<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Teza Capital Management LLC boosted its position in  Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC - Free Report) by 119.5% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 4,380 shares of the railroad operator's stock after buying an additional 2,385 shares during the quarter. Teza Capital Management LLC's holdings in Norfolk Southern were worth $1,028,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Norfolk Southern</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>These 3 industrial stocks just got upgraded ahead of earnings</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in NSC. Financial Life Planners acquired a new position in  Norfolk Southern in the 4th quarter worth $27,000.  Keystone Financial Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of  Norfolk Southern in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000.  Bank of Jackson Hole Trust acquired a new stake in shares of  Norfolk Southern in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000.  Vision Financial Markets LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Norfolk Southern in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000.  Finally, Atlantic Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in  Norfolk Southern during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  75.10% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on NSC shares. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $267.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo &amp; Company dropped their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $300.00 to $290.00 and set an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, March 27th. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $285.00 to $260.00 and set a &#34;buy&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $271.00 to $270.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, Susquehanna dropped their price objective on shares of Norfolk Southern from $260.00 to $250.00 and set a &#34;neutral&#34; rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned  a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Norfolk Southern  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $266.50.</p><ul><li>All Aboard! The Sell-Side Has Railroads In Reversal </li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Report on NSC</b></p><h2>Norfolk Southern Trading Up 0.9%</h2><p>Norfolk Southern stock opened at $246.19 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $226.19 and a 200-day simple moving average of $242.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16, a current ratio of 0.90 and a quick ratio of 0.82. The stock has a market capitalization of $55.50 billion, a PE ratio of 21.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 1.30. Norfolk Southern Co. has a 12-month low of $201.63 and a 12-month high of $277.60. </p><ul><li>Canadian Pacific Kansas City Is on the Right Track</li></ul><p>Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The railroad operator reported $2.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.72 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $2.99 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. Norfolk Southern had a return on equity of 20.04% and a net margin of 21.63%. The company's quarterly revenue was down .4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $2.49 earnings per share.  As a group, equities research analysts expect that  Norfolk Southern Co. will post 13 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Norfolk Southern Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 20th. Investors of record on Friday, May 2nd will be issued a dividend of $1.35 per share. This represents a $5.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.19%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 2nd. Norfolk Southern's payout ratio is 36.89%. </p><h2>About Norfolk Southern</h2> (Free Report)<p>Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals consist of sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal.</p><h2>Read More</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Norfolk Southern</li><li>Options Trading - Understanding  Strike Price</li><li>Nextracker’s Solar Surge: Will It Shatter Its All-Time High?</li><li>What Are the U.K. Market Holidays? 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<p>Teza Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) by 119.5% in Q4, owning 4,380 shares valued at $1,028,000. Other institutional investors also acquired stakes in NSC. Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with a target price range of $250 to $290. Norfolk Southern reported Q1 earnings of $2.69 per share, missing estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share, yielding 2.19%.</p>

Norfolk Southern Co. (NYSE:NSC) Shares Purchased by Teza Capital Management LLC