Norfolk Southern schedules October 22 results: what it means for Norfolk Southern stock

Published on 10/21/2026 at 11:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

October 22 brings third-quarter results before market open. Second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.465 billion, with USD 734.0 million net income for Norfolk Southern stock.

October 22 earnings date

Norfolk Southern will hold its third-quarter earnings call at 10:00 a.m. ET on October 22, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.465 billion, while net income was USD 734.0 million.
Norfolk Southern stock was trading at EUR 289.90 at 11:07 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026.

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Norfolk Southern Corporation (ISIN US6558441084) will publish third-quarter results before the market opens on October 22, 2026. The company said in its October 2 release that the earnings call will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET, with the results released beforehand through its investor channel, according to Norfolk Southern. For investors, the September quarter is the next test of whether the railroad can extend its strong revenue performance.

Three events set the timeline

On July 21, 2026, Norfolk Southern declared a quarterly dividend of USD 1.35 per share, as listed in its investor release archive. Two days later, on July 23, the company reported second-quarter revenue of USD 3.5 billion and income from railway operations of USD 1.1 billion, according to Norfolk Southern. On October 2, it scheduled the third-quarter release for October 22, 2026.

The latest standardized figures show second-quarter revenue of USD 3.465 billion, operating profit of USD 1.124 billion, net income of USD 734.0 million and diluted earnings per share of USD 3.26. Revenue was higher than the USD 2.998 billion reported for the first quarter of 2026, while operating profit rose from USD 877.0 million, providing a direct comparison for the upcoming report.

What does the next report put at stake?

The second-quarter figures show a railroad with rising sequential revenue and operating profit but lower net income than the USD 768 million cited for the comparable prior-year quarter. The next report will therefore be measured against both the USD 3.465 billion revenue base and the USD 734.0 million profit level.

Analyst target stays above the stock

Bernstein analyst David Vernon maintained a Buy rating and a USD 396.00 price target in a report dated October 20, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The rating sits alongside a more cautious recent target reset from JPMorgan to USD 318.00, also reported by Markets Insider, making the earnings figures important for the next valuation debate.

Stock enters the earnings window

Norfolk Southern stock was trading at EUR 289.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 21, 2026, at 11:07 a.m. CEST. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance snapshot showed USD 325.57 on October 20, 2026, and a 52-week range of USD 277.80 to USD 358.60.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Norfolk Southern stock.