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10:00
Jul 23
UNP CNI VWAGY
Management reaffirmed progress on the NS-UP merger, suggesting enhanced competitive positioning and regulatory engagement.
"we continue to make progress on the proposed combination with Union Pacific. We are even more confident about the unique opportunity to strengthen America's supply chain"
UNP WATCH
The CN agreement is presented as a positive competitive enhancement supporting the broader merger strategy.
"You'll have seen our agreement with CN, which is a win-win-win scenario that further enhances competition in the freight rail space"
CNI WATCH
Ed Elkins stated that the industrial development project pipeline for 2026 is expected to be nearly double the prior year, indicating a strong future carload growth ahead. — A doubling of the project pipeline signals accelerating onshoring and industrial activity that will drive sustained demand for NSC's merchandise and bulk services, directly benefiting companies like Scout Motors (VWAGY).
"Sodicio-Apico Joint Venture will build a new manufacturing facility in Orangeburg County, South Carolina to produce ladder frames for Scout Motors."
VWAGY WATCH
HIGH
08:30
Apr 24
NSC UNP
Management is holding to their cost guidance despite fuel price volatility, signaling caution but confidence in their productivity initiatives. The tone is guarded but not pessimistic.
"In light of this, we are maintaining our current cost guidance while acknowledging the near-term volatility and uncertainty on one of our key cost inputs."
NSC WATCH
Norfolk Southern is actively pursuing a merger with Union Pacific, which would create the first single-line transcontinental railroad. The revised application is expected to strengthen their case for regulatory approval.
"Overall, we're executing to the plan we laid out, focusing on safety and service within a reasonable cost envelope while progressing through our merger application with UP."
UNP WATCH
HIGH
08:30
Jan 29
NSC HCC UNP CSX
Management is cautious on revenue, guiding cost discipline but acknowledging headwinds from competition and macro softness, especially in intermodal.
"we expect our cost base to be in the range of $8.2 to $8.4 billion, with an ability to accommodate a variety of volume growth scenarios within this cost envelope."
NSC WATCH
Warrior Met Coal's new mine is ramping up, and Norfolk Southern is providing rail service, indicating growing metallurgical coal volumes through NS.
"We're proud to be partners with Warrior Met Coal in servicing their new Blue Creek facility in Alabama."
HCC WATCH
Merger-related competitive activity caused intermodal share losses in the second half; a full point of revenue headwind is expected in 2026 from lapping those losses. — Competitors like CSX and Union Pacific are actively poaching intermodal business, and the revenue loss will persist into 2026, pressuring top-line growth.
"we are working closely with UP to include the additional information requested by the STB and submit an augmented application"
UNP WATCH CSX WATCH
HIGH
16:30
Oct 23
JBHT NSC UNP GM F
Competitor reactions to the UP merger have begun eroding intermodal revenue and will ramp in Q4, particularly on West Coast-to-Southeast lanes. — Near-term volume loss for Norfolk Southern's intermodal segment may pressure its key partner J.B. Hunt, while other IMCs could gain share.
"more than half of our business with J.B. Hunt originates and terminates here in the East. And we continue to provide a really excellent service product to them."
JBHT WATCH
Management acknowledges top-line uncertainty from macro headwinds and merger-related competitive pressure, but remains confident in cost control and operational execution.
"our top line may be volatile going forward, but we are absolutely committed to safety, to service and maintaining our cost structure."
NSC WATCH
Norfolk Southern views the merger with Union Pacific as a long-term growth opportunity, but near-term competitive reactions are a headwind.
"once the merger closes, we can provide attractive solutions for our customers, unlocking faster, more reliable service"
UNP WATCH
A key material supplier disruption will materially reduce auto production at several NS-served plants in Q4, likely hitting major OEMs. — Auto production slowdown at Norfolk Southern-served plants signals a supply chain bottleneck that could reduce output for GM and Ford, potentially affecting their quarterly sales and earnings.
"disruptions at a key material supplier to our customers will have a meaningful impact to production at several NS-served automotive plants in the fourth quarter."
GM WATCH F WATCH
HIGH