Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 11.000-11.600 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 11.250. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.9 billion-$3.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.9 billion. Nordson also updated its Q2 2026 guidance to 2.700-2.900 EPS.

Nordson Trading Up 0.8%

Nordson stock traded up $2.36 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $299.29. 571,750 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 449,075. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $262.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $240.27. The company has a market capitalization of $16.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.09, a PEG ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a current ratio of 1.64 and a quick ratio of 1.05. Nordson has a 52-week low of $165.03 and a 52-week high of $302.21.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The industrial products company reported $2.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.36 by $0.01. Nordson had a return on equity of 19.64% and a net margin of 17.35%.Nordson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Nordson will post 10.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nordson Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 17th were paid a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 17th. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. Nordson’s dividend payout ratio is 38.45%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently commented on NDSN. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Nordson from $252.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Vertical Research upgraded shares of Nordson from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 target price for the company in a report on Monday, December 15th. DA Davidson set a $290.00 price objective on Nordson in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Nordson in a report on Monday, December 29th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Nordson presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $266.29.

Institutional Trading of Nordson

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Syon Capital LLC lifted its position in Nordson by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 1,061 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $255,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Norinchukin Bank The lifted its holdings in shares of Nordson by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Norinchukin Bank The now owns 3,084 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $700,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. boosted its position in shares of Nordson by 4.8% in the 4th quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 1,517 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $365,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Nordson by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,269 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,130,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its stake in Nordson by 25.2% during the 4th quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 358 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $86,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.11% of the company’s stock.

About Nordson

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.