US stock · data to 2026-10-20
Norfolk Southern (NSC)
Norfolk Southern: $326.32 on 2026-10-20. +10.0% a year since 1982, worst fall -70%. Year-by-year returns, risk profile and what followed its price patterns in the past.
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| Last close | $326.32 |
| Return a year since 1982 | +10.0% |
| All-time high | $352.98 (2026-08-24) |
| Below its high | -7.6% |
| Worst fall | -70% (2000-10-23) |
| Yearly volatility | 29% |
| Beta vs its index | 0.97 |
| Risk / reward vs its market | Low risk · Medium reward |
Returns by year
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 | +13.0% |
| 2025 | +23.0% |
| 2024 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | +25.3% |
| 2020 | +22.4% |
| 2019 | +29.8% |
| 2018 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | +34.1% |
| 2016 | +27.8% |
| 2015 | -22.8% |
What followed its price patterns in the past
How often NSC was higher 40 trading days after each pattern, next to an ordinary day. History for learning, not a forecast.
| Pattern | Past cases | Higher after 40 days | On an ordinary day | Median move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New 52-week high | 141 | 49% | 60% | +0.0% |
| Big up day | 134 | 53% | 60% | +1.2% |
| Up streak | 127 | 55% | 60% | +1.7% |
| Crosses above 200-day avg | 122 | 61% | 60% | +2.8% |
| RSI rises above 70 | 121 | 50% | 60% | -0.2% |
| Falls below 200-day avg | 118 | 65% | 60% | +3.5% |
| Down streak | 110 | 55% | 60% | +1.9% |
| Big down day | 101 | 56% | 60% | +1.4% |
| Squeeze breakout up | 79 | 62% | 60% | +2.0% |
| RSI drops below 30 | 66 | 53% | 60% | +0.8% |
| Volume spike on an up day | 58 | 66% | 60% | +3.6% |
| Falls 20% from all-time high | 56 | 59% | 60% | +1.8% |
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