J.P. Morgan cuts target for Norfolk Southern stock to USD 318.00

Published on 10/07/2026 at 16:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue hit USD 3.47 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 11.00 percent. Norfolk Southern stock costs EUR 283.85 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 280.90.

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Norfolk Southern (ISIN US6558441084) was trading at EUR 283.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. CEST, plus 1.05 percent versus the EUR 280.90 prior close. J.P. Morgan cut its target for Norfolk Southern stock from USD 331.00 to USD 318.00 while maintaining a Hold rating on October 5, 2026, according to Moomoo.

Quarterly revenue versus earnings

Norfolk Southern reported USD 3.47 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 11.00 percent from the year-ago quarter, while net income reached USD 734.00 million, down 4.30 percent. The figures were reported by Yahoo Finance in its October 5, 2026 earnings preview.

Diluted earnings per share came in at USD 3.26, down 4.00 percent from USD 3.41 in the second quarter of 2025. The operating ratio rose to 67.60 percent from 62.20 percent, showing that revenue growth was accompanied by weaker operating efficiency, according to Yahoo Finance.

Target cut meets an earnings date

The J.P. Morgan reduction places the USD 318.00 target below the average targets shown in recent market coverage, while the Hold rating keeps the analyst signal cautious. For investors, the contrast is clear: Norfolk Southern is growing revenue, but the operating ratio and reported earnings remain important counterweights.

Norfolk Southern is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 22, 2026, before the market opens, according to StockAnalysis. The upcoming report will put the USD 3.47 billion second-quarter revenue base and the 67.60 percent operating ratio into the next operating-period context.

Euro quote gains 1.05 percent

Norfolk Southern stock was trading at EUR 283.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:42 p.m. CEST, plus 1.05 percent versus the EUR 280.90 prior close. The primary exchange is the NYSE, where the stock closed at USD 316.31 on October 6, 2026, and the 52-week range was USD 277.80 to USD 358.60.

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