Companies Companies Norfolk Southern Norfolk Southern in Fortune Rankings Norfolk Southern operates a network of railroads mostly across the Eastern U.S. and the Midwest. The company’s freight operations span 22 states and deliver 7 million carloads annually of products ranging from agricultural to consumer goods. Norfolk Southern is increasingly investing in the growth area of intermodal shipments, which combine rail and truck transportation of goods. The company also deals with overseas freight via its connections to major ports on the Atlantic Coast, the Gulf Coast, and the Great Lakes.
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Company Information Company Information World's Most Admired Companies Key Financials (last Fiscal Year) Profit Ratios Earnings Per Share (last Fiscal Year) Total Return Ticker: NSC Company type: Public Revenues ($M): $12,180 Profits ($M): $2,873 Market value ($M): $64,452 Number of employees: 19,300 Market value as of March 31, 2026.
Sector: Transport Industry: Trucking, Transportation, Logistics Current All-Star Rank: - Previous All-Star Rank: - Industry Rank: 2 Previous Industry Rank: 4 Overall Score: 6.34 Innovation: 5 People Management: 1 Use of Corporate Assets: 1 Social Responsibility: 1 Quality of Management: 4 Financial Soundness: 1 Long-Term Investment Value: 1 Quality of Products/Services: 1 Global Competitiveness: 7 $ millions % change Revenues ($M): $12,180 0.5% Profits ($M): $2,873 9.6% Assets ($M): $45,236 - Total Stockholder Equity ($M): $15,547 - Profit as % of Revenues: 23.6% Profits as % of Assets: 6.4% Profits as % of Stockholder Equity: 18.5% Earnings Per Share ($): 12.80 EPS % Change (from prior fiscal year): 10.2% EPS % Change (5 year annual rate): 10.2% EPS % Change (10 year annual rate): 9.6% Total Return to Investors (last year): 25.6% Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized): 6.1% Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized): 15.4%
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