NSC
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) appointed Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer effective June 1,...
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BUY- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) appointed Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer effective June 1, 2026, following the departure decision of John Orr from the Executive Vice President and Chief operating Officer role.
- Barr has been with Norfolk Southern for two years leading the Mechanical department, leveraging more than 28 years of experience including more than a decade leading transportation teams in the east, to oversee railway operations including safety, transportation, network planning and operations, engineering and equipment maintenance.
- Orr will remain employed as a special advisor to the Chair of the Board through June 30, 20 26, at which time his employment will terminate, and he will retire from Norfolk Southern effective July 1,2026, to support continuity and the successful closing of the Union Pacific merger.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 0.6% | 25% | 20.0 ptsMinimal (0.6%) - Very weak |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 5.8% | 25% | 20.0 ptsWeak (5.8%) - Low expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 11.4% | 20% | 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (11.4%) - Target: $336.69 vs Current: $302.34 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 32.3% | 15% | 40.0 ptsModerate (32.3%) - Adequate margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -7.3% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-7.3%) - Near recent highs |
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About NSC
- 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.