Net Income
Net income applicable to common shareholders
Norfolk Southern Net income applicable to common shareholders decreased by 23.2% to $546.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 27.1%, from $749.00M to $546.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionNet Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase directly benefits common shareholders and is a key driver for potential dividend growth and share price appreciation.
Detailed definition
This is the portion of net income that remains after preferred stock dividends have been paid, representing the earnings...
Peer comparison
Standard for any company with a capital structure that includes preferred equity.
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bac_net_income_applicable_to_common_shareholdersHistorical 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 | $819.00M | $752.00M | $703.00M | $818.00M | $958.00M | $465.00M | $356.00M | $477.00M | $52.00M | $736.00M | $1.10B | $749.00M | $767.00M | $711.00M | $546.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.2% | -6.5% | +16.4% | +17.1% | -51.5% | -23.4% | +34.0% | -89.1% | >999% | +49.3% | -31.8% | +2.4% | -7.3% | -23.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -0.1% | +27.4% | -33.9% | -56.5% | -50.2% | -88.8% | +106.7% | +130.4% | >999% | +4.2% | -35.3% | -27.1% |
Range$52.00M – $1.10B
CAGR-10.9%
Avg YoY Growth+109.8%
Median YoY Growth-13.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's net income applicable to common shareholders?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported net income applicable to common shareholders of $546.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's net income applicable to common shareholders changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's net income applicable to common shareholders decreased by 27.1% year-over-year, from $749.00M to $546.00M.
- What does net income applicable to common shareholders mean?
- The profit available to common shareholders after preferred dividends are subtracted from net income.