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Norfolk Southern (NSC) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

Here, we pick three railroad stocks, Union Pacific, Canadian National and Norfolk Southern, which have a solid five-year dividend growth history.

Bloomberg Intelligence analysts identified 50 watchable firms for 2025, focusing on catalysts like leadership changes, acquisitions, and new products, with emphasis on AI and electric vehicles. Sixteen of the 35 dividend-paying companies are deemed "safer" with free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields, including HSBC, China Hongqiao, and ITV. Analysts forecast net gains between 30.99% to 70.82% for top dividend focus companies by April 2026, with Broadcom and Subsea 7 leading projections.

My portfolio took a major hit on April 3 and 4, with losses surpassing previous records. Yet, despite the pain, I remain optimistic. Market corrections are essential for long-term wealth building. Though short-term declines are difficult, I view them as opportunities to improve my risk/reward and income potential. I'm eyeing undervalued opportunities, especially cyclical stocks. The current market weakness, amplified by tariffs, offers great buying potential for stocks like Union Pacific and Prologis, and many others.

ATLANTA , April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its first quarter 2025 financial results during a live conference call and internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

ATLANTA , March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today launched RailGreen, a first-of-its-kind solution enabling customers to reduce emissions from their freight rail shipments. RailGreen makes Norfolk Southern the only freight railroad in the world to offer verified certificates for supply chain emissions reduction.

NSC's strong free cash flow-generating ability supports its shareholder-friendly activities.

ATLANTA , March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Orr and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Zampi will participate in a fireside chat at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference.

Shareholder-friendly initiatives bode well for the Zacks Transportation-Railroad industry. UNP, CP and NSC are well-poised to capitalize on the bullishness.

Navigating this unpredictable market feels like driving through a storm; it's exhausting, but if we do it right, we're still going somewhere. With macro trends not mattering much at the moment and politics driving volatility, I'm leaning into stock-picking, focusing on quality dividend payers like Canadian Natural Resources and Amphenol. While tariffs, inflation, and deficits add layers of complexity, I see short-term pain as a setup for long-term gains.