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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP Share-Based Compensation 2009-2026 | NSC

Annual FY2009–FY2025 · quarterly through Q2 FY2026

Latest annual · FY2025

$63.0M

+57.5%YoY vs FY2024Source: 10-KFY2025

From $60.0M in FY2009 to $63.0M in FY2025: 1.1× in 16 years.

By quarter▲▼ vs a year before
Fiscal yearQ1Q2Q3Q4
FY26$25M+38.9%$24M+41.2%Not reportedNot reported
FY25$18M−5.3%$17M+30.8%$17M+440.0%$11M−15.4%
FY24$19M+72.7%$13M+18.2%−$5M−150.0%$13M+62.5%
FY23$11M−52.2%$11M−15.4%$10M−23.1%$8M+100.0%
FY22$23M+43.8%$13M−18.8%$13M−7.1%$4M−50.0%
Share28%30%28%14%

Shaded by size: darkest is the largest quarter shown; ringed is the latest reported; a dash marks a quarter with no separate figure. Each quarter sits by its period-end date. Share: its typical part of the fiscal year.

Key Statistics

Trend DirectionStable
CAGR

+17.6%

FY2020
$28.0M
FY2025
$63.0M

5 years selected · on the chart

01—History

Share-Based Compensation History

Year-over-year comparison from 10-K annual reports

  17. $63.0M
YoY changeLargest recent move+92.9%in FY21Latest +57.5%

02—Ledger

Share-Based Compensation, period by period

PeriodValueChangeSource
FY2025$63.0M+57.5%10-K
FY2024$40.0M0.0%flat10-K
FY2023$40.0M−24.5%10-K
FY2022$53.0M−1.9%10-K
FY2021$54.0M+92.9%10-K
FY2020$28.0M−47.2%10-K
FY2019$53.0M+12.8%10-K
FY2018$47.0M+4.4%10-K
FY2017$45.0M+7.1%10-K
FY2016$42.0M0.0%flat10-K
FY2015$42.0M−4.5%10-K
FY2014$44.0M−18.5%10-K
FY2013$54.0M+20.0%10-K
FY2012$45.0M−26.2%10-K
FY2011$61.0M−9.0%10-K
FY2010$67.0M+11.7%10-K
FY2009$60.0M—10-K

03—Questions

What is share-based compensation?

Share-based compensation is the non-cash expense of stock options, restricted stock units, and other equity awards granted to employees.

What is NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP's current share-based compensation?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP (NSC) annual share-based compensation for 2025 was $63.0M, a 57.50% increase from 2024. NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP share-based compensation for the quarter ending June 30, 2026 was $24.0M.

What was NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP's share-based compensation in 2024?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP annual share-based compensation for 2024 was $40.0M, a 0.00% increase from 2023.

What was NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP's share-based compensation in 2023?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP annual share-based compensation for 2023 was $40.0M, a 24.53% decline from 2022.

What is NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP's 5-year share-based compensation CAGR?

NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP share-based compensation grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.61% from FY2020 to FY2025, going from $28.0M to $63.0M over 5 years.

Company
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP
Ticker
NSC
Sector
Other
Industry
Railroads, Line-Haul Operating
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