Is Norfolk Southern Stock Underperforming the Dow?

Atlanta, Georgia-headquartered Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is a prominent rail transportation service provider. Valued at $62.4 billion by market cap, Norfolk specializes in the transportation of raw materials, intermediate goods, and finished products, serving key players across the agricultural, consumer, and industrial sectors. In addition to its domestic operations, it also facilitates overseas freight transportation through a network of Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports.

Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks." NSC fits right into that category with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size, influence, and dominance in the rail transportation industry.