Atlanta, Georgia-based Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is a major U.S. railroad company operating an extensive freight rail network. The company transports commodities, raw materials and finished goods across its network while investing in technology, safety and sustainable solutions to modernize rail transportation. It has a market capitalization of approximately $71.3 billion.
NSC is set to report its Q3 earnings on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, before the market opens. Ahead of the release, analysts expect the company to report diluted EPS of $3.52, up 6.7% from $3.30 in the year-ago quarter. Moreover, NSC has exceeded Wall Street’s EPS estimates in each of the past four quarters, highlighting its consistent earnings performance.
