Norfolk Southern Reportable Segment — Total Costs & Expenses increased by 5.8% to $2.12B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.8%, from $1.85B to $2.12B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved operational efficiency, while an increase may signal rising input costs or operational challenges.
This metric aggregates all operating costs, including labor, fuel, maintenance, and depreciation, required to sustain th...
Standard operating expense metric across all Class-I railroads, often compared via the Operating Ratio.
nsc_segment_reportable_segment_costs_and_expenses| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.33B | $2.33B | $2.33B | $2.33B | $1.46B | $1.85B | $2.01B | $2.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -37.5% | +26.9% | +8.6% | +5.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -37.5% | — | +37.8% | +14.8% |