NSC Dividend History - Norfolk Southern
Track the latest NSC dividend history: 2.23% Dividend Yield, 7.51% Annual Growth - Explore NSC's complete dividend history
Yield 12m
2.23%
Cash Amount 12m
5.40
Dividend Growth 5y avg
7.51%
Dividend Rating
64.53%
Yield on Cost 5y
3.87%
Payout Ratio
45.6%
Payout Frequency 12m
4
Payout Consistency
97.4%
Total Return 12m: -3.02%
#8 in Group
Total Return 5y: 73.78%
#6 in Group
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Number of Payouts Yearly
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NSC Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Cash Amount | Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-20 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 0.54% | |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-20 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 0.54% | |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-20 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 0.55% | |
| 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-03 | 2024-05-20 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 0.58% | |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-20 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 0.54% | |
| 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-20 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 0.71% | |
| 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-04 | 2023-08-21 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 0.59% | |
| 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-20 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 0.67% | |
| 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-21 | Quarterly | 1.35 | 8.9% | 0.54% |
| 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-04 | 2022-11-21 | Quarterly | 1.24 | 0.56% | |
| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-20 | Quarterly | 1.24 | 0.5% | |
| 2022-05-05 | 2022-05-06 | 2022-05-20 | Quarterly | 1.24 | 0.48% | |
| 2022-02-03 | 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-21 | Quarterly | 1.24 | 13.8% | 0.45% |
| 2021-11-04 | 2021-11-05 | 2021-11-19 | Quarterly | 1.09 | 0.38% | |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-09 | 2021-08-20 | Quarterly | 1.09 | 10.1% | 0.43% |
| 2021-05-06 | 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-20 | Quarterly | 0.99 | 0.34% | |
| 2021-02-04 | 2021-02-05 | 2021-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.99 | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| 2020-11-05 | 2020-11-06 | 2020-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 0.42% | |
| 2020-08-06 | 2020-08-07 | 2020-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 0.49% | |
| 2020-05-07 | 2020-05-08 | 2020-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 0.55% | |
| 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-07 | 2020-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.94 | ||
| 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-01 | 2019-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.94 | ||
| 2019-08-02 | 2019-08-05 | 2019-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.94 | 9.3% | |
| 2019-05-02 | 2019-05-03 | 2019-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.86 | ||
| 2019-02-01 | 2019-02-04 | 2019-03-11 | Quarterly | 0.86 | 7.5% | |
| 2018-11-01 | 2018-11-02 | 2018-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.8 | ||
| 2018-08-03 | 2018-08-06 | 2018-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.8 | 11.1% | |
| 2018-05-03 | 2018-05-04 | 2018-06-11 | Quarterly | 0.72 | ||
| 2018-02-01 | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.72 | 18% | |
| 2017-11-02 | 2017-11-03 | 2017-12-11 | Quarterly | 0.61 | ||
| 2017-08-03 | 2017-08-07 | 2017-09-11 | Quarterly | 0.61 | ||
| 2017-05-03 | 2017-05-05 | 2017-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.61 | ||
| 2017-02-01 | 2017-02-03 | 2017-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.61 | 3.4% | |
| 2016-11-02 | 2016-11-04 | 2016-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.59 | ||
| 2016-08-04 | 2016-08-08 | 2016-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.59 | ||
| 2016-05-04 | 2016-05-06 | 2016-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.59 | ||
| 2016-02-03 | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.59 | ||
| 2015-11-04 | 2015-11-06 | 2015-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.59 | ||
| 2015-08-05 | 2015-08-07 | 2015-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.59 | ||
| 2015-05-06 | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.59 |
NSC Dividend History - FAQ
Does NSC pay dividends?
Yes, as of March 2025, NSC paid a dividend of 5.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-02-07.What is the Dividend Yield of NSC?
As of March 2025, NSC`s dividend yield is 2.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.40M USD by the current share price of 242.22.How often does NSC pay dividends?
NSC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), NSC has issued 4 dividend payments.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NSC?
The next ex-dividend date for Norfolk Southern (NSC) is unknown.What is the Dividend Growth Rate of NSC?
NSC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.51M% per year.
Strong growth: Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of NSC?
NSC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.87M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Norfolk Southern five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (5.40M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (139.38):What is the Payout Consistency of NSC?
NSC Payout Consistency is 97.4%.
Highly consistent: Norfolk Southern has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.