Dividend compounder review

NSC

Norfolk Southern Corporation · NYSE · US

Industrials · Railroads

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score95.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 18.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years44
Dividend Yield1.74%
Payout Ratio45.5%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$2.9B
Free Cash Flow$2.2B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.12
P/E26.5
Revenue Growth 5Y4.5%
Net Margin21.9%
ROE17.6%
Price vs Trend5.2%
3Y Return53.7%
5Y Return31.2%
CurrencyUSD
Dividend diary

Activity record

NSC qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 95.0/100, decision Buyable Now.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

NSC dividend payment 1.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Norfolk Southern Corporation.

Dividend increased 8.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.24 to 1.35.

Dividend increased 13.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.09 to 1.24.

Dividend increased 10.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.99 to 1.09.

Dividend increased 5.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.94 to 0.99.

Dividend increased 9.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.86 to 0.94.

Dividend increased 7.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.8 to 0.86.