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NYSE reports 355,783-share sell-side order imbalance
EQUITY | Oct 26, 2026, 07:50 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern Reports Third-Quarter Revenue of $3.53B, EPS of $3.37
Norfolk Southern reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $759 million. Revenue rose 13.6% and net income increased 6.8% from the prior-year quarter.
EQUITY | Oct 22, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern Reports Quarterly Results Through September 30
The headline identifies a results report for the quarter ended September 30; the supplied body contains no results figures.
EQUITY | Oct 22, 2026, 02:23 PM UTC
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Report Higher Quarterly Profit and Revenue
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern reported higher profit and revenue in the third quarter as shippers continued moving cargo from trucks to trains. Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George said rail-service demand increased thr
EQUITY | Oct 22, 2026, 12:47 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern reports third-quarter EPS of $3.37
EARNINGS | Oct 22, 2026, 12:33 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern Q3 Adjusted EPS $3.62 vs. IBES Estimate $3.47
Reuters reports Q3 EPS of $3.37.
EARNINGS | Oct 22, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern Third-Quarter Railway Volume Rose 3%
EQUITY | Oct 22, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern Reports $1.22B in 3Q Adjusted Railway Operating Income
EARNINGS | Oct 22, 2026, 12:15 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern Q3 Earnings Preview Gives EPS Estimate
Norfolk Southern is scheduled to report Q3'26 results on October 22; revenue is estimated. The report time is not specified.
EQUITY | Oct 21, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Norfolk Southern Expected to Report Earnings of $3.47 Per Share
An earnings preview says Norfolk Southern is expected to post earnings of $3.47 a share.
EQUITY | Oct 20, 2026, 12:52 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern Q3 results expected October 22
Norfolk Southern is set to report Q3 results on October 22. Revenue is estimated at 3.47 billion USD and EPS at 3.48 USD; the report time is not specified.
EQUITY | Oct 15, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Norfolk Southern to announce Q3 2026 earnings on Oct. 22
Norfolk Southern said it will announce third-quarter 2026 earnings results on Oct. 22, 2026.
EQUITY | Oct 02, 2026, 01:02 PM UTC
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Weekly Recap: STB denial of NSC—Union Pacific dismissal and H2 2027 close
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE:NSC) and Union Pacific press on with a $71.5B merger backed by NSC unions under a jobs-for-life pact, as STB keeps oversight after denying dismissal motions and the companies plan H2 20
MNA | Sep 28, 2026, 11:06 AM UTC
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Norfolk Southern To Temporarily Close St. Louis Terminal Main Ingate From September 29, 2026
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NEWS | Sep 24, 2026, 07:17 PM UTC
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Contractor Played Down Contamination Risks After Ohio Train Disaster, Worker Says — WSJ
By Kris MaherA former environmental scientist who responded to Norfolk Southern's 2023 Ohio derailment said the contractor she worked for took numerous steps to conceal contamination, from pressuring her to dismiss test
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 09:46 PM UTC
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Union Pacific: SMART-MD Union Enters Jobs-for-Life Agreement With Company, Norfolk Southern
Union Pacific: SMART-MD Union Enters Jobs-for-Life Agreement With Company, Norfolk Southern
NEWS | Sep 23, 2026, 05:49 PM UTC
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Union Pacific: Surface Transportation Board Rejects Requests to Dismiss Norfolk Southern Merger Application Without Review
Union Pacific: Surface Transportation Board Rejects Requests to Dismiss Norfolk Southern Merger Application Without Review
MNA | Sep 23, 2026, 05:48 PM UTC
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STB unanimously denies opponents’ dismissal requests for revised UNP-NSC
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern said the Surface Transportation Board unanimously denied merger opponents’ requests to dismiss the companies’ revised merger application, allowing the STB to continue its review.
MACRO | Sep 22, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC
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UNP NSC - Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Combination Gains Additional Momentum
UNP NSC - Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Combination Gains Additional Momentum
NEWS | Sep 22, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern says 500+ customers back proposed Union Pacific merger
Norfolk Southern said more than 500 customers and stakeholders have filed support for its proposed combination with Union Pacific, citing service and growth benefits. The deal remains subject to STB review, with closing
MNA | Sep 16, 2026, 09:12 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern flags higher fuel prices as Q3 headwind
Norfolk Southern expects higher fuel prices to weigh on the third quarter, even as it continues gaining freight share from trucks, executives said at a Morgan Stanley conference.
RATES | Sep 15, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern CEO: Higher fuel prices a 250-bp headwind
Morgan Stanley says higher fuel prices have become roughly a 250-basis-point headwind to Norfolk Southern’s operating ratio, implying Q3 performance likely worse than seasonal trends.
RATES | Sep 15, 2026, 09:30 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern to present at Morgan Stanley Laguna conference
Norfolk Southern plans a presentation at Morgan Stanley's 14th Annual Laguna Conference.
EQUITY | Sep 09, 2026, 01:06 PM UTC
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Why the Industrial Stock Rally Could Keep Losing Steam — Barrons.com
Why the Industrial Stock Rally Could Keep Losing Steam — Barrons.com
EQUITY | Aug 31, 2026, 05:28 PM UTC
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STB to reject opponents’ merger challenges
TradingView News reports the STB should reject opponents’ prima facie merger challenges.
MNA | Aug 26, 2026, 09:47 PM UTC
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NSC shares jump 3.8% on trading headlines
NSC shares are up 3.8% on the latest market headlines, according to Hammerstone MarketTalk.
EQUITY | Aug 19, 2026, 01:45 PM UTC
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NSC, UNP advance UP-NS merger proceeding to merits evaluation
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific advance the UP-NS merger proceeding to a “merits evaluation” phase, according to the raw alert; no additional catalyst is supplied.
MNA | Aug 19, 2026, 01:43 PM UTC
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Surface Transportation Board sets schedule for UNP-NSC merger review
The Surface Transportation Board adopts a procedural schedule for consideration of the UNP-NSC merger and removes the proceeding from abeyance.
MNA | Aug 19, 2026, 01:16 PM UTC
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UNP NSC - Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern File Supplemental Information to STB on Merger The companies said the combined railway would expan
UNP NSC - Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern File Supplemental Information to STB on Merger The companies said the combined railway would expand gateway pricing, among other new commitments. WSJ
MNA | Jul 27, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern enhance their merger application
Union Pacific (UNP) and...
EQUITY | Jul 27, 2026, 09:08 PM UTC
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UNP vs. NSC: One Is a Growth Play, the Other a Merger Bet
UNP vs. NSC: One Is a Growth Play, the Other a Merger Bet
EQUITY | Jul 27, 2026, 03:19 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern Stock Rises as Revenue Surge Offsets Margin Compression
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NYSE: NSC ) shares traded higher Thursday after the railroad operator reported second-quarter 2026 results that beat analyst expectations for adjusted earnings and revenue. Adjusted diluted EPS of
EARNINGS | Jul 23, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC
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CNI and UNP last night announced an agreement that provides new access for CNI to shippers who could see less Rail competition (2 to 1 and 3
CNI and UNP last night announced an agreement that provides new access for CNI to shippers who could see less Rail competition (2 to 1 and 3 to 2 shippers) due to a UNP/NSC merger and also access to additional shippers i
MNA | Jul 23, 2026, 03:26 PM UTC
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Lockheed Martin, Quest Diagnostics, Thermo Fisher Scientific And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Thursday
U.S. stocks were lower, with the Dow Jones index dipping around 450 points on Thursday. Shares of Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE: LMT ) rose sharply after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial re
EARNINGS | Jul 23, 2026, 02:20 PM UTC
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Implied EPS movers for tomorrow AM: TMO +/-5.2%, HON +/-4.6%, TMUS +/-4.8%, RTX +/-4.3%, INFY +/-16.4%, CMCSA +/-5.1%, UNP +/-3.7%, TECK +/
Implied EPS movers for tomorrow AM: TMO +/-5.2%, HON +/-4.6%, TMUS +/-4.8%, RTX +/-4.3%, INFY +/-16.4%, CMCSA +/-5.1%, UNP +/-3.7%, TECK +/-4.4%, FCX +/-5.1%, AAL +/-5.8%, LMT +/-4.6%, NDAQ +/-3.7%, BX +/-4.0%, ROP +/-8.
EARNINGS | Jul 22, 2026, 06:29 PM UTC
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UNP NSC facing difficult challenge in STB response @ Citi
UNP NSC facing difficult challenge in STB response @ Citi
EQUITY | Jul 21, 2026, 10:45 AM UTC
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CSX upgraded to positive and downgraded CNI to Neutral while remain positive on CP and positive on UNP/NSC longer-term in railroads @ SUSQ
CSX upgraded to positive and downgraded CNI to Neutral while remain positive on CP and positive on UNP/NSC longer-term in railroads @ SUSQ
EQUITY | Jul 14, 2026, 01:16 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern price target lowered to $316 from $331 at JPMorgan
JPMorgan lowered the firm's price target on Norfolk Southern to $316 from $331 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm is updating estimates as part of its Q2 earnings preview for the transportation and logist
EARNINGS | Jul 10, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC
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Norfolk Southern price target raised to $351 from $335 at Citi
Citi analyst Ariel Rosa raised the firm's price target on Norfolk Southern to $351 from $335 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. Transports' Q2 earnings are likely to be among the strongest in years, as companies b
EARNINGS | Jul 09, 2026, 11:48 AM UTC
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Norfolk Southern resumed with an Equal Weight at Stephens
Stephens analyst Bascome Majors resumed coverage of Norfolk Southern with an Equal Weight rating and $354 price target. The transport cycle is broadly improving, with more fundamental upside potential than downside risk
EARNINGS | Jul 08, 2026, 12:54 PM UTC
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Submit Initial Responses to Regulator on Merger Plan
() -- Union Pacific (UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NSC) submitted the first portion of their responses to a request for additional information on their planned merger from the Surface Transportation Board, a US regulatory a
MNA | Jul 07, 2026, 02:45 PM UTC
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern respond to STB request for supplemental info
Union Pacific (UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NSC) have submitted the first portion of their responses to the Surface Transportation Board's May 28 request for additional information to support their accepted merger applicat
MNA | Jul 07, 2026, 02:04 PM UTC
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Association of American Railroads weekly rail traffic report for week ending June 27th: 525.5K total units, +7.0% y/y (update)
Total weekly carloads 232.4K, +3.3% y/y - Total weekly intermodal traffic units 293.1K, +10.1% y/y
EQUITY | Jul 01, 2026, 06:56 PM UTC