EPS (Basic)
Norfolk Southern EPS (Basic) decreased by 15.6% to $2.43 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 26.6%, from $3.31 to $2.43. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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eps_basicHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | 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 | $3.29 | $3.07 | $3.13 | $2.94 | $3.46 | $4.11 | $3.41 | $2.04 | $1.56 | $2.11 | $2.33 | $0.23 | $3.26 | $4.86 | $3.23 | $3.31 | $3.41 | $3.16 | $2.88 | $2.43 |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.7% | +2.0% | -6.1% | +17.7% | +18.8% | -17.0% | -40.2% | -23.5% | +35.3% | +10.4% | -90.1% | >999% | +49.1% | -33.5% | +2.5% | +3.0% | -7.3% | -8.9% | -15.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.2% | +33.9% | +8.9% | -30.6% | -54.9% | -48.7% | -31.7% | -88.7% | +109.0% | +130.3% | +38.6% | >999% | +4.6% | -35.0% | -10.8% | -26.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's eps (basic)?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported eps (basic) of $2.43 in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's eps (basic) decreased by 26.6% year-over-year, from $3.31 to $2.43.
- What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's eps (basic) has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.16 to $12.76.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.