SuperworthNorfolk Southern free cash flow NSC
Cash from operations less capital spending, by quarter and over the last twelve months, from 2008.
- Last 12 months, to Jun 30, 2026
- $1.6B
- Latest quarter, Q2 FY26
- $615M
- +2% on a year earlier
- Fiscal year 2025
- $2.2B
- +29% on the year before
Norfolk Southern's free cash flow was $1.6B over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, down 19% on a year earlier.
In its latest quarter, Q2 FY26, it was $615M, up 2% on the same quarter a year before.
Over the five fiscal years to FY2025 it grew 0% a year on average.
Free cash flow over time
Fiscal year by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Free cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.2B | +29% |
| FY2024 | $1.7B | +96% |
| FY2023 | $852M | −63% |
| FY2022 | $2.3B | −18% |
| FY2021 | $2.8B | +30% |
| FY2020 | $2.1B | +14% |
| FY2019 | $1.9B | +6% |
| FY2018 | $1.8B | +16% |
| FY2017 | $1.5B | +33% |
| FY2016 | $1.1B | +119% |
| FY2015 | $523M | −29% |
| FY2014 | $734M | −34% |
| FY2013 | $1.1B | +34% |
| FY2012 | $824M | −23% |
| FY2011 | $1.1B | −14% |
Each fiscal year is the twelve months to its fourth quarter.
Quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Ended | Free cash flow | On a year earlier | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY26 | $615M | +2% | $1.6B | |
| Q1 FY26 | −$38M | −108% | $1.6B | |
| Q4 FY25 | $334M | +21% | $2.2B | |
| Q3 FY25 | $720M | +12% | $2.1B | |
| Q2 FY25 | $602M | +29% | $2B | |
| Q1 FY25 | $501M | +78% | $1.9B | |
| Q4 FY24 | $276M | n/a | $1.7B | |
| Q3 FY24 | $645M | +451% | $1.2B | |
| Q2 FY24 | $468M | +206% | $704M | |
| Q1 FY24 | $282M | −62% | $389M | |
| Q4 FY23 | −$163M | −223% | $852M | |
| Q3 FY23 | $117M | −88% | $1.1B |
Against its peers
Companies in Railroads nearest Norfolk Southern's size, closest first, today.
| Company | Free cash flow yield |
|---|---|
| NSCNorfolk Southern | 2.2% |
| CSXCSX | 3.0% |
| WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 3.7% |
| UNPUnion Pacific | n/m |
| Peer median | 3.3% |
What the free cash flow tells you
Cash from operations minus capital spending. The cash the company could hand back or reinvest.
Seasonal and lumpy quarter to quarter. The TTM view is the one to trust.
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