Norfolk Southern (NSC) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Norfolk Southern (NSC) posted quarterly Interest Expenses of $197.0 million for Q2 2026, down 1.99% year-over-year from $201.0 million in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $197.0 million in Q1 2026.
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Interest Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has reported Interest Expenses for 18 consecutive years, with $197.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Interest Expenses fell 1.99% year-over-year to $197.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $759.0 million (changed 0.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $876.0 million, down 2.88% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses held at $197.0 million in Q2 2026 per NSC's latest filing, from $197.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Expenses topped out at $267.0 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at $156.0 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Interest Expenses has averaged $190.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $197.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Interest Expenses retreated 24.34% — and 2024, when it gained 20.0%.
- Norfolk Southern's Interest Expenses stood at $267.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 24.34% to $202.0 million in 2023, then fell by 22.77% to $156.0 million in 2024, then rose by 7.69% to $168.0 million in 2025, then gained by 17.26% to $197.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NSC's Interest Expenses at $197.0 million in Q2 2026, $197.0 million in Q1 2026, and $168.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 180.52 Bn | 178.40 Bn | 6.50 Bn | 313.00 Mn |
| 2 | Csx | 94.59 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 84.21 Bn | 83.94 Bn | 2.92 Bn | - |
| 4 | Canadian National Railway | 78.52 Bn | 78.52 Bn | - | -234.00 Mn |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 77.93 Bn | 76.86 Bn | - | 197.00 Mn |
| 6 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 49.47 Bn | 48.80 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 80.00 Mn |
| 7 | Trinity Industries | 2.37 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 109.90 Mn | - |
| 8 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.42 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 16.50 Mn |
| 9 | Foster L B | 390.24 Mn | 384.46 Mn | 30.87 Mn | - |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 228.00 Mn | 163.70 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 197.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 197.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 197.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 197.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 168.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 168.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 197.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 197.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 201.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 201.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 199.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 199.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 203.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 203.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 204.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 204.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 201.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 201.00 Mn |