Research Analysts Set Expectations for Nordson Q2 Earnings

Nordson Co. (NASDAQ:NDSN) – Analysts at DA Davidson issued their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Nordson in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, February 21st. DA Davidson analyst M. Summerville expects that the industrial products company will earn $2.35 per share for the quarter. DA Davidson has a “Buy” rating and a $285.00 price objective on the stock. The consensus estimate for Nordson’s current full-year earnings is $10.20 per share. DA Davidson also issued estimates for Nordson’s FY2026 earnings at $10.75 EPS.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of Nordson from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 17th. BNP Paribas downgraded Nordson from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $219.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Monday. Baird R W cut Nordson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, December 13th. Loop Capital raised Nordson from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $255.00 to $280.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Robert W. Baird reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $237.00 price objective (down previously from $294.00) on shares of Nordson in a report on Friday, December 13th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Nordson currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $255.25.

Nordson Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:NDSN opened at $214.98 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 2.53 and a quick ratio of 1.51. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $213.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $238.61. Nordson has a fifty-two week low of $196.83 and a fifty-two week high of $279.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.95.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.08 by ($0.02). Nordson had a net margin of 16.93% and a return on equity of 19.28%. The business had revenue of $615.42 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $639.40 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blue Trust Inc. increased its holdings in Nordson by 130.0% in the third quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 161 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. grew its position in shares of Nordson by 26.1% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 251 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 52 shares during the period. Tortoise Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Nordson by 73.7% in the 4th quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 271 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda acquired a new position in shares of Nordson during the 4th quarter valued at $62,000. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group grew its holdings in Nordson by 695.0% in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 318 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 72.11% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Stephen Lovass sold 1,299 shares of Nordson stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, January 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $206.79, for a total transaction of $268,620.21. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 7,347 shares in the company, valued at $1,519,286.13. This trade represents a 15.02 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Nordson Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 16th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, January 2nd were given a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 2nd. Nordson’s dividend payout ratio is presently 39.69%.

Nordson Company Profile

Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures, and markets products and systems to dispense, apply, and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, and other fluids worldwide. It operates through three segments: Industrial Precision Solutions; Medical and Fluid Solutions; and Advanced Technology Solutions.