Norfolk Southern (NSC) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Norfolk Southern (NSC) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of -$272.0 million for Q2 2026, down 191.58% year-over-year from $297.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 43.92% quarter-over-quarter from -$189.0 million in Q1 2026.
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$272.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 191.58% year-over-year to -$272.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$234.0 million (down 136.34% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$111.0 million, down 252.05% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow slipped to -$272.0 million in Q2 2026 per NSC's latest filing, from -$189.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $950.0 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at -$916.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $12.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $34.5 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Cash Flow sank 1054.17% — and 2025, when it jumped 4142.86%.
- Norfolk Southern's Net Cash Flow stood at -$758.0 million in 2022, then surged by 108.18% to $62.0 million in 2023, then surged by 974.19% to $666.0 million in 2024, then sank by 83.18% to $112.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 342.86% to -$272.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NSC's Net Cash Flow at -$272.0 million in Q2 2026, -$189.0 million in Q1 2026, and $112.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 182.58 Bn | 180.47 Bn | 6.50 Bn | 872.00 Mn |
| 2 | Csx | 95.72 Bn | 94.33 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 43.00 Mn |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 85.71 Bn | 85.44 Bn | 2.92 Bn | -48.44 Mn |
| 4 | Canadian National Railway | 79.38 Bn | 79.38 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 78.72 Bn | 77.65 Bn | - | -272.00 Mn |
| 6 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 50.38 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 138.00 Mn |
| 7 | Trinity Industries | 2.37 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 21.20 Mn |
| 8 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.43 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 81.10 Mn | -240.90 Mn |
| 9 | Foster L B | 392.93 Mn | 387.15 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 1.81 Mn |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 235.01 Mn | 170.72 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -272.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -272.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -189.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -189.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 112.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 112.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 115.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 115.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 297.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 297.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -635.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -635.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 666.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 666.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 316.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 316.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -916.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -916.00 Mn |