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Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Norfolk Southern Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding increased by 0.1% to 224.6M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.4%, from 225.4M to 224.6M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding shows relatively stable performance with a -1.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease indicates share buybacks, which can boost EPS, while an increase suggests equity issuance, which may dilute existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
This is the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, excluding treasury shares. It is the primary denomin...
Peer comparison
Standardized metric used globally to assess equity dilution and ownership structure.
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other_common_stock_shares_outstandingHistorical 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 | 240.2M | 238.3M | 234.9M | 231.5M | 228.1M | 227.6M | 227M | 226.1M | 225.7M | 225.9M | 226.1M | 226.2M | 226.3M | 225.4M | 224.6M | 224.4M | 224.4M | 224.6M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.8% | -1.5% | -1.4% | -1.5% | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.0% | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.1% | +0.0% | +0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.0% | -4.5% | -3.3% | -2.3% | -1.1% | -0.8% | -0.4% | +0.0% | +0.3% | -0.2% | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.4% |
Range224.4M – 240.2M
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's common stock, shares, outstanding?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported common stock, shares, outstanding of 224.6M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's common stock, shares, outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's common stock, shares, outstanding decreased by 0.4% year-over-year, from 225.4M to 224.6M.
- What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's common stock, shares, outstanding?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's common stock, shares, outstanding has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 240.2M to 224.4M.
- What does common stock, shares, outstanding mean?
- The total number of shares of common stock currently held by all shareholders.