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    Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) Dividend History

    Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) paid $5.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.72%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a flat dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    1.72%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $5.40
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Dividend Policy
    Flat
    No-Cut Streak
    24 years
    Paying Since
    1982
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Aug 7, 2026 $1.35

    Annual Dividends Per Share

    Dividend Payment History

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateAmountFrequency
    Aug 7, 2026Aug 20, 2026$1.35Quarterly
    May 8, 2026May 20, 2026$1.35Quarterly
    Feb 6, 2026Feb 20, 2026$1.35Quarterly
    Nov 7, 2025Nov 20, 2025$1.35Quarterly
    Aug 1, 2025Aug 20, 2025$1.35Quarterly
    May 2, 2025May 20, 2025$1.35Quarterly
    Feb 7, 2025Feb 20, 2025$1.35Quarterly
    Nov 1, 2024Nov 20, 2024$1.35Quarterly
    Aug 2, 2024Aug 20, 2024$1.35Quarterly
    May 2, 2024May 20, 2024$1.35Quarterly
    Feb 1, 2024Feb 20, 2024$1.35Quarterly
    Nov 2, 2023Nov 20, 2023$1.35Quarterly
    Aug 3, 2023Aug 21, 2023$1.35Quarterly
    May 4, 2023May 20, 2023$1.35Quarterly
    Feb 2, 2023Feb 21, 2023$1.35Quarterly
    Nov 3, 2022Nov 21, 2022$1.24Quarterly
    Aug 5, 2022Aug 20, 2022$1.24Quarterly
    May 5, 2022May 20, 2022$1.24Quarterly
    Feb 3, 2022Feb 21, 2022$1.24Quarterly
    Nov 4, 2021Nov 19, 2021$1.09Quarterly
    Aug 6, 2021Aug 20, 2021$1.09Quarterly
    May 6, 2021May 20, 2021$0.99Quarterly
    Feb 4, 2021Mar 10, 2021$0.99Quarterly
    Nov 5, 2020Dec 10, 2020$0.94Quarterly
    Aug 6, 2020Sep 10, 2020$0.94Quarterly
    May 7, 2020Jun 10, 2020$0.94Quarterly
    Feb 6, 2020Mar 10, 2020$0.94Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2019Dec 10, 2019$0.94Quarterly
    Aug 2, 2019Sep 10, 2019$0.94Quarterly
    May 2, 2019Jun 10, 2019$0.86Quarterly
    Feb 1, 2019Mar 11, 2019$0.86Quarterly
    Nov 1, 2018Dec 10, 2018$0.80Quarterly
    Aug 3, 2018Sep 10, 2018$0.80Quarterly
    May 3, 2018Jun 11, 2018$0.72Quarterly
    Feb 1, 2018Mar 10, 2018$0.72Quarterly
    Nov 2, 2017Dec 11, 2017$0.61Quarterly
    Aug 3, 2017Sep 11, 2017$0.61Quarterly
    May 3, 2017Jun 10, 2017$0.61Quarterly
    Feb 1, 2017Mar 10, 2017$0.61Quarterly
    Nov 2, 2016Dec 10, 2016$0.59Quarterly
    Aug 4, 2016Sep 10, 2016$0.59Quarterly
    May 4, 2016Jun 10, 2016$0.59Quarterly
    Feb 3, 2016Mar 10, 2016$0.59Quarterly
    Nov 4, 2015Dec 10, 2015$0.59Quarterly
    Aug 5, 2015Sep 10, 2015$0.59Quarterly
    May 6, 2015Jun 10, 2015$0.59Quarterly
    Feb 4, 2015Mar 10, 2015$0.59Quarterly
    Nov 5, 2014Dec 10, 2014$0.57Quarterly
    Jul 30, 2014Sep 10, 2014$0.57Quarterly
    Apr 30, 2014Jun 10, 2014$0.54Quarterly
    Feb 5, 2014Mar 10, 2014$0.54Quarterly
    Oct 30, 2013Dec 10, 2013$0.52Quarterly
    Jul 31, 2013Sep 10, 2013$0.52Quarterly
    May 1, 2013Jun 10, 2013$0.50Quarterly
    Jan 30, 2013Mar 11, 2013$0.50Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2012Dec 10, 2012$0.50Quarterly
    Aug 9, 2012Sep 10, 2012$0.50Quarterly
    May 2, 2012Jun 11, 2012$0.47Quarterly
    Feb 1, 2012Mar 10, 2012$0.47Quarterly
    Nov 2, 2011Dec 10, 2011$0.43Quarterly
    Aug 3, 2011Sep 10, 2011$0.43Quarterly
    May 4, 2011Jun 10, 2011$0.40Quarterly
    Feb 2, 2011Mar 10, 2011$0.40Quarterly
    Nov 3, 2010Dec 10, 2010$0.36Quarterly
    Aug 4, 2010Sep 10, 2010$0.36Quarterly
    May 5, 2010Jun 10, 2010$0.34Quarterly
    Feb 3, 2010Mar 10, 2010$0.34Quarterly
    Nov 4, 2009Dec 10, 2009$0.34Quarterly
    Aug 5, 2009Sep 10, 2009$0.34Quarterly
    Apr 29, 2009Jun 10, 2009$0.34Quarterly
    Feb 4, 2009Mar 10, 2009$0.34Quarterly
    Nov 5, 2008Dec 10, 2008$0.32Quarterly
    Jul 30, 2008Sep 10, 2008$0.32Quarterly
    Apr 30, 2008Jun 10, 2008$0.29Quarterly
    Jan 30, 2008Mar 10, 2008$0.29Quarterly
    Oct 31, 2007Dec 10, 2007$0.26Quarterly
    Aug 1, 2007Sep 10, 2007$0.26Quarterly
    May 2, 2007Jun 11, 2007$0.22Quarterly
    Jan 31, 2007Mar 10, 2007$0.22Quarterly
    Nov 1, 2006Dec 11, 2006$0.18Quarterly
    Aug 2, 2006Sep 11, 2006$0.18Quarterly
    May 3, 2006Jun 10, 2006$0.16Quarterly
    Feb 1, 2006Mar 10, 2006$0.16Quarterly
    Nov 2, 2005Dec 10, 2005$0.13Quarterly
    Aug 3, 2005Sep 10, 2005$0.13Quarterly
    May 4, 2005Jun 10, 2005$0.11Quarterly
    Feb 2, 2005Mar 10, 2005$0.11Quarterly
    Nov 3, 2004Dec 10, 2004$0.10Quarterly
    Aug 4, 2004Sep 10, 2004$0.10Quarterly
    May 5, 2004Jun 10, 2004$0.08Quarterly
    Feb 4, 2004Mar 10, 2004$0.080
    Nov 5, 2003N/A$0.08N/A
    Jul 30, 2003N/A$0.08N/A
    Apr 30, 2003N/A$0.07N/A
    Feb 5, 2003N/A$0.07N/A
    Oct 30, 2002N/A$0.07N/A
    Jul 31, 2002N/A$0.07N/A
    May 1, 2002N/A$0.06N/A
    Jan 30, 2002N/A$0.06N/A
    Oct 31, 2001N/A$0.06N/A
    Aug 1, 2001N/A$0.06N/A
    May 2, 2001N/A$0.06N/A
    Jan 31, 2001N/A$0.06N/A
    Nov 1, 2000N/A$0.20N/A
    Aug 2, 2000N/A$0.20N/A
    May 3, 2000N/A$0.20N/A
    Feb 2, 2000N/A$0.20N/A
    Nov 3, 1999N/A$0.20N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does NSC pay dividends?

    Yes. NSC's latest recorded dividend was $1.35 per share with an ex-dividend date of Aug 7, 2026.

    What is NSC's dividend yield?

    NSC's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.72%.

    How often does NSC pay dividends?

    NSC has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.

    When was NSC's last ex-dividend date?

    NSC's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 7, 2026.

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