Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Dividend
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.65%, distributing $5.40 per share annually ($1.35 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
NSC dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $5.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.35 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 7, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 28, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 46% |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $327.27 |
What NSC pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.65% yield, $10,000 invested in NSC generates about $165.00 per year, or roughly $41.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $327.27, derived from the $5.40 annual dividend and the 1.65% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 3.1 | $16.50 | $4.13 |
| $5,000 | 15.3 | $82.50 | $20.63 |
| $10,000 | 30.6 | $165.00 | $41.25 |
| $25,000 | 76.4 | $412.50 | $103.13 |
| $100,000 | 305.6 | $1,650.00 | $412.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
NSC dividend payment schedule
NSC pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 7, 2026, with payment on November 28, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Norfolk Southern Corporation declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2026 | November 28, 2026 | $1.35 | Confirmed |
| February 7, 2027 | February 28, 2027 | $1.35 | Projected |
| May 7, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | $1.35 | Projected |
| August 7, 2027 | August 28, 2027 | $1.35 | Projected |
To collect a NSC dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How NSC's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.93%. NSC's 1.65% is 2.28 percentage points below that median, ranking 534th of 713 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 58 names, the median yield is 1.46% — putting NSC above its sector.
What the numbers mean
NSC pays out roughly 46% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, NSC distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
NSC dividend FAQ
When is the next NSC ex-dividend date?
The next NSC ex-dividend date is November 7, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 28, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is NSC's dividend yield?
NSC currently yields 1.65%, based on $5.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does NSC pay dividends?
NSC pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.35 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of NSC generate?
At the current 1.65% yield, $10,000 invested in NSC would produce roughly $165.00 per year, or about $41.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is NSC a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. NSC is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
NSC dividend history
DivTrkr holds 177 recorded NSC dividend payments going back to 1982 and +7.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full NSC dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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