Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSCNorfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is a Industrials company that currently yields 1.69% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $206.84 and the overvaluation threshold at $317.50. Norfolk Southern Corporation holds a quality score of 47/100 (Average), reflecting 9 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 45% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 7.5%.
NSC Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 35.2% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $206.84, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 2.61% yield. That is 0.92% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$206.84
Target yield
2.61%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Jul 9, 2026
Dividend durability
9YVerify the dividend record before treating yield as durable.
Earnings payout
45%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
93%Confirm cash conversion and one-off effects.
Dividend growth
7.5%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-07-08 → 2026-07-09
Price
-1.1%$322.74 → $319.22
Price fell 1.1% since the prior snapshot.
Why Now?
Norfolk Southern Corporation is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 1.7% vs historical max 3.6% (47% of maximum).
9 years of uninterrupted dividends.
Conservative payout ratio of 45%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 47/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
NSC Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$182
Year 10 Income
$434
Yield on Cost
4.49%
Total Income
$2,890
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
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