Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC Industrials Railroads
Norfolk Southern Corporation’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $12.2 billion, roughly unchanged from fiscal 2024. In the quarter to June 2026, revenue grew 11.4%, EPS fell 4.40%, free cash flow fell 3.08% and total debt fell 4.32%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; dividend growth for twenty-five consecutive years; insiders bought in the last twelve months.
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Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Operating cash flow
Norfolk Southern Corporation's operating cash flow for fiscal 2025 was $4.4B, up 7.63% from $4.1B in fiscal 2024. Over the twelve months to 30 June 2026 it was $3.7B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $2.9B (fiscal 2015) to $4.4B (fiscal 2025) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. Norfolk Southern Corporation ranks 4th of 11 Railroads companies by operating cash flow.
Operating cash flow, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.4B | 7.63% |
| FY2024 | $4.1B | 27.46% |
| FY2023 | $3.2B | (24.70%) |
| FY2022 | $4.2B | (0.78%) |
| FY2021 | $4.3B | 16.99% |
| FY2020 | $3.6B | (6.55%) |
| FY2019 | $3.9B | 4.46% |
| FY2018 | $3.7B | 14.54% |
| FY2017 | $3.3B | 7.22% |
| FY2016 | $3.0B | 4.33% |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.1B | 206.40% |
| Mar 2026 | $344.0M | (67.64%) |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1B | (16.37%) |
| Sep 2025 | $1.3B | 18.01% |
| 42 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| UNP Union Pacific Corporation compare | $10.3B |
| CSX CSX Corporation compare | $5.3B |
| CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited compare | $3.9B |
| NSC Norfolk Southern Corporation | $3.7B |
| WAB Wabtec compare | $2.0B |
| TRN Trinity Industries, Inc. compare | $388.3M |
| GBX Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The) compare | $106.1M |
| FSTR L.B. Foster Company compare | $58.8M |
| RAIL Freightcar America, Inc. compare | $21.2M |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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