EPS (Diluted) for Norfolk Southern (NSC)
According to Norfolk Southern's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $11.87. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$11.87
YoY change
+10.2%
5Y CAGR
+10.2%
Peak year (2017)
$18.61
Latest annual
$12.75
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Norfolk Southern (NSC) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Norfolk Southern (NSC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.75 | +10.2% | ||
| 2024 | $11.57 | +44.3% | ||
| 2023 | $8.02 | -42.2% | ||
| 2022 | $13.88 | +14.6% | ||
| 2021 | $12.11 | +54.5% | ||
| 2020 | $7.84 | -23.5% | ||
| 2019 | $10.25 | +7.8% | ||
| 2018 | $9.51 | -48.9% | ||
| 2017 | $18.61 | +231.1% | ||
| 2016 | $5.62 | +10.2% | ||
| 2015 | $5.10 | -20.2% | ||
| 2014 | $6.39 | +5.8% | ||
| 2013 | $6.04 | +12.5% | ||
| 2012 | $5.37 | -1.5% | ||
| 2011 | $5.45 | +36.3% | ||
| 2010 | $4.00 | +44.9% | ||
| 2009 | $2.76 | -38.9% | ||
| 2008 | $4.52 | +22.8% | ||
| 2007 | $3.68 | +3.1% | ||
| 2006 | $3.57 | +14.8% | ||
| 2005 | $3.11 | +34.6% | ||
| 2004 | $2.31 | +68.6% | ||
| 2003 | $1.37 | +16.1% | ||
| 2002 | $1.18 | +21.6% | ||
| 2001 | $0.97 | +115.6% | ||
| 2000 | $0.45 | -28.6% | ||
| 1999 | $0.63 | -67.4% | ||
| 1998 | $1.93 | +1.6% | ||
| 1997 | $1.90 | -5.5% | ||
| 1996 | $2.01 | +11.7% | ||
| 1995 | $1.80 | +10.4% | ||
| 1994 | $1.63 | -10.9% | ||
| 1993 | $1.83 | +40.8% | ||
| 1992 | $1.30 | +1757.1% | ||
| 1991 | $0.07 | -94.0% | ||
| 1990 | $1.16 | 0.0% | ||
| 1989 | $1.16 | 0.0% | ||
| 1988 | $1.16 | +286.7% | ||
| 1987 | $0.30 | -67.0% | ||
| 1986 | $0.91 | +3.4% | ||
| 1985 | $0.88 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Norfolk Southern's reported income 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported diluted EPS of $12.75 – grew 10.2% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Norfolk Southern diluted EPS expanded at a +10.2% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Norfolk Southern diluted EPS plunged from $18.61 in 2017 to $12.75 in 2025, a 31.5% drawdown.
2017 marks the peak diluted EPS at $18.61, with the historical low of $0.07 recorded in 1991.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Norfolk Southern (NSC) ranks 3rd; the peer median for diluted EPS is $9.31.
Norfolk Southern EPS (Diluted) by Year
Norfolk Southern EPS (Diluted) 2025: $12.75
Norfolk Southern diluted EPS in 2025 was $12.75, grew 10.2% from 2024.
Norfolk Southern EPS (Diluted) 2024: $11.57
Norfolk Southern diluted EPS in 2024 was $11.57, surged 44.3% from 2023.
Norfolk Southern EPS (Diluted) 2023: $8.02
Norfolk Southern diluted EPS in 2023 was $8.02, plunged 42.2% below 2022.
Norfolk Southern EPS (Diluted) 2022: $13.88
Norfolk Southern diluted EPS in 2022 was $13.88, grew 14.6% from 2021.
Norfolk Southern EPS (Diluted) 2021: $12.11
Norfolk Southern diluted EPS in 2021 was $12.11.
See more financial history for Norfolk Southern (NSC).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Norfolk Southern, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $18.83 | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $18.50 | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $11.97 | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $10.46 | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $8.16 | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $7.36 | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $4.96 | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.48 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Norfolk Southern's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Norfolk Southern (NSC) is $11.87 (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Norfolk Southern diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) diluted EPS changed +10.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Norfolk Southern diluted EPS?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is +10.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Norfolk Southern diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Norfolk Southern diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $18.61 in 2017.
What was Norfolk Southern diluted EPS in 2024?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) diluted EPS in 2024 was $11.57.
What was Norfolk Southern diluted EPS in 2025?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) diluted EPS in 2025 was $12.75.
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