Company / Free Cash Flow per Share
Norfolk Southern Free Cash Flow per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow per Share
$9.53
FY2025
5-year range
$3.74 / $9.53
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+28.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#54 of 329
Industrials
What the data says
Norfolk Southern's free cash flow per share of $9.53 is higher than 84% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $3.74 in FY2023 to $9.53 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
9.53 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.7%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $3.74 to $9.53 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +6.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-96.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, free cash flow per share increased 28.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #54 out of 329 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Lowest free cash flow per share in the period was 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 | Free Cash Flow per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $9.53 | +28.7% |
| FY2024 | $7.40 | +98.2% |
| FY2023 | $3.74 | -58.1% |
| FY2022 | $8.92 | +20.1% |
| FY2021 | $7.43 | +8.0% |
| FY2020 | $6.88 | +20.6% |
| FY2019 | $5.71 | +41.4% |
| FY2018 | $4.04 | -23.4% |
| FY2017 | $5.27 | +36.8% |
| FY2016 | $3.85 | +127.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026