Norfolk Southern Corporation NSC NYSE

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) generated $1.06B in operating cash flow for quarter ending 2025-12-31. After capital expenditures of $1.48B, free cash flow was $2.54B.

Free cash flow margin was 85.3% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.65x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $303M in dividends to shareholders during the quarter.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (33/100, Fail) — weak cash flow raises concerns about debt servicing
• MOAT (73/100, Pass) — $2.54B (85.3% margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (85/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.65x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 59/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.