Norfolk Southern stock approaches November 6 dividend record date

Norfolk Southern Corporation is approaching the next milestone for its quarterly shareholder distribution. The railroad announced the payment on October 21, 2026, in a company release.

Record date is the next milestone

Norfolk Southern declared a quarterly dividend of USD 1.35 per common share. The payment is scheduled for November 20, 2026, and shareholders of record on November 6, 2026, are eligible for the distribution.

The record date gives investors the next clearly defined date in the dividend timetable. It does not change the company's operating outlook, but it matters for shareholders tracking the timing of cash returns and the stock's trading calendar.

Long dividend history supports continuity

Norfolk Southern said the announced payment will extend its record of common-stock dividends to 177 consecutive quarters. The company was formed in 1982 and operates a freight transportation network across 22 states, according to the release.

The railroad also describes an extensive intermodal network in the eastern United States, with connections to major container ports on the Atlantic coast, the Gulf Coast and the Great Lakes. Those network characteristics provide the business context for the company's continuing shareholder-return policy, while the dividend announcement itself contains no new earnings guidance.

Share price remains the market reference

Norfolk Southern stock traded at 308.95 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 14:01 CET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Investors can follow the real-time quote of Norfolk Southern stock.

For investors, the November 6 record date is the immediate calendar item, while the November 20 payment date marks when the declared cash distribution is scheduled to be paid. Dividend income remains subject to the company's future declarations and the applicable shareholder terms.

The broader US equity market provides the relevant market backdrop through the S&P 500.

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