NSC (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 7.85 ✓ Yield 2.29%, Avg. Growth per Year 8.45%, 97.6% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of NSC`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Norfolk Southern are shrinking at a rate of -3.16% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -100.00%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did Norfolk Southern ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, last Stock Split was on 1997-10-10 with a factor of 3:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 3.| Year | Number of Shares (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 226.3 | -1.91% |
| 2022 | 230.7 | -5.26% |
| 2021 | 243.5 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 254.7 | -2.64% |
| 2019 | 261.6 | -4.35% |
| 2018 | 273.5 | -4.97% |
| 2017 | 287.8 | -2.01% |
| 2016 | 293.7 | -2.23% |
| 2015 | 300.4 | -3.72% |
| 2014 | 312 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 312.3 | -1.98% |
| 2012 | 318.6 | -2.95% |
| 2011 | 328.3 | -7.57% |
| 2010 | 355.2 | -3.87% |
| 2009 | 369.5 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 366.2 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 377.92 | -4.52% |
| 2006 | 395.83 | -3.96% |
| 2005 | 412.16 | +1.98% |
| 2004 | 404.17 | +2.32% |
| 2003 | 395 | +2.06% |
| 2002 | 387.04 | -0.99% |
| 2001 | 390.91 | +0.37% |
| 2000 | 389.47 | -2.63% |
| 1999 | 400 | +7.14% |
| 1998 | 373.33 | -0.55% |
| 1997 | 375.41 | -0.25% |
| 1996 | 376.36 | -2.77% |
| 1995 | 387.1 | -3.08% |
| 1994 | 399.4 | -3.51% |
| 1993 | 413.91 | -3.48% |
| 1992 | 428.82 | -2.99% |
| 1991 | 442.06 | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 476.33 | -8.21% |
| 1989 | 518.97 | -4.54% |
| 1988 | 543.64 | -3.74% |
| 1987 | 564.77 | +1.64% |
| 1986 | 555.65 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 566.4 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 7.85 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 5.40 | Yield 12m | 2.29% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 4.74 | Yield Average 5y | 2.01% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 8.45% | Yield on Cost 5y | 2.93% |
| Payout Consistency | 97.6% | First Payout | 1990-01-29 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-02 | Quarterly | 1.35 | |
| 2024-02-01 | Quarterly | 1.35 | |
| 2023-11-02 | Quarterly | 1.35 | |
| 2023-08-03 | Quarterly | 1.35 | |
| 2023-05-04 | Quarterly | 1.35 | |
| 2023-02-02 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 8.9% |
| 2022-11-03 | Quarterly | 1.24 | |
| 2022-08-05 | Quarterly | 1.24 | |
| 2022-05-05 | Quarterly | 1.24 | |
| 2022-02-03 | Quarterly | 1.24 | 13.8% |
| 2021-11-04 | Quarterly | 1.09 | |
| 2021-08-06 | Quarterly | 1.09 | 10.1% |
| 2021-05-06 | Quarterly | 0.99 | |
| 2021-02-04 | Quarterly | 0.99 | 5.3% |
| 2020-11-05 | Quarterly | 0.94 | |
| 2020-08-06 | Quarterly | 0.94 | |
| 2020-05-07 | Quarterly | 0.94 | |
| 2020-02-06 | Quarterly | 0.94 | |
| 2019-10-31 | Quarterly | 0.94 | |
| 2019-08-02 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 9.3% |
| 2019-05-02 | Quarterly | 0.86 | |
| 2019-02-01 | Quarterly | 0.86 | 7.5% |
| 2018-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.8 | |
| 2018-08-03 | Quarterly | 0.8 | 11.1% |
| 2018-05-03 | Quarterly | 0.72 |
- NSC`s 2.29% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 5.40 USD by the current stock price.
- 2.93% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 5.40 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 97.6% Payout Consistency of NSC Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 8.45% per year in the last 5-Years showcases NSC`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.