Company / Share Buybacks
Norfolk Southern Share Buybacks History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Share Buybacks
$534.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$0 / $2.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-
vs FY2024
Sector context
#51 of 256
Industrials
What the data says
Norfolk Southern's share buybacks of $534M is higher than 80% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Share Buybacks returned to growth in FY2025 after 4 years of decline, reaching $534M.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$534M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -28.1%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from $622M to $534M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Share Buybacks over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -28.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -28.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 20% in IndustrialsTop 20% of 256This company $534.0M Sector average $440.5M
▼
+21.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -28.1%, indicating a declining trend.
- Ranks #51 out of 256 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak share buybacks was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest share buybacks in the period was in FY2024.
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 | Share BuybacksValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $534.0M | - |
| FY2024 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2023 | $622.0M | -56.8% |
| FY2022 | $1.4B | -31.4% |
| FY2021 | $2.1B | -24.5% |
| FY2020 | $2.8B | +174.8% |
| FY2019 | $1.0B | +26.0% |
| FY2018 | $803.0M | -20.7% |
| FY2017 | $1.0B | +26.0% |
| FY2016 | $803.0M | -25.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026