What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for NSC?

13F Pro ranks NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View NSC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/NSC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most NSC stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of NSC include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/NSC as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source NSC data?

All NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP files with the SEC under CIK 702165. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is NSC in?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) is classified in the Industrials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/industrials.

How often is NSC research updated on 13F Pro?

NSC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

70.8/100

Rank #289 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

34.4/100

Profitability

87.8/100

Balance Sheet

75.7/100

Earnings Quality

82.0/100

Free Cash Flow

72.0/100

Institutional Flow

62.9/100

Revenue Scale

88.3/100

Dilution Risk

74.3/100

NSC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NSC at 70.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #289 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. NSC scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (88.3), profitability (87.8), earnings quality (82.0). Areas of concern include revenue growth (34.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP reports quarterly revenue of $3.0B, net income of $547.0M, an operating margin of 29.3%. Top institutional holders of NSC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. NSC trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 702165. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NSC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 74 since 2021, currently 70.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind NSC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. transportation company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Georgia.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of $12–14 billion, with a network spanning roughly 19,000 route miles across about two dozen states.
3
The History
The company traces its roots to the 19th century and took its current form through a major 1982 merger of two storied Southeastern railroads.
4
The Secret
It moves everything from coal and chemicals to automobiles and soybeans — but its real edge is dominating freight corridors across the Eastern United States.
5
The Lore
A 2023 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio put the company on the front page of every newspaper in America and sparked a national debate about railroad safety regulations.
6
The Giveaway
One of only two Class I railroads operating in the Eastern U.S., its name combines a Virginia city famous for Civil War history with a direction that points toward Dixie.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$3.0B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$547.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-38.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

29.3%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

1.08

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+0.5% YoY

$12.18BFY 2025

FY22 $12.74BFY23 $12.16BFY24 $12.12BFY25 $12.18B

Net Income

+9.6% YoY

$2.87BFY 2025

FY22 $3.27BFY23 $1.83BFY24 $2.62BFY25 $2.87B

Operating Income

+7.0% YoY

$4.36BFY 2025

FY22 $4.81BFY23 $2.85BFY24 $4.07BFY25 $4.36B

EPS (Diluted)

+10.2% YoY

$12.75FY 2025

FY22 $13.88FY23 $8.02FY24 $11.57FY25 $12.75

Total Assets

+3.6% YoY

$45.24BFY 2025

FY22 $38.88BFY23 $41.65BFY24 $43.68BFY25 $45.24B

Total Debt

-0.4% YoY

$17.69BFY 2025

FY22 $15.88BFY23 $17.18BFY24 $17.76BFY25 $17.69B

Op. Cash Flow

+7.6% YoY

$4.36BFY 2025

FY22 $4.22BFY23 $3.18BFY24 $4.05BFY25 $4.36B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$12.18B +0.5%	$12.12B -0.3%	$12.16B -4.6%	$12.74B +14.4%	$11.14B +13.8%	$9.79B
Net Income	$2.87B +9.6%	$2.62B +43.5%	$1.83B -44.1%	$3.27B +8.8%	$3.00B +49.3%	$2.01B
Operating Income	$4.36B +7.0%	$4.07B +42.8%	$2.85B -40.7%	$4.81B +8.1%	$4.45B +48.1%	$3.00B
EPS (Diluted)	$12.75 +10.2%	$11.57 +44.3%	$8.02 -42.2%	$13.88 +14.6%	$12.11 +54.5%	$7.84
Total Assets	$45.24B +3.6%	$43.68B +4.9%	$41.65B +7.1%	$38.88B +1.0%	$38.49B +1.4%	$37.96B
Total Debt	$17.69B -0.4%	$17.76B +3.4%	$17.18B +8.2%	$15.88B +10.4%	$14.39B +13.5%	$12.68B
Operating Cash Flow	$4.36B +7.6%	$4.05B +27.5%	$3.18B -24.7%	$4.22B -0.8%	$4.25B +17.0%	$3.64B

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

Quality rankings (32 signals)

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of NSC

BlackRock, Inc.
$4.4B15,276,111 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.2B14,586,659 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$2.8B9,834,046 sh
DODGE & COX
$1.8B6,257,750 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.5B5,076,188 sh
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.3B4,584,086 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.2B4,025,893 sh
Pentwater Capital Management LP
$924.1M3,220,000 sh
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$918.7M3,201,093 sh
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
$757.0M2,637,668 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$4.4B	15,276,111
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$4.2B	14,586,659
STATE STREET CORP	$2.8B	9,834,046
DODGE & COX	$1.8B	6,257,750
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$1.5B	5,076,188
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.3B	4,584,086
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$1.2B	4,025,893
Pentwater Capital Management LP	$924.1M	3,220,000
BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/	$918.7M	3,201,093
NORTHERN TRUST CORP	$757.0M	2,637,668

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for NSC are available on the NSC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own NSC?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling NSC. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP's investment landscape.