger rail services. As of the close of 2021, the company's vast railway infrastructure extended over roughly 19,300 route miles, serving 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation, originally incorporated in 1980, is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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🌍 NSC Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold NSC.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 1.55% | -1.25% | $155 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 1.32% | -1.48% | $132 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 1.24% | -1.56% | $124 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 1.55% | -1.25% | $155 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 1.41% | -1.39% | $141 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 1.55% | -1.25% | $155 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 1.16% | -1.64% | $116 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 1.32% | -1.48% | $132 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 1.08% | -1.71% | $109 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 1.14% | -1.66% | $114 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 1.08% | -1.71% | $109 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
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Based on current dividend of $5.40/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 NSC Dividend Payment Schedule
NSC pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
📊 NSC vs Industrials Benchmarks
How NSC compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for NSC sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ NSC Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-Award | 2026-06-30 | 168.473 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-06-30 | 251.203 | — | — | ||
| Other | 2026-10-24 | 1,307 | — | — | ||
| Other | 2028-01-30 | 286 | $257.26 | $73.6K | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-20 | 22.481 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-20 | 12.735 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-20 | 3.071 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-20 | 2.674 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-20 | 22.481 | — | — | ||
| A-Award | 2026-05-20 | 7.785 | — | — |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is currently trading at $348.55, trading near its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 1.55% based on an annual payout of $5.40 per share.
NSC (Norfolk Southern Corporation) — 1.55% Dividend Yield Analysis
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is a industrials stock currently trading at $348.55 with a dividend yield of 1.55%. The company pays an annual dividend of $5.40 per share. The payout ratio of 50% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings. Over the past 5 years, NSC has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 43.6%.
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