Norfolk Southern (NSC)
$319.94
-9.31 (-2.83%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.69%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$5.40paid in the last year
Payout ratio45%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised0 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+7.5%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $4.05 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $5.40 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $5.40 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $5.40 | 4 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | $4.96 | 4 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | $4.16 | 4 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | $3.76 | 4 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | $3.60 | 4 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | $3.04 | 4 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | $2.44 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 07, 2026 | $1.3500 |
| May 08, 2026 | $1.3500 |
| Feb 06, 2026 | $1.3500 |
| Nov 07, 2025 | $1.3500 |
| Aug 01, 2025 | $1.3500 |
| May 02, 2025 | $1.3500 |
| Feb 07, 2025 | $1.3500 |
| Nov 01, 2024 | $1.3500 |
| Aug 02, 2024 | $1.3500 |
| May 02, 2024 | $1.3500 |
| Feb 01, 2024 | $1.3500 |
| Nov 02, 2023 | $1.3500 |
| Aug 03, 2023 | $1.3500 |
| May 04, 2023 | $1.3500 |
| Feb 02, 2023 | $1.3500 |
| Nov 03, 2022 | $1.2400 |
| Aug 05, 2022 | $1.2400 |
| May 05, 2022 | $1.2400 |
| Feb 03, 2022 | $1.2400 |
| Nov 04, 2021 | $1.0900 |
| Aug 06, 2021 | $1.0900 |
| May 06, 2021 | $0.9900 |
| Feb 04, 2021 | $0.9900 |
| Nov 05, 2020 | $0.9400 |
| Aug 06, 2020 | $0.9400 |
| May 07, 2020 | $0.9400 |
| Feb 06, 2020 | $0.9400 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | $0.9400 |
| Aug 02, 2019 | $0.9400 |
| May 02, 2019 | $0.8600 |
| Feb 01, 2019 | $0.8600 |
| Nov 01, 2018 | $0.8000 |
| Aug 03, 2018 | $0.8000 |
| May 03, 2018 | $0.7200 |
| Feb 01, 2018 | $0.7200 |
| Nov 02, 2017 | $0.6100 |
| Aug 03, 2017 | $0.6100 |
| May 03, 2017 | $0.6100 |
| Feb 01, 2017 | $0.6100 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Norfolk Southern pay in dividends?
Norfolk Southern paid $5.40 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.69% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Norfolk Southern's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was August 07, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.