Historical return extremes for Norfolk Southern (NSC) from 1982 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since IPO.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +24,204% | $1.34 | $325.68 | $243,044.78 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -67.74% | $21.79 | $7.03 | $322.63 | ||
| Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO | +22,163% | $1.41 | $313.91 | $222,631.21 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+24,204%$243,044.78
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-67.74%$322.63
- Return since IPOMore info about Return since IPO+22,163%$222,631.21
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Norfolk Southern (NSC). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from IPO to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.
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