Company / Dividends Paid
Norfolk Southern Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$1.2B
FY2025
5-year range
$949.0M / $1.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 206
Industrials
What the data says
Among 206 Industrials companies, Norfolk Southern is in the top 8% for dividends paid. Dividends Paid has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $695M in FY2018 to $1.2B in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.2B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.6%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Remained stable around $1.2B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +8.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 8% in IndustrialsTop 8% of 206This company $1.2B Sector average $368.0M
▼
+230.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +7.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid decreased 0.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #17 out of 206 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak dividends paid was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.03 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 24.2%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.2B | -0.5% |
| FY2024 | $1.2B | -0.3% |
| FY2023 | $1.2B | +27.6% |
| FY2022 | $960.0M | +1.2% |
| FY2021 | $949.0M | +12.4% |
| FY2020 | $844.0M | +20.1% |
| FY2019 | $703.0M | +1.2% |
| FY2018 | $695.0M | -1.1% |
| FY2017 | $703.0M | +1.2% |
| FY2016 | $695.0M | -2.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026