Norfolk Southern Corporation trailing returns
Norfolk Southern Corporation's 10-year annualized return is +15.7% per year (+331.6% cumulative). How Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through September 11, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-09-11. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | -0.9% | |
| 1 week | — | -2.3% | |
| 1 month | — | -4.5% | |
| YTD | — | +12.3% | |
| 1 year | +19.7% | +19.7% | |
| 5 years | +7.6% | +43.9% | |
| 10 years | +15.7% | +331.6% | |
| 20 years | +13.2% | +1100.7% | |
| Since inception (1982) | +11.7% | +13381.1% |
Growth of NSC
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-09-11). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from NSC's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Norfolk Southern Corporation's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) returned about +15.7% a year annualized (+331.6% cumulative total return).
- What is Norfolk Southern Corporation's 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) compounded at about +13.2% a year (+1100.7% cumulative).
- What is Norfolk Southern Corporation's return since inception?
- Since 1982, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) has compounded at about +11.7% a year — +13381.1% in total.