Norfolk Southern Ownership | Who Owns Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern Ownership Summary
Norfolk Southern is owned by 20.80% institutional investors, 0.07% insiders, and 79.13% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.13% of NSC shares. Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF is the top mutual fund, with 3.16% of its assets in Norfolk Southern shares.
NSC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Norfolk Southern | 20.80% | 0.07% | 79.13% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 46.77% | 12.62% | 40.60% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 20.55M | 9.13% | $6.17B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 14.95M | 6.65% | $4.49B |
| Blackrock | 14.35M | 6.36% | $3.08B |
| Dodge & cox | 10.87M | 4.83% | $3.27B |
| State street | 9.33M | 4.15% | $2.80B |
| Jpmorgan chase | 4.87M | 2.16% | $1.46B |
| Geode capital management | 4.84M | 2.15% | $1.45B |
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 3.84M | 1.71% | $1.15B |
| Lazard asset management | 3.29M | 1.46% | $841.99M |
| Fmr | 3.21M | 1.43% | $964.93M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor financial group | 82.52K | 14.26% | $24.79M |
| Vazirani asset management | 12.50K | 13.42% | $3.76M |
| Cobalt capital management | 90.00K | 12.43% | $27.04M |
| Sand grove capital management llp | 84.39K | 12.39% | $25.35M |
| Kryger capital | 328.96K | 11.42% | $98.82M |
| Slotnik capital | 99.20K | 9.31% | $29.80M |
| Alpine associates management | 502.61K | 9.11% | $150.99M |
| Harvest management | 66.40K | 8.62% | $19.95M |
| Kintayl capital lp | 38.10K | 7.06% | $11.45M |
| Birnam oak advisors, lp | 96.10K | 6.63% | $28.87M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentwater capital management lp | 2.75M | 4.62% | 2.75M |
| Norges bank | 2.33M | 0.07% | 2.33M |
| Third point | 1.65M | 5.51% | 1.65M |
| Hbk investments l p | 1.27M | 4.19% | 1.27M |
| Ubs asset management americas | 1.31M | 0.09% | 1.10M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price t rowe associates inc /md/ | 3.84M | 0.12% | -7.10M |
| Edgepoint investment group | 15.33K | 0.03% | -4.17M |
| Boston partners | 9.86K | 0.00% | -3.75M |
| Kingstone capital partners texas | - | - | -1.38M |
| Holocene advisors, lp | - | - | -983.37K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentwater capital management lp | 2.75M | 4.62% | 2.75M | $826.13M |
| Norges bank | 2.33M | 0.07% | 2.33M | $547.58M |
| Third point | 1.65M | 5.51% | 1.65M | $495.68M |
| Hbk investments l p | 1.27M | 4.19% | 1.27M | $381.52M |
| Farallon capital management | 615.00K | 0.76% | 615.00K | $184.75M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Hurley capital | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -2.00 |
| Sugar maple asset management | -2.00 |
| Total investment management | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1,115 | -34.91% | 46,804,262 | -72.81% | 20 | 0.36% | 412 | -39.68% | 377 | -38.20% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1,700 | 1.43% | 177,576,991 | 3.49% | 78 | 1.37% | 678 | 2.88% | 605 | 3.95% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1,654 | -3.50% | 171,284,843 | -1.60% | 75 | 1.28% | 648 | -8.22% | 578 | 0.17% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1,541 | -5.52% | 155,558,760 | -8.29% | 68 | 1.22% | 630 | -2.02% | 517 | -11.32% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1,615 | 1.70% | 169,382,935 | -1.06% | 74 | 1.30% | 640 | 1.75% | 574 | 3.42% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 7.15M | 3.16% | 5.15K |
| Dodge & Cox Stock I | 7.13M | 3.16% | 158.50K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 7.08M | 3.16% | -166.63K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 6.44M | 2.86% | 44.40K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 5.58M | 2.49% | -817.47K |
| JPM US Equity Income-Composite | 3.17M | 1.41% | - |
| JPMorgan Equity Income I | 2.86M | 1.27% | -310.83K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 2.86M | 1.27% | 1.23K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 2.82M | 1.24% | -41.23K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 2.72M | 1.21% | 33.40K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | Bhatt Anil | EVP & CIDO | Sell | $253.44K |
| Nov 05, 2025 | Fahmy Sameh | - | Buy | $466.90K |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ANDERSON RICHARD H | - | Buy | $732.82K |
| Jan 31, 2025 | LAMPHERE GILBERT H | - | Buy | $157.74K |
| Dec 13, 2024 | ANDERSON RICHARD H | - | Buy | $49.72K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | - |
| 2024 Q3 | 3 | 2 |
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