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title: "Norfolk Southern Corp. Stock Rises Tuesday, Still Underperforms Market"
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description: "Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) shares rose 1.37% to $341.27 on Tuesday, marking its third consecutive day of gains. However, the stock underperformed the broader market, as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both increased by over 1.7%. NSC also lagged behind competitors Union Pacific and CSX. The stock remains 4.83% below its 52-week high, with trading volume significantly below its 50-day average."
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# Norfolk Southern Corp. Stock Rises Tuesday, Still Underperforms Market

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Shares of Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) advanced 1.37% to $341.27 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 1.79% to 7,736.52 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.71% to 54,085.88.

This was the stock's third consecutive day of gains.

Norfolk Southern Corp. closed 4.83% short of its 52-week high of $358.60, which the company achieved on July 23rd.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Tuesday, as Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) rose 1.76% to $296.35 and CSX Corp. (CSX) rose 2.41% to $51.03.

Trading volume (760,421) remained 413,460 below its 50-day average volume of 1.2 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 4, 2026.

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