ANDERSON RICHARD H

Director Anderson buys 2,600 NSC shares at $281.86; stock down 5.7% in 30 days, down 6.7% from 52-week high.

Director Richard H. Anderson purchased 2,600 shares of Norfolk Southern (NSC) at $281.86 on 2025-10-27, increasing his holdings by 59.1% from 4,400 to 7,000 shares for a total value of $732,823.00. The purchase occurred as the stock is trading at $280.40, down 5.7% over the past 30 days and 6.7% below its 52-week high of $300.41. Anderson's prior buy activity at NSC shows mixed timing results: 2 of his 5 prior purchases at this ticker were well-timed (positive 90-day returns), while 3 were not, and his cross-ticker track record across all holdings shows an average 90-day return of -1.0% with a 40% win rate. The transaction reveals a director increasing exposure during a period of recent price weakness, but the fundamentals present a cautionary backdrop: NSC revenue declined 0.3% annually, and the stock trades at a 21.24 P/E against flat-to-negative near-term momentum.

NSC director Richard H. Anderson buys 400 shares for $99,459.00 in 2 transactions; cluster pattern with 3 other insiders buying within 14 days

Director Anderson acquired 400 shares across 2 separate transactions on 2024-12-13 at a blended average price of $248.65, totaling $99,459.00, expanding his holdings from 4,000 to 4,400 shares (+10.0% versus pre-transaction holdings). This purchase occurs within a cluster pattern: 3 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, which may indicate coordinated or aligned interest in the stock at current levels. However, the timing context shows NSC trading 12.3% below its 52-week high and down 7.1% over the past 30 days, with Anderson's purchase price ($248.65) notably above the current market price of $242.82. His prior transaction history at NSC shows mixed near-term results (one trade with +4.3% in 30 days, one with +1.1%, one with -2.9%), though 2 of 2 measurable prior buys at this ticker demonstrated positive 90-day returns. The cluster buying activity warrants observation as a potential signal of insider perspective, though recent stock weakness and the absence of contemporaneous earnings or strategic announcements limits clear interpretation of the motivation.

NSC Director Anderson buys 1,000 shares at $257.85; post-transaction holds 4,000 shares (+33.3% increase)

Director Richard H. Anderson purchased 1,000 shares of Norfolk Southern at $257.85 on 2024-10-24, increasing his holdings from 3,000 to 4,000 shares—a 33.3% expansion of his position. His prior trades at NSC show mixed timing results: a May 2024 purchase yielded +12.6% over 90 days, while a July 2024 purchase has not yet been measurable at the 90-day mark. The transaction occurred near the 52-week high ($263.13), with the stock currently trading at $251.09, down 4.6% from that peak. Fundamental performance has been challenged, with annual revenue declining 4.6% year-over-year despite a substantial quarterly net income of $1.1B on $3.1B in revenue. The purchase follows a pattern of discretionary accumulation at this ticker over recent months, though the timing relative to current price movement and deteriorating growth trends warrants monitoring of whether subsequent quarters show stabilization.

Director Anderson purchases 2,000 NSC shares at $247.48; doubles stake to 3,000 shares in rallying stock (+16.6% in 30 days).

Director Richard H. Anderson purchased 2,000 shares of Norfolk Southern at $247.48 on 2024-07-29, increasing his holdings from 1,000 to 3,000 shares—a 200.0% increase in his position. The purchase occurred during a strong 30-day rally in the stock (+16.6%) and against a backdrop of modest 90-day gains (+6.7%), with the current price at $249.56 only 5.2% below the 52-week high of $263.13. However, the company faces operational headwinds: annual revenue declined 4.6% year-over-year, and while the latest quarter recorded $737.0M in net income on $3.0B in revenue, the stock's elevated P/E of 31.43 reflects limited margin for fundamental disappointment. Anderson's own cross-ticker buy history shows an average 30-day return of -2.9%, and his single prior NSC purchase on 2024-05-29 also carried a 30-day return of -2.9%—a pattern suggesting this director's open-market purchases have not demonstrated consistent timing advantage. The transaction warrants observation as a material doubling of insider stake, but the combination of negative revenue growth, elevated valuation, and the insider's prior weak timing record on similar positions limits the bullish signal strength.