Norfolk Southern stock heads into the open after a 1.6 percent gain
Published on 09/23/2026 at 07:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Norfolk Southern stock closed at USD 314.42 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, up 1.6 percent. The move exceeded the Nasdaq Composite gain of 0.5 percent, which ended at 27,244.28 on the same session.
September 22, 2026 in numbers
Norfolk Southern Corporation (ISIN US6558441084, NYSE: NSC) rose after the Surface Transportation Board unanimously denied requests to dismiss the Union Pacific combination application. Investing.com reported on September 22, 2026, that the ruling allowed the formal review to continue without approving the transaction.
The proposed combination was valued at USD 85 billion, according to Business Wire on September 22, 2026. Norfolk Southern finished USD 4.95 below its September 21 close and traded within a session range of USD 309.80 to USD 315.10 on September 22, 2026.
Merger review continues today
The Surface Transportation Board review remains the company-specific event for September 23, 2026, after the dismissal requests were rejected on September 22, 2026. The transaction remains subject to regulatory review and approval, as stated by Union Pacific.
