Buyback Spend for Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Buyback Spend for Norfolk Southern (NSC): headline value $282.00M · YoY +1953.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$282.00M
YoY change
+1953.8%
5Y CAGR
-18.0%
Peak year (2021)
$3.39B
Latest annual
$534.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Norfolk Southern (NSC) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Norfolk Southern (NSC) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $534.00M | +1953.8% | ||
| 2024 | $26.00M | -95.8% | ||
| 2023 | $619.00M | -80.1% | ||
| 2022 | $3.11B | -8.1% | ||
| 2021 | $3.39B | +135.6% | ||
| 2020 | $1.44B | -31.4% | ||
| 2019 | $2.10B | -24.5% | ||
| 2018 | $2.78B | +174.8% | ||
| 2017 | $1.01B | +26.0% | ||
| 2016 | $803.00M | -25.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.07B | +238.1% | ||
| 2014 | $318.00M | -49.3% | ||
| 2013 | $627.00M | -51.3% | ||
| 2012 | $1.29B | -37.2% | ||
| 2011 | $2.05B | +137.7% | ||
| 2010 | $863.00M | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.13B | -5.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.20B | +24.1% | ||
| 2006 | $964.00M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1996 | $389.00M | +15.1% | ||
| 1995 | $338.00M | -2.0% | ||
| 1994 | $344.80M | +149.7% | ||
| 1993 | $138.10M | -22.1% | ||
| 1992 | $177.20M | -72.1% | ||
| 1991 | $635.30M | +10.2% | ||
| 1990 | $576.30M | +58.6% | ||
| 1989 | $363.40M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Norfolk Southern's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Norfolk Southern (NSC) came in at $534.00M – surged 1953.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Norfolk Southern buyback spend delivered a -18.0% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2021 and 2025, Norfolk Southern buyback spend plunged 84.2%, falling from $3.39B to $534.00M.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $3.39B (2021); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1997.
Within Industrials, Norfolk Southern (NSC) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
Norfolk Southern Buyback Spend by Year
Norfolk Southern Buyback Spend 2025: $534.00M
Norfolk Southern buyback spend in 2025 was $534.00M, surged 1953.8% from 2024.
Norfolk Southern Buyback Spend 2024: $26.00M
Norfolk Southern buyback spend in 2024 was $26.00M, plunged 95.8% below 2023.
Norfolk Southern Buyback Spend 2023: $619.00M
Norfolk Southern buyback spend in 2023 was $619.00M, plunged 80.1% below 2022.
Norfolk Southern Buyback Spend 2022: $3.11B
Norfolk Southern buyback spend in 2022 was $3.11B, declined 8.1% below 2021.
Norfolk Southern Buyback Spend 2021: $3.39B
Norfolk Southern buyback spend in 2021 was $3.39B.
See more financial history for Norfolk Southern (NSC).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Norfolk Southern, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Norfolk Southern's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Norfolk Southern (NSC) is $282.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Norfolk Southern buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) buyback spend changed +1953.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Norfolk Southern buyback spend?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -18.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Norfolk Southern buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Norfolk Southern buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.39B in 2021.
What was Norfolk Southern buyback spend in 2024?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) buyback spend in 2024 was $26.00M.
What was Norfolk Southern buyback spend in 2025?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) buyback spend in 2025 was $534.00M.
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