Norfolk Southern (NSC) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Norfolk Southern's Net Cash Flow came in at $529 million for Q3 2026, up 360.0% from $115 million a year earlier.
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Norfolk Southern (NSC) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Norfolk Southern reported Net Cash Flow of $180 million, down 59.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at -$111 million.
- Going back by year, Net Cash Flow was $73 million in FY2024 (-93.4%), $1.11 billion in FY2023, -$383 million in FY2022 and -$276 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly Net Cash Flow since Q4 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Cash Flow increased in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 296.9%.
- Business Quant data shows NSC's Net Cash Flow at -$272 million (Q2 2026), -$189 million (Q1 2026) and $112 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 176.01 Bn | 168.25 Bn | - | 595.00 Mn |
| 2 | Csx | 93.62 Bn | 88.85 Bn | - | 216.00 Mn |
| 3 | United Parcel Service | 92.85 Bn | 69.67 Bn | - | 2.19 Bn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 82.31 Bn | 81.35 Bn | - | 19.29 Mn |
| 5 | Fedex | 74.59 Bn | 40.78 Bn | - | 1.66 Bn |
| 6 | Norfolk Southern | 72.94 Bn | 67.40 Bn | - | 529.00 Mn |
| 7 | Delta Air Lines | 59.87 Bn | 42.05 Bn | - | -891.00 Mn |
| 8 | United Airlines Holdings | 39.08 Bn | -18.61 Bn | - | -3.51 Bn |
| 9 | Old Dominion Freight Line | 34.91 Bn | 33.76 Bn | - | 182.29 Mn |
| 10 | Ryanair Holdings | 32.51 Bn | -871.89 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 529.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -272.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -189.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 112.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 115.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 297.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -635.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 666.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 316.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -916.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 62.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 950.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 96.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -758.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -45.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -312.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 732.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -626.00 Mn |
API Access
Norfolk Southern Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=NSC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "ticker": "NSC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=NSC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();