NSC Div / Share: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
+8.6%/yr10Y CAGR
NSC's dividend per share compounded at 8.6%/year over the last 10 years — steady growth.
Div / Share History
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NSC Div / Share by year
Yearly range of NSC’s div / share from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from $2.36 to $5.40, averaging $4.09.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.40 | $5.40 | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| 2025 | $5.40 | $5.40 | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| 2024 | $5.40 | $5.40 | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| 2023 | $5.07 | $5.24 | $5.40 | $5.40 |
| 2022 | $4.41 | $4.71 | $4.96 | $4.96 |
| 2021 | $3.81 | $3.96 | $4.16 | $4.16 |
| 2020 | $3.68 | $3.74 | $3.76 | $3.76 |
| 2019 | $3.18 | $3.39 | $3.60 | $3.60 |
| 2018 | $2.55 | $2.77 | $3.04 | $3.04 |
| 2017 | $2.38 | $2.41 | $2.44 | $2.44 |
| 2016 | $2.36 | $2.36 | $2.36 | $2.36 |
Total dividends paid per share over the trailing twelve months. A steadily rising dividend per share over time is the core signal in dividend growth investing — it shows a company is consistently returning more cash to shareholders each year.
Formula
Total Annual Dividends ÷ Shares OutstandingPro — up to 30-year history
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