Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Norfolk Southern Stock-based compensation expense increased by 47.1% to $25.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.9%, from $18.00M to $25.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.
Metric ID:
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical 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 | $16.00M | $14.00M | $23.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $10.00M | $19.00M | $13.00M | -$5.00M | $18.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $25.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.5% | +64.3% | -43.5% | +0.0% | -15.4% | +0.0% | -9.1% | +90.0% | -31.6% | -138.5% | +460.0% | -5.6% | +0.0% | +47.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -18.8% | -7.1% | -52.2% | -15.4% | -23.1% | +72.7% | +18.2% | -150.0% | -5.3% | +30.8% | +440.0% | +38.9% |
Range-$5.00M – $25.00M
CAGR+13.6%
Avg YoY Growth+27.4%
Median YoY Growth-6.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation expense?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported stock-based compensation expense of $25.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation expense increased by 38.9% year-over-year, from $18.00M to $25.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.