NSC Dividend History
Norfolk Southern Corporation · every payment since 1982
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has paid 178 dividends since 1982. The most recent was $1.3500 per share (ex-date Aug 7, 2026). Over the last 12 months NSC paid $5.4000 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.71%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$1.3500
Last ex-date
Aug 7, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$5.40
Trailing yield
1.71%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
1.84%
of price a year ago
Price change
+7.4%
$293.32 → $315.01
Approx. total return
+9.2%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
NSC dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
NSC dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $4.0500 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $5.4000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $5.4000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $5.4000 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 4 | $4.9600 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 4 | $4.1600 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 4 | $3.7600 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | $3.6000 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 4 | $3.0400 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.4400 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.3600 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 5timing | $2.9500 | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.2200 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 4 | $2.0400 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.9400 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.6600 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.4000 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.3600 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.2200 | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.9600 | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.6800 | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.4800 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.3600 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.3000 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.2600 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.2400 | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.8000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.8000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.8000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.8000 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.7467 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.6933 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.6400 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.6200 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.6000 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.5333 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4 | $0.5067 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 4 | $0.4600 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.4200 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.4000 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 4 | $0.3778 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 | $0.3778 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 4 | $0.3556 | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 4 | $0.3111 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 2timing | $0.1556 | — |
Every NSC dividend
41 raises · 1 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2026 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2026 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2025 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 2025 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2025 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 2024 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 2024 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 2023 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 2023 | — | $1.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 2, 2023 | — | $1.3500 | +8.9% | Raise |
| Nov 3, 2022 | — | $1.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2022 | — | $1.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 5, 2022 | — | $1.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 3, 2022 | — | $1.2400 | +13.8% | Raise |
| Nov 4, 2021 | — | $1.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2021 | — | $1.0900 | +10.1% | Raise |
| May 6, 2021 | — | $0.9900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 4, 2021 | — | $0.9900 | +5.3% | Raise |
| Nov 5, 2020 | — | $0.9400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2020 | — | $0.9400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2020 | — | $0.9400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 6, 2020 | — | $0.9400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2019 | — | $0.9400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 2019 | — | $0.9400 | +9.3% | Raise |
| May 2, 2019 | — | $0.8600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 2019 | — | $0.8600 | +7.5% | Raise |
| Nov 1, 2018 | — | $0.8000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 2018 | — | $0.8000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| May 3, 2018 | — | $0.7200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 2018 | — | $0.7200 | +18.0% | Raise |
| Nov 2, 2017 | — | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 2017 | — | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 2017 | — | $0.6100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 2017 | — | $0.6100 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Nov 2, 2016 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 2016 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 2016 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 3, 2016 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 2015 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2015 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 6, 2015 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2015 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 4, 2015 | — | $0.5900 | +3.5% | Raise |
| Nov 5, 2014 | — | $0.5700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2014 | — | $0.5700 | +5.6% | Raise |
| Apr 30, 2014 | — | $0.5400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2014 | — | $0.5400 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Oct 30, 2013 | — | $0.5200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2013 | — | $0.5200 | +4.0% | Raise |
| May 1, 2013 | — | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2013 | — | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2012 | — | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2012 | — | $0.5000 | +6.4% | Raise |
| May 2, 2012 | — | $0.4700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 2012 | — | $0.4700 | +9.3% | Raise |
| Nov 2, 2011 | — | $0.4300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 2011 | — | $0.4300 | +7.5% | Raise |
| May 4, 2011 | — | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 2, 2011 | — | $0.4000 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Nov 3, 2010 | — | $0.3600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 2010 | — | $0.3600 | +5.9% | Raise |
| May 5, 2010 | — | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 3, 2010 | — | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 2009 | — | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 2009 | — | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 2009 | — | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 4, 2009 | — | $0.3400 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Nov 5, 2008 | — | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2008 | — | $0.3200 | +10.3% | Raise |
| Apr 30, 2008 | — | $0.2900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2008 | — | $0.2900 | +11.5% | Raise |
| Oct 31, 2007 | — | $0.2600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2007 | — | $0.2600 | +18.2% | Raise |
| May 2, 2007 | — | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 2007 | — | $0.2200 | +22.2% | Raise |
| Nov 1, 2006 | — | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 2006 | — | $0.1800 | +12.5% | Raise |
| May 3, 2006 | — | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 2006 | — | $0.1600 | +23.1% | Raise |
| Nov 2, 2005 | — | $0.1300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 2005 | — | $0.1300 | +18.2% | Raise |
| May 4, 2005 | — | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 2, 2005 | — | $0.1100 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Nov 3, 2004 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 2004 | — | $0.1000 | +25.0% | Raise |
| May 5, 2004 | — | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 4, 2004 | — | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 2003 | — | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 2003 | — | $0.0800 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Apr 30, 2003 | — | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 2003 | — | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 2002 | — | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 2002 | — | $0.0700 | +16.7% | Raise |
| May 1, 2002 | — | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 2002 | — | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 2001 | — | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2001 | — | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 2001 | — | $0.0600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 2001 | — | $0.0600 | -70.0% | Cut |
| Nov 1, 2000 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 2000 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 2000 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 2, 2000 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 3, 1999 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 1999 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 5, 1999 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 3, 1999 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1998 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 1998 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 1998 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 4, 1998 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 5, 1997 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 1997 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 1997 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 1997 | — | $0.2000 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Oct 30, 1996 | — | $0.1867 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 1996 | — | $0.1867 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 1996 | — | $0.1867 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 1996 | — | $0.1867 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Nov 1, 1995 | — | $0.1733 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 1995 | — | $0.1733 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 1995 | — | $0.1733 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 1995 | — | $0.1733 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Oct 31, 1994 | — | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 1994 | — | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 1994 | — | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 1994 | — | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 1993 | — | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 1993 | — | $0.1600 | +6.7% | Raise |
| May 3, 1993 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 1993 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 2, 1992 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 1992 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 1992 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 3, 1992 | — | $0.1500 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Oct 28, 1991 | — | $0.1333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 1991 | — | $0.1333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 1991 | — | $0.1333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 1991 | — | $0.1333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 1990 | — | $0.1333 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 1990 | — | $0.1333 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Apr 30, 1990 | — | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 29, 1990 | — | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 30, 1989 | — | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 31, 1989 | — | $0.1200 | +9.1% | Raise |
| May 1, 1989 | — | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 1989 | — | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 31, 1988 | — | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 1988 | — | $0.1100 | +10.0% | Raise |
| May 2, 1988 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 1988 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 2, 1987 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 3, 1987 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 4, 1987 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 2, 1987 | — | $0.1000 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Nov 3, 1986 | — | $0.0944 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 28, 1986 | — | $0.0944 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 28, 1986 | — | $0.0944 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 3, 1986 | — | $0.0944 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 28, 1985 | — | $0.0944 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 29, 1985 | — | $0.0944 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 29, 1985 | — | $0.0944 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 28, 1985 | — | $0.0944 | +6.2% | Raise |
| Oct 29, 1984 | — | $0.0889 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 30, 1984 | — | $0.0889 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 30, 1984 | — | $0.0889 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 30, 1984 | — | $0.0889 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Oct 31, 1983 | — | $0.0778 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 1983 | — | $0.0778 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 2, 1983 | — | $0.0778 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 31, 1983 | — | $0.0778 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 29, 1982 | — | $0.0778 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 1982 | — | $0.0778 | — | First |
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to NSC