Tax
Stock-Based Compensation Tax Benefit
Norfolk Southern Stock-Based Compensation Tax Benefit increased by 40.0% to $7.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 40.0%, from $5.00M to $7.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher tax efficiency related to compensation, often correlated with higher stock-based expense.
Detailed definition
The income tax benefit recognized in the financial statements resulting from the tax deductibility of share-based compen...
Peer comparison
Standard tax reconciliation item for companies with significant equity compensation.
Metric ID:
cat_sbc_tax_benefitHistorical 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 | $8.00M | $3.00M | $13.00M | $4.00M | $7.00M | $6.00M | $3.00M | $2.00M | $5.00M | $3.00M | -$1.00M | $5.00M | $3.00M | $5.00M | $7.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -62.5% | +333.3% | -69.2% | +75.0% | -14.3% | -50.0% | -33.3% | +150.0% | -40.0% | -133.3% | +600.0% | -40.0% | +66.7% | +40.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -50.0% | +133.3% | -53.8% | -25.0% | -71.4% | -16.7% | +0.0% | -150.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +600.0% | +40.0% |
Range-$1.00M – $13.00M
CAGR-3.7%
Avg YoY Growth+33.9%
Median YoY Growth-8.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation tax benefit?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported stock-based compensation tax benefit of $7.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation tax benefit changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation tax benefit increased by 40.0% year-over-year, from $5.00M to $7.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation tax benefit mean?
- The tax savings generated by the company's stock-based compensation programs.