Norfolk Southern (NSC) Growth Rates Comparisons to Railroads Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Norfolk Southern Corp  (NYSE: NSC)
    Sector • Transportation    Industry • Railroads
   Industry • Railroads
   Sector • Transportation
 

Norfolk Southern Growth Comparisons

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NSC Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 11.41 % 1.61 % 6.26 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 15.58 % -1.53 % -3.18 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 2.97 % 0.65 % 2.33 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 2.91 % 0.39 % 1.48 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 4.47 % 6.52 % 10.81 % 13.48 %


NSC's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




Norfolk Southern improved it's Revenue by 11.41% year on year in the second quarter 2026, and outpaced the 1.61% growth in the Railroads industry, and 6.26% growth in the Transportation sector. Despite modest Sales rises in the Transportation sector and in the Railroads industry, Norfolk Southern Corp reported above average market Sales growth.

Top-line improved by 15.58% from the first quarter. Looking into annual sales rise of 4.47%, and S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 13.48% over the five years, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 Results. Norfolk Southern grew less than the market.

NSC Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Reportable
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Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Merchandise
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Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Intermodal
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Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Coal
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Total
11.41 %
15.58 %


Growth Rates of NSC's Income in the second quarter 2026


NSC Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) -4.34 % 2.43 % 7.25 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) 28.16 % -3.09 % -24.15 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -20.05 % -1.13 % -3 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -1.25 % 0.58 % 1.36 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 7.73 % 7.13 % - 28.66 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -4.56 % -6.31 % -2.74 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 34 % -7.93 % -35.95 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -21.29 % -1.61 % -0.51 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -1.31 % -1.54 % -0.47 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 7.37 % 7.65 % - -24.17 %

NSC Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) -4.56 % -6.31 % -2.79 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) 34 % -7.8 % -37.51 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) -21.34 % -1.52 % 0.55 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) -1.31 % -1.54 % -0.48 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 7.37 % 7.65 % - 30.75 %

NSC's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) -4.4 % -4.34 % -2.74 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) 34.16 % -7.2 % -35.95 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -20.92 % -5.61 % - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -1.26 % -9.01 % 222.17 % 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 10.12 % 8.77 % NAN % -24.17 %



NSC EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) -4.4 % -4.34 % -2.79 % -24.17 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) 34.16 % -7.07 % -37.51 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - -5.4 % - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -1.26 % -8.96 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 10.21 % 7.65 % - 30.75 %



Although the Railroads industry saw EPS decrease just by -4.34%, Norfolk Southern announced -4.4% year on year income per share decline in the second quarter, to $ 3.26, and underperformed the -2.79% EPS decrease in the Transportation sector. Weak second quarter income per share, in Railroads industry and within the Transportation sector, were reflected in Norfolk Southern Corp results which underperformed overall market.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 34.16% from the first quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Norfolk Southern is 10.21%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 30.75% over the five years, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings results.

NSC Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 2.16 % -4.99 % 23.04 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - -28.19 % 110.66 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -19.42 % -13.71 % -1.29 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 0.8 % -1.12 % 16.29 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -1.28 % -0.91 % 27.87 % 18.38 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - 2667.62 % 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - 991.74 % 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -94.1 % - -15.23 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - - -38.3 % 4.29 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) -7.58 % -9.28 % 2.61 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 14.92 % -25.62 % -21.93 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) -3.62 % 4.12 % 5.16 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) -1.68 % -2.09 % 0.11 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 8.09 % 8.58 % 8.88 % 12.12 %

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