NSC monthly performance report
Monthly NSC research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
NSC monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Norfolk Southern Railway (NSC) closed August 2026 at $341.74, up 1.87% for the month and +22.11% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, NSC is +18.36%, outperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +12.98% versus its 200-day moving average ($302.47), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, NSC has underperformed the S&P 500 by −20.16%, with a relative strength index reading of 89.2.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 61.5% — 24 positive months versus 15 negative months.
Norfolk Southern Railway ended August 2026 at $341.74, posting a monthly return of +1.87%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −1.18%.
The current quarter stands at +8.83% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +12.98% versus the 200-day moving average ($302.47).
Year-to-date, NSC is +18.36% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of +5.48%. The stock is currently −4.70% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −25.51%.
| Period | NSC | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.14% | −0.20% | +0.34% |
| 1 Week | +0.86% | +3.90% | −3.05% |
| 1 Month | +1.87% | +3.05% | −1.18% |
| 3 Months | +8.20% | +7.11% | +1.09% |
| 6 Months |