Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSCNorfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is a Industrials company that currently yields 1.71% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $210.79 and the overvaluation threshold at $322.38. Norfolk Southern Corporation holds a quality score of 47/100 (Average), reflecting 9 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 46% 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 33.4% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $210.79, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 2.56% yield. That is 0.85% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$210.79
Target yield
2.56%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 7, 2026
Dividend durability
9YVerify the dividend record before treating yield as durable.
Earnings payout
46%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
88%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
2026-10-06 → 2026-10-07
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Norfolk Southern Corporation is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 1.7% vs historical max 3.6% (48% of maximum).
9 years of uninterrupted dividends.
Conservative payout ratio of 46%.
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
$184
Year 10 Income
$439
Yield on Cost
4.55%
Total Income
$2,920
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
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