Cash on Hand for Norfolk Southern (NSC)
According to Norfolk Southern's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.34B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
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
$1.34B
YoY change
-6.8%
5Y CAGR
+6.5%
Peak year (2024)
$1.64B
Latest annual
$1.53B
Cash on Hand history chart for Norfolk Southern (NSC) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Norfolk Southern (NSC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.53B | -6.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.64B | +4.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.57B | +243.9% | ||
| 2022 | $456.00M | -45.6% | ||
| 2021 | $839.00M | -24.8% | ||
| 2020 | $1.11B | +92.2% | ||
| 2019 | $580.00M | +62.0% | ||
| 2018 | $358.00M | -48.1% | ||
| 2017 | $690.00M | -27.8% | ||
| 2016 | $956.00M | -13.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.10B | +13.2% | ||
| 2014 | $973.00M | -37.7% | ||
| 2013 | $1.56B | +133.7% | ||
| 2012 | $668.00M | +121.9% | ||
| 2011 | $301.00M | -72.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.11B | +2.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.09B | +75.7% | ||
| 2008 | $618.00M | +200.0% | ||
| 2007 | $206.00M | -77.6% | ||
| 2006 | $918.00M | -27.0% | ||
| 2005 | $1.26B | +87.9% | ||
| 2004 | $669.00M | +135.6% | ||
| 2003 | $284.00M | +54.3% | ||
| 2002 | $184.00M | -9.8% | ||
| 2001 | $204.00M | +10100.0% | ||
| 2000 | $2.00M | -96.1% | ||
| 1999 | $51.00M | -19.0% | ||
| 1998 | $63.00M | -60.4% | ||
| 1997 | $159.00M | -60.6% | ||
| 1996 | $403.40M | +22.6% | ||
| 1995 | $329.00M | +7.3% | ||
| 1994 | $306.70M | +281.0% | ||
| 1993 | $80.50M | -28.0% | ||
| 1992 | $111.80M | -29.3% | ||
| 1991 | $158.20M | -59.4% | ||
| 1990 | $389.70M | +80.2% | ||
| 1989 | $216.30M | -66.1% | ||
| 1988 | $637.60M | -20.3% | ||
| 1987 | $799.90M | +10.5% | ||
| 1986 | $723.70M | -32.8% | ||
| 1985 | $1.08B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Norfolk Southern's reported balance sheets (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 cash and short-term investments for Norfolk Southern (NSC) came in at $1.53B – declined 6.8% year-over-year.
Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +6.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2024 and 2025, Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments declined 6.8%, falling from $1.64B to $1.53B.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $1.64B in 2024 and its low of $2.00M in 2000.
Norfolk Southern (NSC) sits 7th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.83B.
Norfolk Southern Cash on Hand by Year
Norfolk Southern Cash on Hand 2025: $1.53B
Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.53B, declined 6.8% below 2024.
Norfolk Southern Cash on Hand 2024: $1.64B
Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.64B, edged up 4.7% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Norfolk Southern Cash on Hand 2023: $1.57B
Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.57B, surged 243.9% from 2022.
Norfolk Southern Cash on Hand 2022: $456.00M
Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $456.00M, plunged 45.6% below 2021.
Norfolk Southern Cash on Hand 2021: $839.00M
Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $839.00M.
See more financial history for Norfolk Southern (NSC).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Norfolk Southern, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Norfolk Southern's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Norfolk Southern (NSC) is $1.34B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) cash and short-term investments changed -6.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +6.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.64B in 2024.
What was Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.64B.
What was Norfolk Southern cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.53B.
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