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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) Stock Technical Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:NSC - US6558441084 - Common Stock

291.41 USD
-0.42 (-0.14%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:06:16 PM
291.41 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:06:16 PM
Technical Rating and Analysis

7

Overall NSC gets a technical rating of 7 out of 10. In the last year, NSC was one of the better performers, but we do observe some doubts in the very recent evolution.

The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
Looking at the yearly performance, NSC did better than 77% of all other stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by NSC over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
NSC is one of the better performing stocks in the Ground Transportation industry, it outperforms 85% of 42 stocks in the same industry.
NSC is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so NSC is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month NSC has a been trading in the 281.26 - 300.42 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
NSC has an average volume of 1345500 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP / NSC Weekly stock chart
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP / NSC Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

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Besides having an excellent technical rating, NSC also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry. There is a support zone below the current price at 289.63, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone.

Support and Resistance Analysis

212.54

303.42

When analyzing the support we can see 4 important areas.

  • A support zone ranging from 286.42 to 289.63. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • Support @279.52 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
  • A support zone ranging from 274.71 to 274.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
  • Support @214.69 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 300.16 to 300.42. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for NSC is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorNEUTRALNEUTRALThe short term trend for NSC is neutral.
ChartMill Relative Strength77.13POSITIVENSC has a high relative strength, it outperformed 77.13% off all stocks on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPMIXEDThe current price of NSC is below the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)DOWNMIXEDThe current price of NSC is above a declining SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of NSC is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)50.67NEUTRALThe RSI value for NSC is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.28NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests NSC has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)39.51NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for NSC is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.5LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for NSC suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)20.02NEUTRALThe ADX value for NSC suggests a possible start of a new trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
293.91289.194.72 (1.61%)25.00%
An entry @293.91. This is a Buy Stop order right above the 10 day moving average.An exit @289.19. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 4.72 points, which is 1.61%.For a 0.40% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade.

  • The distance between exit and entry is rather small compared to the average daily movement of NSC. Please evaluate whether better entry and exit points can be found.
  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP / NSC Daily stock chart

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP

NYSE:NSC (12/19/2025, 8:06:16 PM)

After market: 291.41 0 (0%)

291.41

-0.42 (-0.14%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Performance
% Chg-0.14%
1 Week-1.88%
2 Weeks-0.94%
1 Month3.99%
3 Month2.71%
6 Month15.1%
12 Month24.45%
2 Year23.28%
3 Year18.26%
5 Year22.64%
10 Year244.5%
15 Year363.88%
Volatility
ATR(14)4.13
ATR(20)%1.5%
ATR Inc13.46%
Range Today3.88
ADR(20)4.19
ADR(20)%1.44%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS77.13
3 months CRS70.46
6 months CRS72.1
Mansfield0.15
10 Day High300.42
10 Day Low289.2
20 Day High300.42
20 Day Low281.26
52 Week High302.24
52 Week Low201.63
CS1 End289.63
CR1 Start300.16
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.41%
DER(5)-0.46%
Volume1.37M
Volume Incr-3.38%
Vol(5)1.53M
Vol(50)1.35M

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP / NSC FAQ

What is the ChartMill technical rating of NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to NSC.


What is the trend direction for NSC stock?

The current trend direction for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) is Bullish.


What is the RSI signal for NSC stock?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) has an RSI value of 50.6666. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.


What are the support and resistance levels for NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) stock?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) has a support level at 289.63 and a resistance level at 300.16. Check the full technical report for our detailed analysis of NSC support and resistance levels.