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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Cash Flow Waterfall

Trace Norfolk Southern's cash from operations down to free cash flow, then see where FCF goes — capex, buybacks, dividends, and debt repayment.

Operating CF

$3.75B

Capex

$67.00M

Free Cash Flow

$3.82B

FCF Margin

+101.8%

Cash flow waterfall for Norfolk Southern (NSC) — TTM through Q1 2026

Free cash flow: $3.82B

Note: Other Investing is large — driven mainly by purchases or sales of investments.

Cash flow breakdown for Norfolk Southern (NSC) — TTM through Q1 2026

  • Operating Cash Flow$3.75B
  • Capital Expenditure$67.00M
  • Free Cash Flow$3.82B
  • Acquisitions$162.00M
  • Other Investing−$1.98B
  • Share Buybacks−$282.00M
  • Dividends Paid−$1.21B
  • Other Financing & FX−$172.00M
  • Net Cash Increase$335.00M
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