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A $1,000 investment in Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) in January 2016 would be worth $5,482 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 17.8% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to June 1982.
Growth of $1,000 in NSC since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyNorfolk Southern Corporation (NSC). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in NSC, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | $122,160 | $61,423 | 122× | 11.6% |
| 1983 | $106,124 | $53,361 | 106× | 11.4% |
| 1984 | $88,934 | $44,717 | 88.9× | 11.2% |
| 1985 | $86,849 | $43,668 | 86.8× | 11.4% |
| 1986 | $67,171 | $33,774 | 67.2× | 11.0% |
| 1987 | $60,253 | $30,296 | 60.3× | 11.0% |
| 1988 | $66,170 | $33,271 | 66.2× | 11.5% |
| 1989 | $54,695 | $27,501 | 54.7× | 11.3% |
| 1990 | $50,588 | $25,436 | 50.6× | 11.4% |
| 1991 | $40,498 | $20,363 | 40.5× | 11.0% |
| 1992 | $32,648 | $16,416 | 32.6× | 10.7% |
| 1993 | $29,351 | $14,758 | 29.4× | 10.7% |
| 1994 | $25,165 | $12,653 | 25.2× | 10.5% |
| 1995 | $29,883 | $15,026 | 29.9× | 11.4% |
| 1996 | $22,827 | $11,811 | 22.8× | 10.9% |
| 1997 | $19,921 | $10,512 | 19.9× | 10.7% |
| 1998 | $18,188 | $9,839 | 18.2× | 10.8% |
| 1999 | $20,306 | $11,266 | 20.3× | 11.6% |
| 2000 | $32,012 | $18,266 | 32.0× | 14.1% |
| 2001 | $31,644 | $19,016 | 31.6× | 14.6% |
| 2002 | $22,634 | $13,771 | 22.6× | 13.7% |
| 2003 | $25,663 | $15,763 | 25.7× | 14.9% |
| 2004 | $22,329 | $13,925 | 22.3× | 14.9% |
| 2005 | $14,066 | $8,893 | 14.1× | 13.2% |
| 2006 | $9,726 | $6,231 | 9.7× | 11.8% |
| 2007 | $9,616 | $6,254 | 9.6× | 12.4% |
| 2008 | $8,608 | $5,709 | 8.6× | 12.4% |
| 2009 | $12,030 | $8,095 | 12.0× | 15.4% |
| 2010 | $9,486 | $6,599 | 9.5× | 14.7% |
| 2011 | $7,159 | $5,075 | 7.2× | 13.7% |
| 2012 | $5,926 | $4,301 | 5.9× | 13.2% |
| 2013 | $6,003 | $4,509 | 6.0× | 14.4% |
| 2014 | $4,379 | $3,354 | 4.4× | 12.7% |
| 2015 | $3,889 | $3,045 | 3.9× | 12.7% |
| 2016 | $5,482 | $4,405 | 5.5× | 17.8% |
| 2017 | $3,198 | $2,644 | 3.2× | 13.2% |
| 2018 | $2,439 | $2,058 | 2.4× | 11.3% |
| 2019 | $2,152 | $1,851 | 2.2× | 11.0% |
| 2020 | $1,700 | $1,491 | 1.7× | 8.7% |
| 2021 | $1,468 | $1,312 | 1.5× | 7.4% |
| 2022 | $1,257 | $1,142 | 1.3× | 5.4% |
| 2023 | $1,365 | $1,263 | 1.4× | 9.7% |
| 2024 | $1,391 | $1,320 | 1.4× | 15.0% |
| 2025 | $1,253 | $1,216 | 1.3× | 18.1% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. NSC data begins June 1982; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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