NSC (NSC) Dividend History and Yield
NSC (NSC) paid $5.40 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.58%. 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 Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 1.58%
- 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
- Payment Date: Aug 20, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $2.7 | N/A |
| 2025 | $5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $5.4 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | $4.96 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | $4.16 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | $3.76 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | $3.6 | +18.4% |
| 2018 | $3.04 | +24.6% |
| 2017 | $2.44 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | $2.36 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | $2.36 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | $2.22 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | $2.04 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | $1.94 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | $1.66 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | $1.4 | +2.9% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| May 8, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| May 4, 2023 | May 20, 2023 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | $1.35 | Quarterly |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 | $1.24 | Quarterly |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Aug 20, 2022 | $1.24 | Quarterly |
| May 5, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $1.24 | Quarterly |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Feb 21, 2022 | $1.24 | Quarterly |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $1.09 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 | $1.09 | Quarterly |
| May 6, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | $0.99 | Quarterly |
| Feb 4, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 | $0.99 | Quarterly |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.94 | Quarterly |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | $0.94 | Quarterly |
| May 7, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | $0.94 | Quarterly |
| Feb 6, 2020 | Mar 10, 2020 | $0.94 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | $0.94 | Quarterly |
| Aug 2, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 | $0.94 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 | $0.86 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Mar 11, 2019 | $0.86 | Quarterly |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Dec 10, 2018 | $0.8 | Quarterly |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | $0.8 | Quarterly |
| May 3, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | $0.72 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Mar 10, 2018 | $0.72 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| May 3, 2017 | Jun 10, 2017 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | $0.61 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Dec 10, 2016 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Sep 10, 2016 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| May 4, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Feb 3, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Nov 4, 2015 | Dec 10, 2015 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| May 6, 2015 | Jun 10, 2015 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Feb 4, 2015 | Mar 10, 2015 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Nov 5, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Sep 10, 2014 | $0.57 | Quarterly |
| Apr 30, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 | $0.54 | Quarterly |
| Feb 5, 2014 | Mar 10, 2014 | $0.54 | Quarterly |
| Oct 30, 2013 | Dec 10, 2013 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 | $0.52 | Quarterly |
| May 1, 2013 | Jun 10, 2013 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2013 | Mar 11, 2013 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 2012 | Dec 10, 2012 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Sep 10, 2012 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 2012 | Jun 11, 2012 | $0.47 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Mar 10, 2012 | $0.47 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 2011 | Dec 10, 2011 | $0.43 | Quarterly |
| Aug 3, 2011 | Sep 10, 2011 | $0.43 | Quarterly |
| May 4, 2011 | Jun 10, 2011 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Feb 2, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 | $0.4 | Quarterly |
| Nov 3, 2010 | Dec 10, 2010 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| Aug 4, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | $0.36 | Quarterly |
| May 5, 2010 | Jun 10, 2010 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Feb 3, 2010 | Mar 10, 2010 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Nov 4, 2009 | Dec 10, 2009 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Aug 5, 2009 | Sep 10, 2009 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Apr 29, 2009 | Jun 10, 2009 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Feb 4, 2009 | Mar 10, 2009 | $0.34 | Quarterly |
| Nov 5, 2008 | Dec 10, 2008 | $0.32 | Quarterly |
| Jul 30, 2008 | Sep 10, 2008 | $0.32 | Quarterly |
| Apr 30, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Jan 30, 2008 | Mar 10, 2008 | $0.29 | Quarterly |
| Oct 31, 2007 | Dec 10, 2007 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| Aug 1, 2007 | Sep 10, 2007 | $0.26 | Quarterly |
| May 2, 2007 | Jun 11, 2007 | $0.22 | Quarterly |
| Jan 31, 2007 | Mar 10, 2007 | $0.22 | Quarterly |
| Nov 1, 2006 | Dec 11, 2006 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| Aug 2, 2006 | Sep 11, 2006 | $0.18 | Quarterly |
| May 3, 2006 | Jun 10, 2006 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Feb 1, 2006 | Mar 10, 2006 | $0.16 | Quarterly |
| Nov 2, 2005 | Dec 10, 2005 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| Aug 3, 2005 | Sep 10, 2005 | $0.13 | Quarterly |
| May 4, 2005 | Jun 10, 2005 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Feb 2, 2005 | Mar 10, 2005 | $0.11 | Quarterly |
| Nov 3, 2004 | Dec 10, 2004 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| Aug 4, 2004 | Sep 10, 2004 | $0.1 | Quarterly |
| May 5, 2004 | Jun 10, 2004 | $0.08 | Quarterly |
| Feb 4, 2004 | Mar 10, 2004 | $0.08 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2003 | N/A | $0.08 | N/A |
| Jul 30, 2003 | N/A | $0.08 | N/A |
| Apr 30, 2003 | N/A | $0.07 | N/A |
| Feb 5, 2003 | N/A | $0.07 | N/A |
| Oct 30, 2002 | N/A | $0.07 | N/A |
| Jul 31, 2002 | N/A | $0.07 | N/A |
| May 1, 2002 | N/A | $0.06 | N/A |
| Jan 30, 2002 | N/A | $0.06 | N/A |
| Oct 31, 2001 | N/A | $0.06 | N/A |
Showing the 100 most recent payments.
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 1.58%.
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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