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Cash received from option exercises
Norfolk Southern Cash received from option exercises decreased by 60.0% to $4.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $4.00M to $4.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher proceeds indicate active participation in equity incentive plans, which can signal employee confidence in the company's future stock performance.
Detailed definition
Cash received by the company from employees or directors exercising their vested stock options. This reflects the liquid...
Peer comparison
Common in companies with significant stock-based compensation; varies based on stock price performance relative to exercise prices.
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other_proceeds_from_stock_options_exercisedHistorical 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 | $12.00M | $2.00M | $10.00M | $4.00M | $9.00M | $5.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $9.00M | $2.00M | $20.00M | $4.00M | $2.00M | $10.00M | $4.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -83.3% | +400.0% | -60.0% | +125.0% | -44.4% | -80.0% | +0.0% | +800.0% | -77.8% | +900.0% | -80.0% | -50.0% | +400.0% | -60.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -66.7% | +350.0% | -50.0% | -75.0% | -88.9% | +80.0% | +100.0% | >999% | -55.6% | +0.0% | -50.0% | +0.0% |
Range$1.00M – $20.00M
CAGR-26.9%
Avg YoY Growth+170.3%
Median YoY Growth-25.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's cash received from option exercises?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported cash received from option exercises of $4.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's cash received from option exercises changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's cash received from option exercises decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $4.00M.
- What does cash received from option exercises mean?
- Cash inflow resulting from employees purchasing company stock through option plans.