Norfolk Southern Corporation
NSC24 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$307.19
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.76%
Annual Dividend
$5.40
Payout Ratio
45%
5-Yr Growth
7.5%
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NSC Dividend Safety Score
86/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2001
Earnings payout coverage45% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage93% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.12
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is NSC a good dividend stock?
YesNorfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.76% ($5.40/yr), with 24 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 24 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (45%)
- Strong 7.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2001
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 45%
- Annual Dividend
- $5.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 24
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.27
- Market Cap
- $69.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 18%
- 52-Week Range
- $245.19 – $326.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2001)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2026 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| May 2, 2025 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| May 2, 2024 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| May 4, 2023 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2023 | — | $1.3500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$135.00
Annual$540.00
Monthly avg$45.00
