Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Stock Price History
Historical prices from 1980 to 2026
- 1M
- -3.8%
- 3M
- -1.6%
- YTD
- +10.3%
- 1Y
- +6.4%
- 3Y
- +18.3%
- 5Y
- +5.1%
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NSC Historical Performance
NSC Annual Returns
Year-by-year price performance · 2002–2026
- 2002 annual price return
- +7.6%
- 2003 annual price return
- +15.4%
- 2004 annual price return
- +51.2%
- 2005 annual price return
- +26.2%
- 2006 annual price return
- +15.7%
- 2007 annual price return
- +2.5%
- 2008 annual price return
- -4.8%
- 2009 annual price return
- +6.8%
- 2010 annual price return
- +19.5%
- 2011 annual price return
- +14.3%
- 2012 annual price return
- -16.2%
- 2013 annual price return
- +46.7%
- 2014 annual price return
- +20.0%
- 2015 annual price return
- -22.5%
- 2016 annual price return
- +32.1%
- 2017 annual price return
- +35.4%
- 2018 annual price return
- +1.8%
- 2019 annual price return
- +29.8%
- 2020 annual price return
- +20.7%
- 2021 annual price return
- +27.5%
- 2022 annual price return
- -15.7%
- 2023 annual price return
- -4.6%
- 2024 annual price return
- -0.4%
- 2025 annual price return
- +23.1%
- 2026 annual price return
- +16.6%
NSC Stock Price Trajectory (1980–2026)
As of October 3, 2026, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) trades at $317.44, representing a +6.4% return over the past year. The stock has delivered a +38.7% total return over five years (+5.1% CAGR), reflecting significant long-term value creation.
The stock reached its all-time high of $358.60 on July 23, 2026. From this peak, NSC has corrected -11.5%, currently trading 2% above its 200-day moving average, indicating continued institutional support.
When compared to Industrials sector peers CSX (+33.3% 1Y), UNP (+18.7% 1Y), and CP (+13.3% 1Y), NSC has underperformed the peer group average. Compare NSC vs CSX →
NSC Historical Price Data · from 1980
Rows 1–50 of 11,784| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 312.66 | 318.28 | 311.66 | 317.44 | 1.07M | +2.31% |
| 2026-10-01 | 308.24 | 311.19 | 307.02 | 310.26 | 832K | +0.41% |
| 2026-09-30 | 312.12 | 315.34 | 309.00 | 309.00 | 788K | -1.28% |
| 2026-09-29 | 311.24 | 313.66 | 311.17 | 313.00 | 490K | -0.02% |
| 2026-09-28 | 313.16 | 314.66 | 311.69 | 313.06 | 710K | +0.02% |
| 2026-09-25 | 312.03 | 314.35 | 311.88 | 313.00 | 609K | -0.05% |
| 2026-09-24 | 314.75 | 316.84 | 313.02 | 313.17 | 690K | -0.58% |
| 2026-09-23 | 313.00 | 317.31 | 313.00 | 315.01 | 697K | +0.32% |
| 2026-09-22 | 311.14 | 314.89 | 309.40 | 314.00 | 939K | +1.60% |
| 2026-09-21 | 314.16 | 317.18 | 308.44 | 309.07 | 1.72M | -1.62% |
| 2026-09-18 | 318.63 | 318.88 | 314.02 | 314.16 | 1.84M | -1.51% |
| 2026-09-17 | 319.80 | 319.89 | 316.08 | 318.97 | 619K | +0.62% |
| 2026-09-16 | 319.29 | 323.83 | 316.48 | 317.00 | 788K | -1.01% |
| 2026-09-15 | 322.11 | 322.64 | 318.23 | 320.22 | 638K | +0.05% |
| 2026-09-14 | 320.15 | 321.78 | 318.80 | 320.05 | 1.96M | -0.07% |
| 2026-09-11 | 326.01 | 326.33 | 320.27 | 320.27 | 841K | -0.94% |
| 2026-09-10 | 324.33 | 325.89 | 321.84 | 323.30 | 843K | 0.00% |
| 2026-09-09 | 326.03 | 326.93 | 322.69 | 323.30 | 1.05M | -1.41% |
| 2026-09-08 | 329.20 | 330.26 | 327.74 | 327.92 | 881K | -0.47% |
| 2026-09-04 | 325.82 | 331.65 | 325.82 | 329.46 | 627K | +0.50% |
| 2026-09-03 | 331.44 | 332.11 | 325.06 | 327.83 | 1.18M | -0.68% |
| 2026-09-02 | 332.97 | 333.89 | 327.90 | 330.06 | 741K | -0.87% |
| 2026-09-01 | 342.25 | 343.54 | 330.32 | 332.96 | 1.33M | -2.87% |
| 2026-08-31 | 348.71 | 350.00 | 341.85 | 342.79 | 1.17M | -1.69% |
| 2026-08-28 | 349.33 | 349.55 | 346.24 | 348.68 | 980K | +0.22% |
| 2026-08-27 | 350.00 | 351.55 | 347.13 | 347.93 | 1.02M | -1.35% |
| 2026-08-26 | 350.71 | 355.99 | 350.71 | 352.68 | 602K | +0.41% |
| 2026-08-25 | 352.44 | 353.52 | 350.94 | 351.24 | 956K | -0.49% |
| 2026-08-24 | 351.83 | 354.24 | 349.49 | 352.98 | 1.29M | +0.64% |
| 2026-08-21 | 347.52 | 351.18 | 347.45 | 350.72 | 826K | +1.18% |
| 2026-08-20 | 345.12 | 351.78 | 344.03 | 346.62 | 1.61M | +0.26% |
| 2026-08-19 | 344.23 | 352.99 | 343.31 | 345.71 | 1.81M | +2.01% |
| 2026-08-18 | 344.36 | 345.27 | 338.83 | 338.91 | 1.15M | -0.65% |
| 2026-08-17 | 335.00 | 343.43 | 334.88 | 341.12 | 1.39M | +2.01% |
| 2026-08-14 | 338.89 | 340.99 | 334.41 | 334.41 | 984K | -1.02% |
| 2026-08-13 | 337.40 | 340.14 | 337.17 | 337.85 | 1.22M | +0.73% |
| 2026-08-12 | 335.57 | 336.37 | 332.53 | 335.41 | 1.06M | +0.24% |
| 2026-08-11 | 334.24 | 336.72 | 332.76 | 334.60 | 740K | +0.19% |
| 2026-08-10 | 333.09 | 337.53 | 332.00 | 333.95 | 1.84M | -0.12% |
| 2026-08-07 | 339.25 | 342.06 | 334.33 | 334.36 | 2.39M | -2.37% |
| 2026-08-06 | 344.03 | 344.99 | 340.60 | 342.46 | 580K | +0.21% |
| 2026-08-05 | 340.92 | 342.00 | 337.89 | 341.74 | 891K | +0.14% |
| 2026-08-04 | 335.49 | 341.84 | 332.83 | 341.27 | 761K | +1.37% |
| 2026-08-03 | 336.50 | 338.48 | 333.65 | 336.65 | 777K | +0.35% |
| 2026-07-31 | 333.01 | 337.72 | 331.67 | 335.48 | 1.46M | +0.46% |
| 2026-07-30 | 334.25 | 336.42 | 328.78 | 333.93 | 1.10M | -0.54% |
| 2026-07-29 | 338.78 | 339.06 | 334.98 | 335.74 | 1.90M | -0.91% |
| 2026-07-28 | 345.32 | 348.23 | 338.61 | 338.84 | 1.16M | -1.31% |
| 2026-07-27 | 351.75 | 351.75 | 340.68 | 343.35 | 1.84M | -2.08% |
| 2026-07-24 | 351.59 | 353.47 | 347.32 | 350.66 | 1.19M | +0.61% |
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NSC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NSC stock.
How has NSC stock performed recently?
NSC returned +6.4% over the past year, beating its 5-year annualized CAGR of +5.1%. The stock trades above its 200-day moving average, confirming the uptrend.
What is NSC's all-time high price?
Norfolk Southern Corporation reached $358.60 on 2026-07-23. The 52-week high is $358.60. Current 1-year return of +6.4% places the stock closer to historical peaks.
Where can I download NSC historical price data?
This page provides NSC daily OHLCV data with 50-day MA, 200-day MA, and RSI indicators. Data spans 1980-2026, downloadable in CSV format.