Revenue
Total Revenue
Norfolk Southern Total Revenue increased by 0.8% to $3.00B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from $2.99B to $3.00B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Revenue shows relatively stable performance with a 2.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates growing market demand or successful price increases, while a decrease suggests market saturation or competitive pressure.
Detailed definition
The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations. For a...
Peer comparison
Peer technology firms typically report this as Net Sales or Total Revenue, reflecting the scale of their market reach.
Metric ID:
total_revenueHistorical 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 | $2.80B | $2.85B | $2.85B | $2.92B | $3.25B | $3.34B | $3.24B | $3.13B | $2.98B | $2.97B | $3.07B | $3.00B | $3.04B | $3.05B | $3.02B | $2.99B | $3.11B | $3.10B | $2.97B | $3.00B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.9% | +0.0% | +2.2% | +11.5% | +2.9% | -3.2% | -3.2% | -4.9% | -0.3% | +3.4% | -2.2% | +1.3% | +0.2% | -0.9% | -1.0% | +3.9% | -0.2% | -4.2% | +0.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +16.1% | +17.2% | +13.5% | +7.4% | -8.3% | -11.1% | -5.1% | -4.1% | +2.1% | +2.7% | -1.6% | -0.4% | +2.2% | +1.7% | -1.7% | +0.2% |
Range$2.80B – $3.34B
CAGR+1.5%
Avg YoY Growth+1.9%
Median YoY Growth+0.9%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Merchandise | $1.90B | $1.86B | $1.84B | $1.86B | $1.97B | $1.97B | $1.88B | $1.89B |
| Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Intermodal | $742.00M | $763.00M | $792.00M | $760.00M | $743.00M | $759.00M | $747.00M | $749.00M |
| Railway Operating Revenues Market Group Coal | $398.00M | $427.00M | $390.00M | $370.00M | $395.00M | $375.00M | $347.00M | $364.00M |
| Total | $3.04B | $3.05B | $3.02B | $2.99B | $3.11B | $3.10B | $2.97B | $3.00B |
Total Revenue at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's total revenue?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported total revenue of $3.00B in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's total revenue changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's total revenue increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $2.99B to $3.00B.
- What is the long-term trend for Norfolk Southern's total revenue?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Norfolk Southern's total revenue has grown at a 2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.14B to $12.18B.
- What does total revenue mean?
- The total amount of money a company brings in from selling its products and services.