Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Brokerages

Shares of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $326.5714.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on NDSN shares. KeyCorp restated a “buy” rating on shares of Nordson in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of Nordson from $335.00 to $370.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, August 21st. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on shares of Nordson from $285.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and set a $345.00 price target on shares of Nordson in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th.

Nordson Price Performance

Shares of NDSN opened at $324.59 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a current ratio of 1.82. Nordson has a fifty-two week low of $220.06 and a fifty-two week high of $339.12. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $302.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $288.76. The company has a market capitalization of $18.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.11 and a beta of 0.96.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The industrial products company reported $3.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.09 by $0.16. Nordson had a return on equity of 20.49% and a net margin of 18.63%.The firm had revenue of $817.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $779.49 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $2.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Nordson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Nordson will post 11.83 earnings per share for the current year.

Nordson Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, October 2nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 10th will be issued a $0.94 dividend. This represents a $3.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. This is a positive change from Nordson’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.82. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 10th. Nordson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.16%.

Key Nordson News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nordson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Nordson declared a quarterly dividend of $0.94 per share, payable October 2 to shareholders of record September 10. The payout is 14.6% higher than the previous $0.82 dividend, signaling management’s confidence in cash-flow generation and enhancing the stock’s appeal to income-focused investors. Nordson raises dividend by 14.6% to $0.94
• Positive Sentiment: Recent momentum reflects Nordson’s solid operating performance. The company’s latest quarter exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, with EPS of $3.25 versus $3.09 expected and revenue growth of 10.3% year over year. Analysts remain constructive, including an Oppenheimer price-target increase to $370 and a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy.” What Makes Nordson a Strong Momentum Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: NDSN recently set a new 12-month high, highlighting strong momentum but also increasing the possibility of profit-taking after a substantial advance. Nordson Sets New 12-Month High
• Negative Sentiment: Two Nordson executives reported stock sales. EVP Daniel Roy Hopgood sold 1,329 shares worth approximately $444,000, reducing his holdings by 21.83%; EVP Jennifer McDonough sold 260 shares worth about $87,000. These transactions may weigh on sentiment, particularly with the stock near its recent high, although insider sales do not necessarily indicate deteriorating business fundamentals. Nordson Insider Selling

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Jennifer L. Mcdonough sold 260 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $336.00, for a total value of $87,360.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,346 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,132,256. This represents a 3.94% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Daniel Roy Hopgood sold 1,329 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $334.29, for a total transaction of $444,271.41. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 4,758 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,590,551.82. This trade represents a 21.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.84% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. XXEC Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Nordson in the second quarter valued at $896,378,000. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in shares of Nordson by 26,611.5% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 21,054,040 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $6,351,793,000 after buying an additional 20,975,220 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Nordson during the second quarter worth about $1,248,447,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Nordson in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $191,654,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new position in shares of Nordson in the second quarter valued at approximately $127,230,000. 72.11% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Nordson Company Profile

Nordson Corporation designs, manufactures and markets precision dispensing equipment and systems that apply adhesives, coatings, sealants and polymers in a broad range of industrial and medical applications. The company’s portfolio spans fluid systems, curing and surface preparation technologies, vacuum and thermal management products, and advanced test and inspection solutions. Nordson’s offerings serve critical manufacturing processes by delivering exacting dispensing accuracy and process control to ensure consistent product performance and high production throughput.

Nordson operates through multiple segments that cater to diverse markets including electronics, packaging, medical, energy, automotive and general industrial sectors.