Norfolk Southern Corp
NSC:NYSE
| Last | Change / % Change | Dividend Yield | Volume |
| 70.22 | 0.00 0.00% | 2.68% | 0 |
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Latest News Headlines for Norfolk Southern Corp
Norfolk Southern reports first-quarter 2012 results
For the first quarter of 2012, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) reported net income of $410 million ($1.23 per diluted share), 26 percent higher than $325 million ($0.90 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2011. First-quarter 2011 results included a $58 million non-cash charge that reduced net income by $36 million, or $0.10 per diluted share.
Norfolk Southern declares quarterly dividend
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced the regular quarterly dividend of 47 cents per share on its common stock, payable on June 11, to stockholders of record on May 4.
Since its inception in 1982, Norfolk Southern has paid dividends on its common stock for 119 consecutive quarters.
Top 3 Companies in the Railroads Industry With the Highest Dividend Yield (NSC, UNP, CSX)
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Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) is highest with a dividend yield of 2.7%. Norfolk Southern Corporation provides rail transportation services. The Company transports raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods primarily in the Southeast, East, and Midwest and, via interchange with rail carriers, to and from the rest of the United States. Norfolk Southern also transports overseas freight through several Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports In the past 52 weeks, Norfolk Southern share prices have been bracketed by a low of $57.57 and a high of $78.50 and are now at $70.03, 22% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone down 0.2% while the 50-day MA has declined 0.3%.
Company Background
Norfolk Southern Corporation (Norfolk Southern) is a Virginia based company that controls a railroad, Norfolk Southern Railway Company. Norfolk Southern Railway Company is primarily engaged in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods primarily in the Southeast, East, and Midwest and, via interchange with rail carriers, to and from the rest of the United States. Norfolk Southern also transports overseas freight through several Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports. It provides logistics services and offers intermodal network in the eastern half of the United States.
Bid/Size -- / -- | Ask/Size -- / -- |
Price Open 0.00 | Previous Close 70.22 |
Day High 0.00 | Day Low 0.00 |
52wk High/Date 78.50 / 1/12/2012 | 52wk Low/Date 57.57 / 10/4/2011 |
Beta 1.1 | Market Capitalization 24.4B |
Shares Outstanding 347.2M | Volatility Avg 30.59 |
Avg Vol(10 day) 2.9M | P/E Ratio 12.9x |
EPS(TTM) 5.46 | Yield 2.68% |
Dividend Announcement 1/24/2012 | Ex-Date 2/1/2012 |
Payable 0.47 - QRTR | Payable Date 3/10/2012 |
Date of Record 2/3/2012 | |
Last Trade as of 4/25/2012 3:15 AM ET | |
NSC Norfolk Southern Corp vs. Peers
| Peers | |
|---|---|
NSC Norfolk Southern Corp | -3.62% |
CSX Corporation | 3.56% |
Kansas City Southern | 10.41% |
Pioneer Railcorp | 39.39% |
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 23.47% |
NSC Norfolk Southern Corp | 2.68% |
CSX Corporation | 2.20% |
Kansas City Southern | 1.04% |
Pioneer Railcorp | 1.09% |
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 1.01% |
NSC Norfolk Southern Corp | 0.00% |
CSX Corporation | 0.00% |
Kansas City Southern | 0.00% |
Pioneer Railcorp | 0.00% |
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | 0.00% |