Norfolk SouthernWBO:NSCO +1.35%82 Dividend Yield % is 1.73% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 1.91. GuruFocus rates WBO:NSCO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €226.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 666 Transportation companies, Norfolk Southern ranks worse than 71.77% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Norfolk Southern is 1.73%.
Warning Sign:
Norfolk Southern Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Norfolk Southern's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:NSCO'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.31 Med: 1.91 Max: 2.91
Current: 1.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Norfolk Southern was 2.91%. The lowest was 1.31%. And the median was 1.91%.
WBO:NSCO's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 71.77% of 666
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.02
vs WBO:NSCO: 1.73
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Norfolk Southern was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -33.10% per year. And the median was 8.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Norfolk Southern's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
WBO:NSCO vs CSX, WAB, TRN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Norfolk Southern's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Norfolk Southern Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Norfolk Southern's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Norfolk Southern's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Norfolk Southern Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.350000
2026-05-08
2026-05-08
2026-05-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 1.350000
2026-02-06
2026-02-06
2026-02-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.846000
USD 1.350000
2025-11-07
2025-11-07
2025-11-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 1.350000
2025-08-01
2025-08-01
2025-08-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Norfolk Southern's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Norfolk Southern's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
4.617
/
271.00
=
1.70 %
Current Share Price is €271.00. Norfolk Southern's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €1.15425 * 4 = €4.617.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Norfolk Southern (WBO:NSCO) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.73% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Norfolk Southern and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.91. Over the past decade, Norfolk Southern's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.31 to 2.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Norfolk Southern ranks #478 out of 666 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Norfolk Southern's Dividend Yield % too high?
Norfolk Southern's current Dividend Yield % of 1.73% is near median its 10-year median of 1.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.31 to a high of 2.91. The Transportation industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Norfolk Southern's value of 1.73% is 42.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Norfolk Southern ranks #478 out of 666 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Norfolk Southern has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norfolk Southern's Dividend Yield % compare to CSX and WAB?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Norfolk Southern ranks #478 out of 666 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Norfolk Southern in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.02. Norfolk Southern's value of 1.73% is 42.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Norfolk Southern's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.31 to 2.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.91 vs. the industry median of 3.02, Norfolk Southern has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.02, based on 666 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Norfolk Southern's current Dividend Yield % of 1.73% is 42.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Norfolk Southern and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Norfolk Southern's current Dividend Yield % is 1.73%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norfolk Southern stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norfolk Southern (WBO:NSCO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €226.60, compared to a current price of €271.00 — trading 19.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.73%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.91 and 42.7% below the Transportation industry median of 3.02. Norfolk Southern's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Norfolk Southern (WBO:NSCO), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.73% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Norfolk Southern (WBO:NSCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norfolk Southern stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €271.00 is trading 19.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €226.60.
GuruFocus considers Norfolk Southern to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:NSCO:
Dividend Yield %: 1.73% (near median its 10-year median of 1.91)
GF Value™: €226.60 vs. price of €271.00 (19.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.7% below the Transportation median (#478 of 666)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:NSCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Class I railroad Norfolk Southern operates in the Eastern United States. On more than 20,000 miles of track, the rail hauls shipments of coal, intermodal traffic, and a diverse mix of automotive, agricultural, metal, chemical, and forest products.
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