Norfolk Southern Corporation | Large-cap | Industrials
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Norfolk Southern Dividend Key Statistics

Norfolk Southern has paid $4.05 per share over the last 12 months, representing a current dividend yield of 1.61%. The company's 3-year average dividend yield stands at 0.56%. Over the past 3 years, the company has distributed a total of $14.63 per share in dividends.

Last Ex-Dividend Date i Feb 7, 2025
12-Month Dividend i $4.05
12-Month Div. Yield i 1.61%
3-Year Total Dividend i $14.63
3-Year Avg Dividend i $4.88
3-Year Avg Yield i 0.56%
Last 5Y Dividend i $23.15
All Time Dividend i $57.90
Date Range May 1995 - Feb 2025

Norfolk Southern Yearly Dividend History Chart

Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Feb 7, 2025 $1.35 0.53% $255.99
Nov 1, 2024 $1.35 0.50% $271.67
Aug 2, 2024 $1.35 0.56% $239.62
May 2, 2024 $1.35 0.57% $235.55
Feb 1, 2024 $1.35 0.54% $251.08
Nov 2, 2023 $1.35 0.69% $194.56
Aug 3, 2023 $1.35 0.60% $224.64
May 4, 2023 $1.35 0.65% $208.72
Feb 2, 2023 $1.35 0.54% $252.12
Nov 3, 2022 $1.24 0.53% $233.80
Aug 5, 2022 $1.24 0.47% $261.84
May 5, 2022 $1.24 0.48% $255.74
Feb 3, 2022 $1.24 0.46% $270.42
Nov 4, 2021 $1.09 0.38% $283.90
Aug 6, 2021 $1.09 0.41% $268.92
May 6, 2021 $0.99 0.34% $289.81
Feb 4, 2021 $0.99 0.40% $245.66
Nov 5, 2020 $0.94 0.42% $223.16
Aug 6, 2020 $0.94 0.47% $198.99
May 7, 2020 $0.94 0.54% $174.75
Feb 6, 2020 $0.94 0.45% $210.18
Oct 31, 2019 $0.94 0.49% $189.92
Aug 2, 2019 $0.94 0.53% $177.70
May 2, 2019 $0.86 0.42% $205.06
Feb 1, 2019 $0.86 0.50% $171.46

Complete Dividend Payment History

Ex-Date Amount Yield Stock Price
Feb 7, 2025 $1.35 0.53% $255.99
Nov 1, 2024 $1.35 0.50% $271.67
Aug 2, 2024 $1.35 0.56% $239.62
May 2, 2024 $1.35 0.57% $235.55
Feb 1, 2024 $1.35 0.54% $251.08
Nov 2, 2023 $1.35 0.69% $194.56
Aug 3, 2023 $1.35 0.60% $224.64
May 4, 2023 $1.35 0.65% $208.72
Feb 2, 2023 $1.35 0.54% $252.12
Nov 3, 2022 $1.24 0.53% $233.80
Aug 5, 2022 $1.24 0.47% $261.84
May 5, 2022 $1.24 0.48% $255.74
Feb 3, 2022 $1.24 0.46% $270.42
Nov 4, 2021 $1.09 0.38% $283.90
Aug 6, 2021 $1.09 0.41% $268.92
May 6, 2021 $0.99 0.34% $289.81
Feb 4, 2021 $0.99 0.40% $245.66
Nov 5, 2020 $0.94 0.42% $223.16
Aug 6, 2020 $0.94 0.47% $198.99
May 7, 2020 $0.94 0.54% $174.75
Feb 6, 2020 $0.94 0.45% $210.18
Oct 31, 2019 $0.94 0.49% $189.92
Aug 2, 2019 $0.94 0.53% $177.70
May 2, 2019 $0.86 0.42% $205.06
Feb 1, 2019 $0.86 0.50% $171.46
Nov 1, 2018 $0.80 0.47% $168.59
Aug 3, 2018 $0.80 0.47% $171.94
May 3, 2018 $0.72 0.50% $143.92
Feb 1, 2018 $0.72 0.50% $145.03
Nov 2, 2017 $0.61 0.47% $130.36
Aug 3, 2017 $0.61 0.53% $114.61
May 3, 2017 $0.61 0.52% $117.01
Feb 1, 2017 $0.61 0.51% $120.46
Nov 2, 2016 $0.59 0.64% $91.62
Aug 4, 2016 $0.59 0.66% $88.88
May 4, 2016 $0.59 0.66% $89.66
Feb 3, 2016 $0.59 0.84% $70.14
Nov 4, 2015 $0.59 0.74% $79.87
Aug 5, 2015 $0.59 0.73% $81.11
May 6, 2015 $0.59 0.59% $100.63
Feb 4, 2015 $0.59 0.55% $107.79
Nov 5, 2014 $0.57 0.51% $112.86
Jul 30, 2014 $0.57 0.56% $101.20
Apr 30, 2014 $0.54 0.58% $93.57
Feb 5, 2014 $0.54 0.57% $94.74
Oct 30, 2013 $0.52 0.60% $87.00
Jul 31, 2013 $0.52 0.69% $75.50
May 1, 2013 $0.50 0.64% $77.81
Jan 30, 2013 $0.50 0.72% $69.60
Oct 31, 2012 $0.50 0.82% $61.13
Aug 9, 2012 $0.50 0.67% $74.56
May 2, 2012 $0.47 0.66% $71.63
Feb 1, 2012 $0.47 0.64% $73.61
Nov 2, 2011 $0.43 0.58% $73.54
Aug 3, 2011 $0.43 0.62% $69.19
May 4, 2011 $0.40 0.55% $72.95
Feb 2, 2011 $0.40 0.65% $61.07
Aug 4, 2010 $0.36 0.63% $57.06
May 5, 2010 $0.34 0.62% $55.22
Feb 3, 2010 $0.34 0.72% $47.10
Nov 4, 2009 $0.34 0.65% $52.07
Aug 5, 2009 $0.34 0.73% $46.37
Apr 29, 2009 $0.34 0.95% $35.80
Feb 4, 2009 $0.34 0.82% $41.27
Nov 5, 2008 $0.32 0.60% $53.72
Jul 30, 2008 $0.32 0.45% $70.62
Apr 30, 2008 $0.29 0.48% $60.19
Jan 30, 2008 $0.29 0.52% $56.29
Oct 31, 2007 $0.26 0.51% $50.84
Aug 1, 2007 $0.26 0.51% $50.84
May 2, 2007 $0.22 0.41% $53.92
Jan 31, 2007 $0.22 0.43% $50.88
Nov 1, 2006 $0.18 0.35% $51.83
Aug 2, 2006 $0.18 0.43% $41.93
May 3, 2006 $0.16 0.28% $56.20
Nov 2, 2005 $0.13 0.31% $41.55
Aug 3, 2005 $0.13 0.35% $37.02
May 4, 2005 $0.11 0.34% $32.04
Feb 2, 2005 $0.11 0.31% $35.20
Nov 3, 2004 $0.10 0.29% $34.83
Aug 4, 2004 $0.10 0.38% $26.25
May 5, 2004 $0.08 0.34% $23.67
Feb 4, 2004 $0.08 0.36% $22.16
Nov 5, 2003 $0.08 0.37% $21.49
Jul 30, 2003 $0.08 0.42% $18.93
Apr 30, 2003 $0.07 0.33% $21.15
Feb 5, 2003 $0.07 0.37% $19.16
Oct 30, 2002 $0.07 0.33% $21.15
Jul 31, 2002 $0.07 0.37% $18.96
May 1, 2002 $0.06 0.28% $21.36
Jan 30, 2002 $0.06 0.27% $22.31
Oct 31, 2001 $0.06 0.34% $17.60
Aug 1, 2001 $0.06 0.30% $20.16
May 2, 2001 $0.06 0.31% $19.44
Jan 31, 2001 $0.06 0.37% $16.40
Nov 1, 2000 $0.20 1.33% $15.06
Aug 2, 2000 $0.20 1.04% $19.31
May 3, 2000 $0.20 1.16% $17.25
Feb 2, 2000 $0.20 1.27% $15.75
Nov 3, 1999 $0.20 0.85% $23.44
Aug 4, 1999 $0.20 0.70% $28.56
May 5, 1999 $0.20 0.55% $36.19
Feb 3, 1999 $0.20 0.69% $29.00
Nov 4, 1998 $0.20 0.59% $33.81
Aug 5, 1998 $0.20 0.70% $28.50
Apr 29, 1998 $0.20 0.59% $33.94
Feb 4, 1998 $0.20 0.60% $33.56
Nov 5, 1997 $0.20 0.65% $30.94
Jul 30, 1997 $0.20 0.55% $36.40
Apr 30, 1997 $0.20 0.66% $30.17
Feb 5, 1997 $0.20 0.67% $29.88
Oct 30, 1996 $0.19 0.63% $29.79
Jul 31, 1996 $0.19 0.68% $27.33
May 1, 1996 $0.19 0.67% $27.67
Jan 31, 1996 $0.19 0.72% $25.75
Nov 1, 1995 $0.17 0.68% $25.58
Aug 2, 1995 $0.17 0.70% $24.62
May 1, 1995 $0.17 0.81% $21.42

Yearly Dividend Summary

Year Payments Total Amount Average Amount Average Yield
2025 1 $1.35 $1.35 0.53%
2024 4 $5.40 $1.35 2.16%
2023 4 $5.40 $1.35 2.45%
2022 4 $4.96 $1.24 1.94%
2021 4 $4.16 $1.04 1.53%
2020 4 $3.76 $0.94 1.86%
2019 4 $3.60 $0.90 1.94%
2018 4 $3.04 $0.76 1.93%
2017 4 $2.44 $0.61 2.02%
2016 4 $2.36 $0.59 2.77%
2015 4 $2.36 $0.59 2.56%
2014 4 $2.22 $0.56 2.21%
2013 4 $2.04 $0.51 2.63%
2012 4 $1.94 $0.48 2.76%
2011 4 $1.66 $0.42 2.40%
2010 3 $1.04 $0.35 1.96%
2009 4 $1.36 $0.34 3.10%
2008 4 $1.22 $0.30 2.03%
2007 4 $0.96 $0.24 1.86%
2006 3 $0.52 $0.17 1.04%
2005 4 $0.48 $0.12 1.32%
2004 4 $0.36 $0.09 1.35%
2003 4 $0.30 $0.08 1.49%
2002 4 $0.26 $0.06 1.24%
2001 4 $0.24 $0.06 1.30%
2000 4 $0.80 $0.20 4.75%
1999 4 $0.80 $0.20 2.73%
1998 4 $0.80 $0.20 2.47%
1997 4 $0.80 $0.20 2.51%
1996 4 $0.76 $0.19 2.75%
1995 3 $0.51 $0.17 2.14%

Norfolk Southern & Peers | Dividend Comparison

Company Annual Amount Current Yield 3Y Avg Yield 3Y Avg Amount EX DIV. DATE
Canadian National CNI
$1.84 1.81% 0.52% $2.17 Mar 10, 2025
Canadian Pacific CP
$0.54 0.67% 0.19% $0.60 Mar 28, 2025
CSX CSX
$0.50 1.55% 0.35% $0.46 May 30, 2025
Norfolk Southern NSC
$4.05 1.61% 0.56% $4.88 Feb 7, 2025
Union Pacific UNP
$4.02 1.81% 0.58% $4.37 Feb 28, 2025
Wabtec WAB
$0.65 0.32% 0.14% $0.67 Feb 21, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

For how long has Norfolk Southern been paying dividends and how much has it paid in total?
Norfolk Southern has been paying dividends for 30 years, from 1995 to 2025. Over this period, the company has distributed a total of $57.90 per share in dividends to its shareholders, demonstrating consistent commitment to returning value to investors.
When was Norfolk Southern's last dividend payment and how much was paid per share?
Norfolk Southern's most recent dividend payment was $1.35 per share, with an ex-dividend date of February 7, 2025. Investors who owned the stock before this date were entitled to receive this dividend payment.
What was Norfolk Southern's highest annual dividend payment year and what amount was paid?
Norfolk Southern's highest annual dividend was paid in 2024, when the company distributed $5.40 per share across 4 payments throughout the year. This represented the peak of the company's dividend generosity and reflects strong financial performance during that period.
How do Norfolk Southern's dividend payments in 2023 compare to 2024?
Comparing Norfolk Southern's dividend payments, the company paid $5.40 per share in 2023 versus $5.40 per share in 2024, representing no change. This year-over-year comparison helps investors understand the trajectory of the company's dividend policy.
How much would a 10,000 investment in Norfolk Southern have generated in dividends over the past 10 years?
Over the past 10 years, Norfolk Southern has paid a total of $37.65 per share in dividends. Based on current stock price estimates, a $10,000 investment would have generated approximately $1,473.18 in dividend income during this period, demonstrating the value of dividend investing for long-term investors.

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