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Norfolk Southern Corporation

Stage 3 · Topping · week 4

As of Oct 22, 2026, Norfolk Southern is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 4 (since Oct 1, 2026). It closed at $338.23, 4.2% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is rising.

Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. More about the company

$338.23
+2.96% today
$76.0B · Large cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

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Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S2 19w
S2 17w
S2 64w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S1 2w → S4 13w → S1 3w → S2 19w → S3 9w → S4 5w → S1 4w → S2 17w → S3 13w → S4 8w → S1 5w → S2 64w → S3 3w current
Total tracked: 166 weeks across 13 stage runs.

NSC among Railroads8th of 12 by relative strength

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Stocks in Railroads ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1CSXStage 3 · wk 485+9.5%
2WABStage 2 · wk 5082−5.4%
3UNPStage 3 · wk 379+8.2%
4CNIStage 3 · wk 479+4.6%
5FSTRStage 3 · wk 978−5.2%
6CPStage 3 · wk 370+2.9%
7SWVLStage 2 · wk 770−3.1%
8NSCStage 3 · wk 469+7.4%
vs 52W High
-4.2%
$274.69 lo$352.98 hi
Near 52W high, distribution zone
The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.
Stage Maturity
Week 4
1w13w26w
Week 4, early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
8.4%
200 DMA: $312.04 · rising
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
1.43x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.
Trend Health
↗ ⇈
Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+7.4%
3M
-3.2%
6M
+6.1%
YTD
+19.0%
1Y
+18.8%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2024-09-06
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S3
Wk 4 · Vol 1.43x
2026-10-21S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.54x
2026-10-20S3
Wk 3 · Vol 1.48x
2026-10-19S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-16S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.72x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.86x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.63x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.62x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.31x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.35x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.51x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.74x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$326.73
200 DMA
$312.04
52W High
$352.98
52W Low
$274.69
5D Low
$323.48
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$338.23
60d High
$352.98
120d High
$352.98
250d High
$352.98
Next resistance
+4.4%
to 60d High
P/E (TTM)
28.9
Forward 23.6
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-4.4%
Revenue +11.4%
ROE
+17.0%
Profit margin +21.0%
Dividend Yield
1.65%
P/B 4.7

Norfolk Southern: quick answers

What stage is Norfolk Southern in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Norfolk Southern (NSC) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Oct 1, 2026 and is in week 4. What the four stages mean

Is Norfolk Southern in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. Norfolk Southern is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 8.4% above its 200-day average, which is rising.

How far is Norfolk Southern from its 52-week high?

Norfolk Southern closed at $338.23 on Oct 22, 2026, 4.2% below its 52-week high of $352.98. Its 52-week low is $274.69.

How has Norfolk Southern performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Norfolk Southern is up 18.8% over the past year and up 19.0% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Norfolk Southern in?

Norfolk Southern is in the Railroads industry, part of the Industrials sector.

About this companyIndustrials· Railroads

Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals, including sulfur and related chemicals, petroleum products comprising crude oil, chlorine and bleaching compounds, plastics, rubber, industrial chemicals, chemical wastes, sand, and natural gas liquids; metals and construction materials, such as steel, aluminum products, machinery, scrap metals, cement, aggregates, minerals, clay, transportation equipment, and military-related products; and automotive, including finished motor vehicles and automotive parts, as well as coal. It also transports overseas freight through various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports; and operates an intermodal network. Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.