Norfolk Southern declares USD 1.35 dividend for Norfolk Southern stock

Published on 10/22/2026 at 12:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Payment to shareholders is due November 20, 2026. Norfolk Southern stock costs EUR 291.05 on October 22, 2026 versus the EUR 291.70 Xetra close.

Dividend and earnings dates

Norfolk Southern declared a USD 1.35 quarterly dividend on October 21, 2026.
Third-quarter revenue consensus stood at USD 3.46 billion for the period ending September 2026.
Norfolk Southern stock trades at EUR 291.05 at 12:10 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026, 0.22 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026.
Market capitalization was USD 73.7 billion as of October 22, 2026.

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Norfolk Southern (ISIN US6558441084) was priced at EUR 291.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 12:10 p.m. CEST, down 0.22 percent versus the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 291.70. The railroad declared a quarterly dividend of USD 1.35 per share on October 21, 2026, according to Norfolk Southern.

Dividend sets the immediate cash return

The company said the dividend will be payable on November 20, 2026, to shareholders of record. The payout keeps the quarterly distribution at USD 1.35 per share and gives the stock a concrete income angle while investors assess the railroad's operating performance.

The dividend announcement followed Norfolk Southern's scheduled third-quarter results date. The company serves customers across 22 states and the District of Columbia through 19,200 route miles, according to its corporate website.

What will earnings show about costs?

Zacks put third-quarter 2026 consensus revenue at USD 3.46 billion, up 11.6 percent from the year-ago quarter, and consensus earnings per share at USD 3.48, up 5.45 percent. The same preview said adjusted second-quarter 2026 earnings per share reached USD 3.52, while railway operating revenue rose 11 percent to USD 3.47 billion.

That comparison makes the upcoming report a test of conversion rather than demand alone. Investing.com said trailing operating income had contracted 9.2 percent, even as analysts expected September-quarter revenue of USD 3.47 billion.

Three dates frame the stock

On April 24, 2026, Norfolk Southern reported first-quarter results; on July 23, 2026, it reported second-quarter revenue of USD 3.5 billion; on October 21, 2026, it declared the USD 1.35 dividend, according to the company's release archive.

Dates for the next report and payment

Norfolk Southern scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results and conference call for October 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The dividend payment date is November 20, 2026.

Valuation stays tied to execution

Norfolk Southern's market capitalization was USD 73.7 billion as of October 22, 2026, while its NYSE 52-week range was USD 277.80 to USD 358.60. The current euro quote sits inside that translated market context, but the next report will determine whether revenue growth is accompanied by better operating leverage.

The stock was trading at EUR 291.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 12:10 p.m. CEST, 0.22 percent below the Xetra close of October 21, 2026 at EUR 291.70. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Norfolk Southern stock.