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Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)
Norfolk Southern Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) remained flat by 0.0% to 1.4B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from 1.4B to 1.4B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) shows relatively stable performance with a 0.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in authorized shares often signals potential future capital raising or stock split activity.
Detailed definition
This is the maximum number of shares that a company is legally permitted to issue according to its corporate charter. It...
Peer comparison
Standard corporate governance metric; usually set significantly higher than issued shares to provide flexibility.
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other_common_stock_shares_authorizedHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
Range1.4B – 1.4B
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak17+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported common stock, shares authorized (in shares) of 1.4B in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from 1.4B to 1.4B.
- What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's common stock, shares authorized (in shares)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's common stock, shares authorized (in shares) has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.4B to 1.4B.
- What does common stock, shares authorized (in shares) mean?
- The maximum number of shares the company is allowed to issue to the public.