Norfolk Southern (NSC) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026)
Norfolk Southern (NSC) posted quarterly Tax Provisions of $225.0 million for Q2 2026, down 2.17% year-over-year from $230.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 33.93% quarter-over-quarter from $168.0 million in Q1 2026.
Norfolk Southern (NSC) Tax Provisions (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Norfolk Southern (NSC) has reported Tax Provisions for 18 consecutive years, with $225.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Tax Provisions fell 2.17% year-over-year to $225.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $727.0 million (down 25.89% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $792.0 million, up 12.02% from the prior year.
- Tax Provisions rose to $225.0 million in Q2 2026 per NSC's latest filing, from $168.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Provisions topped out at $328.0 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$23.0 million in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Tax Provisions has averaged $180.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $201.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Tax Provisions sank 118.25% — and 2025, when it surged 1091.3%.
- Norfolk Southern's Tax Provisions stood at $248.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 50.0% to $124.0 million in 2023, then soared by 57.26% to $195.0 million in 2024, then sank by 37.95% to $121.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 85.95% to $225.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NSC's Tax Provisions at $225.0 million in Q2 2026, $168.0 million in Q1 2026, and $121.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 182.58 Bn | 180.47 Bn | 6.50 Bn | 562.00 Mn |
| 2 | Csx | 95.72 Bn | 94.33 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 318.00 Mn |
| 3 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 85.71 Bn | 85.44 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 242.18 Mn |
| 4 | Canadian National Railway | 79.38 Bn | 79.38 Bn | - | -375.00 Mn |
| 5 | Norfolk Southern | 78.72 Bn | 77.65 Bn | - | 225.00 Mn |
| 6 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 50.38 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 122.00 Mn |
| 7 | Trinity Industries | 2.37 Bn | 2.21 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 31.80 Mn |
| 8 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.43 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 3.00 Mn |
| 9 | Foster L B | 392.93 Mn | 387.15 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 2.34 Mn |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 235.01 Mn | 170.72 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 225.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 168.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 121.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 213.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 230.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 228.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 195.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 328.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 207.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 124.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 136.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 107.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 126.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 248.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 135.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 268.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 209.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 225.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 233.00 Mn |