# NSC stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> NSC (Norfolk Southern Corporation Common Stock): 1-year total return +8.29%, price return +6.42%, max drawdown 12.47%, trailing yield 1.70%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/nsc/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Norfolk Southern Corporation Common Stock.

NSC gained 8.29% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+6.42% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 35.77% with dividends reinvested, or +6.04% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 12.47%, and it closed 10.07% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($352.98 on Aug. 24, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $5.40 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.70%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.82% | -3.82% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -1.24% | -1.63% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +11.15% | +10.22% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +11.36% | +9.95% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +8.29% | +6.42% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +76.50% (+20.84%/yr) | +65.77% (+18.34%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +35.77% (+6.04%/yr) | +21.83% (+3.86%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +11.36% | +9.95% |
| 2025 | +25.63% | +23.02% |
| 2024 | +1.49% | -0.71% |
| 2023 | -1.66% | -4.07% |
| 2022 | -15.58% | -17.23% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 12.47% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 25.51% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 38.02% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $352.98 on 2026-08-24 (-10.07% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $278.19 to $352.98 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 38.02%, from 2021-12-31 to 2023-10-27, recovered on 2025-09-29 (703 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $5.40 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.70%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-08-07 ($1.35).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $4.05 | 3 |
| 2025 | $5.40 | 4 |
| 2024 | $5.40 | 4 |
| 2023 | $5.40 | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.96 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/