VOL. XCIV, NO. 247
★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★
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Friday, January 2, 2026
Stock Comparison
The Boeing Company vs Norfolk Southern Corporation
Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.
The Boeing Company
BA · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View BA analysisNorfolk Southern Corporation
NSC · New York Stock Exchange
Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.
Full stock profile
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View NSC analysisComparison highlights
- Moat score gap: Norfolk Southern Corporation leads (70 / 100 vs 61 / 100 for The Boeing Company).
- Segment focus: The Boeing Company has 3 segments (35.8% in Defense, Space & Security (BDS)); Norfolk Southern Corporation has 3 segments (62% in Merchandise).
- Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Weak vs Moderate.
- Moat breadth: The Boeing Company has 9 moat types across 3 domains; Norfolk Southern Corporation has 4 across 3.
Primary market context
The Boeing Company
Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
Defense aerospace & space prime contracting (air, space, and mission systems)
Primarily U.S., with international programs
U.S. and allied governments; defense agencies
Prime contractor / systems integrator
35.8%
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Merchandise
Eastern U.S. freight rail transportation for industrial & consumer goods
United States (Southeast/East/Midwest; NS network + interchanges)
Manufacturers, producers, and distributors
Rail carrier
62%
Side-by-side metrics
Moat coverage
Shared moat types
No overlap yet.
The Boeing Company strengths
Norfolk Southern Corporation strengths
Segment mix
The Boeing Company segments
Full profile >Commercial Airplanes (BCA)
Duopoly
Defense, Space & Security (BDS)
Oligopoly
Global Services (BGS)
Competitive
Norfolk Southern Corporation segments
Full profile >Merchandise
Oligopoly
Intermodal
Oligopoly
Coal
Oligopoly
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