Dividends Paid for Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Dividends Paid for Norfolk Southern (NSC): headline value $1.21B · YoY -0.5%. 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
$1.21B
YoY change
-0.5%
5Y CAGR
+4.8%
Peak year (2023)
$1.23B
Latest annual
$1.22B
Dividends Paid history chart for Norfolk Southern (NSC) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Norfolk Southern (NSC) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.22B | -0.5% | ||
| 2024 | $1.22B | -0.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.23B | +5.0% | ||
| 2022 | $1.17B | +13.5% | ||
| 2021 | $1.03B | +7.1% | ||
| 2020 | $960.00M | +1.2% | ||
| 2019 | $949.00M | +12.4% | ||
| 2018 | $844.00M | +20.1% | ||
| 2017 | $703.00M | +1.2% | ||
| 2016 | $695.00M | -2.5% | ||
| 2015 | $713.00M | +3.8% | ||
| 2014 | $687.00M | +7.8% | ||
| 2013 | $637.00M | +2.1% | ||
| 2012 | $624.00M | +8.3% | ||
| 2011 | $576.00M | +12.1% | ||
| 2010 | $514.00M | +2.8% | ||
| 2009 | $500.00M | +9.6% | ||
| 2008 | $456.00M | +21.0% | ||
| 2007 | $377.00M | +35.6% | ||
| 2006 | $278.00M | +43.3% | ||
| 2005 | $194.00M | +36.6% | ||
| 2004 | $142.00M | +21.4% | ||
| 2003 | $117.00M | +15.8% | ||
| 2002 | $101.00M | +8.6% | ||
| 2001 | $93.00M | -69.6% | ||
| 2000 | $306.00M | +0.7% | ||
| 1999 | $304.00M | +0.3% | ||
| 1998 | $303.00M | +0.7% | ||
| 1997 | $301.00M | +6.1% | ||
| 1996 | $283.70M | +3.7% | ||
| 1995 | $273.50M | +4.1% | ||
| 1994 | $262.70M | +1.2% | ||
| 1993 | $259.70M | +1.8% | ||
| 1992 | $255.00M | +6.9% | ||
| 1991 | $238.50M | -3.9% | ||
| 1990 | $248.20M | +2.6% | ||
| 1989 | $241.90M | — |
Dividends Paid 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
Norfolk Southern (NSC) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $1.22B (2025) – edged down 0.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Norfolk Southern dividends paid produced a CAGR of +4.8% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum dividends paid sits at $1.23B (2023); the minimum reading of $93.00M dates to 2001.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Norfolk Southern (NSC) ranks 8th; the peer median for dividends paid is $2.23B.
Norfolk Southern Dividends Paid by Year
Norfolk Southern Dividends Paid 2025: $1.22B
Norfolk Southern dividends paid in 2025 was $1.22B, edged down 0.5% below 2024.
Norfolk Southern Dividends Paid 2024: $1.22B
Norfolk Southern dividends paid in 2024 was $1.22B, edged down 0.3% below 2023.
Norfolk Southern Dividends Paid 2023: $1.23B
Norfolk Southern dividends paid in 2023 was $1.23B, edged up 5.0% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Norfolk Southern Dividends Paid 2022: $1.17B
Norfolk Southern dividends paid in 2022 was $1.17B, grew 13.5% from 2021.
Norfolk Southern Dividends Paid 2021: $1.03B
Norfolk Southern dividends paid in 2021 was $1.03B.
See more financial history for Norfolk Southern (NSC).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Norfolk Southern, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $2.75B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Norfolk Southern's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Norfolk Southern (NSC) is $1.21B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Norfolk Southern dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) dividends paid changed -0.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Norfolk Southern dividends paid?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +4.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Norfolk Southern dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Norfolk Southern dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.23B in 2023.
What was Norfolk Southern dividends paid in 2024?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.22B.
What was Norfolk Southern dividends paid in 2025?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.22B.
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