Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Operating Expenses
Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax)
Norfolk Southern Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) increased by 47.1% to $25.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.9%, from $18.00M to $25.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase in this expense reduces reported operating income but reflects the company's reliance on equity-based incentives.
Detailed definition
The total pre-tax expense recognized in the income statement related to share-based payment arrangements for employees a...
Peer comparison
Universal metric for public companies; often adjusted for in non-GAAP earnings presentations.
Metric ID:
is_cat_stock_based_compensation_expense_pretaxHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.00M | $14.00M | $23.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $10.00M | $19.00M | $13.00M | -$5.00M | $18.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $25.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.5% | +64.3% | -43.5% | +0.0% | -15.4% | +0.0% | -9.1% | +90.0% | -31.6% | -138.5% | +460.0% | -5.6% | +0.0% | +47.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -18.8% | -7.1% | -52.2% | -15.4% | -23.1% | +72.7% | +18.2% | -150.0% | -5.3% | +30.8% | +440.0% | +38.9% |
Range-$5.00M – $25.00M
CAGR+13.6%
Avg YoY Growth+27.4%
Median YoY Growth-6.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) of $25.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) increased by 38.9% year-over-year, from $18.00M to $25.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) mean?
- The total pre-tax cost of stock-based compensation recognized as an operating expense.