Norfolk Southern stock heads into the open after merger news
Published on 09/22/2026 at 06:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Norfolk Southern stock closed at USD 243.20 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, up 0.38 percent. The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.26 percent to 27,122.09 on the same session, outperforming the railroad by 1.88 percentage points.
September 21, 2026 in numbers
Norfolk Southern Corporation (ISIN US6558441084, NYSE: NSC) traded between USD 243.03 and USD 246.38 on September 21, 2026. The session followed news that the Surface Transportation Board would continue reviewing Union Pacific proposed merger with Norfolk Southern, as Law360 reported on September 21, 2026.
The Nasdaq Composite ended September 21, 2026, at 27,122.09, a gain of 599.55 points or 2.26 percent. Norfolk Southern therefore lagged the reference index by 1.88 percentage points during the session.
Merger review remains relevant today
The Surface Transportation Board review remains the company-specific event for September 22, 2026. Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that regulators rejected attempts by rival railroads to halt the application process.
