Norfolk Southern Ownership | Who Owns Norfolk Southern?
Norfolk Southern Ownership Summary
Norfolk Southern is owned by 72.07% institutional investors, 0.07% insiders, and 27.87% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.26% of NSC shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 3.18% of its assets in Norfolk Southern shares.
NSC Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Norfolk Southern | 72.07% | 0.07% | 27.87% |
| Sector | Industrials Stocks | 49.61% | 15.69% | 34.70% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 20.83M | 9.26% | $6.01B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 15.28M | 6.80% | $4.38B |
| Blackrock | 14.35M | 6.36% | $3.08B |
| State street | 9.83M | 4.37% | $2.82B |
| Dodge & cox | 6.26M | 2.78% | $1.80B |
| Geode capital management | 5.08M | 2.26% | $1.45B |
| Millennium management | 4.58M | 2.04% | $1.32B |
| Norges bank | 3.76M | 1.67% | $1.08B |
| Pentwater capital management lp | 3.22M | 1.43% | $924.14M |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 2.98M | 1.32% | $638.96M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt capital management | 115.00K | 18.48% | $33.01M |
| Decagon asset management llp | 216.04K | 16.05% | $62.00M |
| Taylor financial group | 80.12K | 13.94% | $22.99M |
| Kryger capital | 328.96K | 11.42% | $98.82M |
| Harvest management | 72.60K | 10.09% | $20.84M |
| Birnam oak advisors, lp | 151.84K | 9.89% | $43.58M |
| Psquared asset management | 96.39K | 9.62% | $27.66M |
| One fin capital management lp | 80.00K | 8.19% | $22.96M |
| Alpine associates management | 464.45K | 7.86% | $133.30M |
| Sand grove capital management llp | 104.63K | 6.76% | $30.03M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 3.76M | 0.12% | 3.76M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.26M | 0.09% | 1.26M |
| Capital wealth planning | 898.37K | 1.42% | 898.37K |
| Qube research | 917.99K | 0.29% | 735.42K |
| Ubs group | 1.78M | 0.08% | 725.71K |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge & cox | 6.26M | 0.99% | -3.37M |
| Kingstone capital partners texas | - | - | -1.38M |
| Holocene advisors, lp | - | - | -983.37K |
| Jpmorgan chase | 1.63M | 0.03% | -931.09K |
| Third point | 100.00K | 1.38% | -875.00K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 3.76M | 0.12% | 3.76M | $1.08B |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 1.26M | 0.09% | 1.26M | $362.84M |
| Capital wealth planning | 898.37K | 1.42% | 898.37K | $257.83M |
| Farallon capital management | 615.00K | 0.76% | 615.00K | $184.75M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 490.19K | 0.08% | 490.19K | $140.68M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Pom investment strategies | -1.00 |
| Hurley capital | -1.00 |
| Mendota financial group | -1.00 |
| Tfo-tdc | -2.00 |
| New millennium group | -2.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1,825 | -3.34% | 162,006,831 | -6.15% | 72 | 1.22% | 684 | -10.71% | 656 | 3.14% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 962 | -47.46% | 38,066,137 | -77.50% | 16 | 0.30% | 346 | -53.93% | 327 | -46.04% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 7.15M | 3.18% | 22.38K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 7.15M | 3.16% | 5.15K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 5.82M | 2.59% | 104.43K |
| Dodge & Cox Stock I | 4.12M | 1.83% | -2.12M |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 2.90M | 1.29% | 8.52K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 2.87M | 1.28% | 12.35K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 2.82M | 1.24% | -41.23K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 2.72M | 1.21% | 33.40K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 2.74M | 1.21% | -14.36K |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 2.68M | 1.19% | -2.88K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, 2025 | Clyburn William Jr. | - | Buy | $60.14K |
| 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 |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2028 Q1 | - | - |
| 2026 Q4 | - | - |
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | - | - |
| 2025 Q4 | 3 | 1 |
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