306.35 USD
↗ 2.18 (0.72%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 05:29 AM EDT)
NSC Stock Premarket
Norfolk Southern Corp.
NSCNYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
Premarket trading runs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET.
NSC last traded at $306.35 in premarket, up $2.18 (0.72%) from its previous close of $304.17.
📅 NSC is expected to report earnings around Aug 4, 2026 before the open (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $3.14. NSC earnings details →
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Gap Analytics — 5-year history, 5% minimum gap
Over the past 5 years, NSC has had 5 qualifying gap events (gaps of 5% or more at the open) — 3 gap-ups and 2 gap-downs. Gap-ups averaged +6.9%, 67% have fully filled, median time to fill 41.5 trading days. Gap-downs averaged -5.2%, 100% have fully filled, median time to fill 8.5 trading days. Most recent: a +5.7% gap up on Nov 6, 2024, which filled in 25 trading days. Average 20-trading-day return after a NSC gap up: +0.47%. After a gap down: +8.41%.
Gap Ups3 events
Fill Rate
66.7%
Avg Gap
6.9%
Avg 50% Fill
31d
Avg Fill
41.5d
Gap Downs2 events
Fill Rate
100.0%
Avg Gap
5.2%
Avg 50% Fill
1d
Avg Fill
8.5d
Avg Gap Fill by Timeframes
Gap Ups
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| fills 50% | 0% | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| fills 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Gap Downs
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fills 25% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 50% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 75% | 50% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| fills 100% | 0% | 50% | 50% | 100% |
Complete Gap History — 5 events
| Date | Gap From | Gap % | Status | Days to 50% | Days to Fill | % of Gap Filled After | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 1 week | 2 week | 4 week | ||||||
| 2024-11-06 | $252.11 | +5.65% | Filled | 10d | 25d | 0% | 2% | 63% | 63% |
| 2024-07-26 | $222.90 | +8.57% | Open | — | — | 7% | 24% | 40% | 40% |
| 2024-05-09 | $232.14 | -5.24% | Filled | 1d | 4d | 60% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024-02-01 | $235.24 | +6.41% | Filled | 52d | 58d | 21% | 21% | 21% | 21% |
| 2023-10-25 | $196.24 | -5.19% | Filled | 1d | 13d | 88% | 88% | 98% | 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is NSC's premarket price?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) is trading at $306.35 in premarket, up $2.18 (0.72%) from the previous close of $304.17.
Why is NSC moving in premarket?
Norfolk Southern (NSC) is up 0.72% from its previous close in premarket trading. Premarket moves are usually driven by company-specific news, earnings results, analyst rating or price-target changes, or broad market and sector sentiment. Check the latest NSC premarket headlines and gap history below for the likely catalyst.
When does NSC premarket trading start?
Premarket trading for NSC on the NYSE runs from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, ahead of the regular session (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET). After-hours runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM ET.
How often does NSC fill its gaps?
Over the past 5 years, 67% of NSC gap-ups have fully filled and 100% of gap-downs have filled. Median time to fill is 42 trading days for gap-ups and 9 trading days for gap-downs.
Does NSC have any unfilled gaps?
No. NSC has no unfilled gap events from the past 60 days; all recent gaps have been filled.
What's the average return after a NSC gap?
Based on 5 qualifying gap events over the past 5 years, the average 20-trading-day return after a NSC gap up is +0.47%, and after a gap down is +8.41%.
When does NSC report earnings?
NSC is expected to report earnings around Aug 4, 2026 before the open (estimated), with an estimated EPS of $3.14.