Norfolk Southern (NSC) returns
Norfolk Southern returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Norfolk Southern ten years ago was worth $4,537 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 16.3% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +10.9% | — | $1,109 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.0% | — | $1,030 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +20.2% | — | $1,202 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +23.8% | — | $1,238 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +94.5% | +24.8% | $1,945 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +29.7% | +5.3% | $1,297 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +353.7% | +16.3% | $4,537 | +316.6% |
Norfolk Southern return by calendar year
| Year | NSC | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +20.2% | +11.7% | +8.5% |
| 2025 | +25.6% | +17.7% | +7.9% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | +24.9% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | -1.7% | +26.2% | -27.9% |
| 2022 | -15.6% | -18.2% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | +27.3% | +28.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | +24.7% | +18.4% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | +32.4% | +31.2% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | +5.2% | -4.6% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | +36.8% | +21.7% | +15.1% |
| 2016 | +31.4% | +12.0% | +19.4% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: NSC financials · NSC valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.