BofA Securities analyst Ken Hoexter maintains $Norfolk Southern (NSC.US)$ with a buy rating.
According to TipRanks data, the analyst has a success rate of 51.4% and a total average return of 3.7% over the past year.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Norfolk Southern (NSC.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
The observed increase in carload growth for the current quarter, which surpasses previous expectations, is a positive indicator. This growth is anticipated to mitigate the impacts of any potential declines in yields or mix. An improvement in the operating ratio is also projected, suggesting more efficient operations. With enhancements in productivity and a concentration on amplifying volume, the company is expected to accelerate its earnings.
The outlook for Class 1 Railroads, specifically Norfolk Southern, is being closely monitored against the backdrop of recent cautious statements from industry peers that indicate a less favorable industrial outlook. There is anticipation that the company's new operations management will drive significant enhancements, which are expected to translate into robust earnings growth extending into 2027. This potential for growth is currently not reflected in the share price.
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美銀證券分析師Ken Hoexter維持$諾福克南方 (NSC.US)$買入評級。
根據TipRanks數據顯示，該分析師近一年總勝率為51.4%，總平均回報率為3.7%。
此外，綜合報道，$諾福克南方 (NSC.US)$近期主要分析師觀點如下：
本季度汽車載量增長的觀察到增長超出了先前的預期，這是一個積極的指標。預計這種增長將減輕收益率或組合可能下降的影響。預計運營比率也將有所改善，這表明運營效率會提高。隨着生產率的提高和專注於擴大產量，預計該公司將加快收益。
業內同行最近發表謹慎言論，表明工業前景不太樂觀，因此正在密切關注1級鐵路，特別是諾福克南方鐵路的前景。預計該公司的新運營管理將推動重大改進，預計這將轉化爲持續到2027年的強勁收益增長。這種增長潛力目前並未反映在股價中。
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