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 $3.52 topped the $3.31 estimate, while railway operating revenue rose 11% year over year to a record $3.465 billion, beating the $3.369 billion estimate. • Norfolk Southern stock is at critical resistance.
Why is NSC stock breaking out?
Earnings and Margins GAAP diluted EPS fell 4% to $3.26 from $3.41, while net income declined to $734 million from $768 million.
