NSC vs UNP
Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific Corporation, both Industrials
Union Pacific Corporation is the larger company at $153B against $67B. On trailing earnings UNP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.5 against 27.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year UNP returned +28% against +14% for NSC. The RyuScore puts UNP ahead, 68 against 62 out of 100.
| Figure | NSC | UNP |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $318 | $278 |
| Market cap | $67B | $153B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 27.1 | 22.5 |
| Dividend yield | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| 1-year return | +14% | +28% |
| 5-year return | +43% | +50% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 62/100 | 68/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Norfolk Southern
Revenue of $3.5B in Q2 2026, net income $734M. Its largest reported line is Agriculture Forest And Consumer Products, 32% of the disclosed total.
Union Pacific Corporation
Revenue of $6.9B in Q2 2026, net income $2.0B. Its largest reported line is Industrial, 35% of the disclosed total.
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