Norfolk Southern (NSC) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
48.7%
5397 green · 5126 red · 557 flat · 11080 sessions
Current streak
2 red
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
12 / 15 days
Win streak return: +26.45% · Lose: 26.73%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.847%
Avg green +1.39% · avg red 1.32%
Extreme days (>3%)
8.5%
508 up · 434 down
History from Jun 3, 1982 through May 20, 2026 · 11080 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2020 | +17.95% |
| Apr 26, 2001 | +15.42% |
| Oct 20, 1987 | +13.40% |
| Jul 26, 2000 | +12.49% |
| Mar 16, 2000 | +11.03% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +11.01% |
| Nov 9, 2015 | +10.95% |
| Jul 26, 2024 | +10.91% |
| Apr 22, 2016 | +10.52% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | +10.40% |
| Oct 25, 2006 | +10.11% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +10.01% |
| Nov 6, 2024 | +9.87% |
| Jan 23, 2008 | +9.63% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +9.57% |
| Mar 23, 2009 | +9.51% |
| Jan 4, 2001 | +9.30% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | +9.12% |
| Oct 30, 1998 | +8.89% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | +8.73% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 1987 | 17.07% | 82 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 14.58% | 36 |
| Mar 16, 2020 | 13.91% | 8 |
| Oct 2, 2008 | 12.91% | 511 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 11.80% | 17 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 11.51% | 36 |
| Sep 25, 2001 | 10.47% | 11 |
| Sep 17, 2001 | 10.05% | 43 |
| Sep 20, 2001 | 9.58% | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2008 | 9.55% | 202 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | 9.26% | 2 |
| Oct 27, 1997 | 9.25% | 67 |
| Apr 24, 2002 | 9.15% | 42 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 9.14% | 3 |
| Mar 5, 2009 | 9.12% | 7 |
| Sep 20, 2012 | 9.05% | 97 |
| Jul 26, 2006 | 8.50% | 15 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | 8.31% | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2002 | 8.13% | 2 |
| Mar 19, 2008 | 7.87% | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
Historically, Norfolk Southern (NSC) closed green on 48.7% of trading days (5397 green, 5126 red, 557 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
As of 2026-05-20, Norfolk Southern (NSC) is on a 2-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
We label Norfolk Southern (NSC) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
Largest single-day gain: +17.95%. Largest single-day loss: 17.07%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Norfolk Southern (NSC)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 8.5% of trading days for Norfolk Southern (NSC) were extreme (508 up, 434 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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