Best Covered Calls for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) — Up to 1.24% Premium Yield
Norfolk Southern Corporation · NSC · Covered Call · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Norfolk Southern Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail transportation of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods in the United States. The company transports agriculture, forest, and consumer products comprising soybeans, wheat, corn, fertilizers, livestock and poultry feed, food products, food oils, flour, sweeteners, ethanol, lumber and wood products, pulp board and paper products, wood fibers, wood pulp, beverages, and canned goods; chemicals, including sulfur and… Highlighted near-term covered calls on Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) reach up to 1.24% annualized yield (0.44% avg on top strikes in the tables below).
View NSC chartTop Covered Calls
Open full screener| Strike | Expiration | DTE | Delta | Premium | Yield | Score | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $330.00 | Oct 16 | 34 | 0.36 | $5.35 | 1.24% | 25 | Open |
| $340.00 | Oct 16 | 34 | 0.20 | $2.08 | 0.44% | 15 | Open |
| $350.00 | Oct 16 | 34 | 0.10 | $0.98 | 0.28% | 2 | Open |
| $360.00 | Oct 16 | 34 | 0.06 | $0.50 | 0.14% | 1 | Open |
| $370.00 | Oct 16 | 34 | 0.04 | $0.45 | 0.12% | 1 | Open |
Key Metrics
Financial Performance
Covered calls snapshot
Insights
Top pick
Best covered calls for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC): $330.00 strike expiring Oct 16, 2026, 1.24% yield.
Implied volatility
Average IV for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) is 22.1% (moderate).
How to use this page
- Review Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) fundamentals — Check stock price, sector, and technicals in the company snapshot, then compare top contract cards.
- Open the screener for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) — Open our Covered Calls screener with NSC pre-loaded and optional 14-day or 30-day DTE filters.
- Compare and execute — Refine yield, delta, and IV in the screener, then place the trade in your broker.
Analysis
Our analysis of Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) covered calls shows average premium yield of 0.44% and peaks at 1.24%. Average implied volatility is 22.1% (peak 25.6%), indicating moderate volatility for premium sellers. Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) operates in the Industrials sector within the Railroads industry, earning an overall score of 3. Use the tables below to compare strike, DTE, and delta before opening the full screener.
FAQ
What are the best covered calls for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
The best covered calls for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) reach up to 1.24% annualized yield (0.44% average on top strikes). Compare strike, DTE, delta, and IV in the tables below, then open the screener for full filters.
What are Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)'s fundamentals for covered calls?
For Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), key fundamentals include last price $321.15, P/E 27.3, market cap $71.9 Billion, Industrials sector, WSO rating B, analyst consensus Hold. Fundamentals help you judge assignment risk and premium richness before selling options.
How do I find covered calls for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)?
Use our Covered Calls screener with Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) pre-loaded: filter by premium yield, DTE (14-day or 30-day windows), delta, and implied volatility (22.1% avg IV on this page).
What is the average premium yield for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) covered calls?
Average premium yield for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) covered calls is 0.44%, with top contracts up to 1.24%. Yields move with strike, expiration, and IV (avg 22.1%, peak 25.6%).
Is Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) a good stock for covered calls?
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) offers covered calls with yields up to 1.24%. WSO rates it B. It is in Industrials. IV is moderate—weigh premium income vs. assignment and earnings risk.
What expiration dates are available for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) covered calls?
Top contracts on this page use medium-term expirations. Filter any DTE in the screener for Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC).
How does implied volatility affect Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) covered calls?
IV drives option premiums: Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC) averages 22.1% IV (peak 25.6%). Higher IV can mean richer premiums but more price swing—balance yield with delta and DTE.