Business Segments · Depreciation
Reportable Segment — Depreciation
Norfolk Southern Reportable Segment — Depreciation increased by 1.1% to $352.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.7%, from $346.00M to $352.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher depreciation indicates a larger or newer asset base, while lower depreciation may suggest aging infrastructure or reduced capital investment.
Detailed definition
This reflects the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible assets, such as track infrastructure and rolling stock,...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric for capital-intensive rail infrastructure.
Metric ID:
nsc_segment_reportable_segment_depreciationHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $324.50M | $324.50M | $324.50M | $324.50M | $339.00M | $346.00M | $348.00M | $352.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.5% | +2.1% | +0.6% | +1.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.5% | — | +2.7% | +1.7% |
Range$324.50M – $352.00M
CAGR+4.8%
Avg YoY Growth+3.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%
Current Streak7+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — depreciation?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported reportable segment — depreciation of $352.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — depreciation changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's reportable segment — depreciation increased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $346.00M to $352.00M.
- What does reportable segment — depreciation mean?
- The non-cash expense representing the wear and tear of physical assets over time.