Operating Expenses
Total costs & expenses
Norfolk Southern Total costs & expenses increased by 4.1% 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. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total costs & expenses shows an upward trend with a 4.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
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total_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $1.63B | $1.72B | $1.72B | $1.83B | $1.98B | $2.07B | $2.06B | $2.42B | $2.4B | $2.22B | $2.27B | $2.79B | $1.91B | $1.46B | $1.89B | $1.85B | $1.94B | $2.01B | $2.04B | $2.12B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.1% | +0.4% | +6.2% | +8.1% | +4.6% | -0.7% | +17.8% | -0.7% | -7.9% | +2.3% | +23.2% | -31.5% | -23.9% | +30.1% | -2.4% | +4.8% | +3.6% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +21.3% | +20.7% | +19.3% | +32.3% | +21.5% | +7.0% | +10.2% | +15.3% | -20.4% | -34.3% | -16.4% | -33.8% | +1.2% | +37.8% | +7.6% | +14.8% |
Range$1.46B – $2.79B
CAGR+5.7%
Avg YoY Growth+6.5%
Median YoY Growth+12.5%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's total costs & expenses?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported total costs & expenses of $2.12B in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's total costs & expenses increased by 14.8% year-over-year, from $1.85B to $2.12B.
- What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's total costs & expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's total costs & expenses has grown at a 4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.7B to $7.82B.