Norfolk Southern stock: TD Cowen keeps USD 376.00 target for Norfolk Southern stock

Published on 10/19/2026 at 16:11 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Quarterly results are due October 22, 2026 before market open. Norfolk Southern stock costs EUR 290.00 on October 19, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST.

Analyst target and earnings date

In an October 7, 2026 report, TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating and a USD 376.00 target for Norfolk Southern.
Norfolk Southern will announce third-quarter results on October 22, 2026, after second-quarter revenue of USD 3.465 billion.
Norfolk Southern stock costs EUR 290.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST.
Norfolk Southern had a USD 73.0 billion market capitalization and a 27.74 price-to-earnings ratio on October 19, 2026.

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TD Cowen maintained a Buy rating and a USD 376.00 price target for Norfolk Southern in a report dated October 7, 2026, putting the target 15.69 percent above the USD 325.01 home-market price. According to Markets Insider, analyst Jason Seidl kept the target unchanged. Norfolk Southern was trading at EUR 290.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST.

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.465 billion

The railroad's second-quarter revenue reached USD 3.465 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus USD 3.11 billion a year earlier. Net profit was USD 734 million, compared with USD 768 million in the prior-year quarter. Markets Insider reported the figures and identified the 12.5 percent revenue increase alongside the lower profit.

Price position stays below the yearly high

Norfolk Southern's home-market quote was USD 325.01 on the NYSE at 10:10 a.m. ET on October 19, 2026. The stock's 52-week range ran from USD 277.80 to USD 358.60, placing the home-market price 9.36 percent below the high and 16.99 percent above the low. The latest quote was down 0.58 percent from the prior session, while average volume was 1,083,950 shares.

Valuation meets an October 22 date

The company had a market capitalization of USD 73.0 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.74 on October 19, 2026. Its trailing dividend yield was 2.00 percent. Norfolk Southern will release third-quarter 2026 results before market open on October 22, 2026, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET, according to Norfolk Southern.

Comparison with peers

Norfolk Southern (NYSE, USD): P/E 27.74, market capitalization USD 73.0 billion.

Union Pacific (NYSE, USD): minus 0.80 percent, P/E 23.23, market capitalization USD 170.3 billion.

Old Dominion Freight Line (NASDAQ, USD): plus 0.35 percent, P/E 36.30, market capitalization USD 39.2 billion.

What the target means for valuation

TD Cowen's unchanged target gives investors a dated benchmark ahead of the October 22 report, while the latest quarter combines double-digit revenue growth with lower net profit. The stock's valuation remains above Union Pacific's reported ratio and below Old Dominion Freight Line's ratio.

Norfolk Southern was trading at EUR 290.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 4:04 p.m. CEST.

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