Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) Earns Buy Rating from DA Davidson

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by investment analysts at DA Davidson in a research note issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $290.00 price target on the industrial products company’s stock. DA Davidson’s price objective indicates a potential downside of 2.84% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. KeyCorp upped their target price on shares of Nordson from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Vertical Research raised Nordson from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Robert W. Baird increased their price objective on Nordson from $252.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Nordson in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Four 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, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $270.57.

Nordson Stock Performance

Shares of NDSN traded down $0.83 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $298.47. 200,560 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 441,349. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.64. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $263.92 and its 200 day moving average is $240.68. Nordson has a 1-year low of $165.03 and a 1-year high of $305.28. The stock has a market cap of $16.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.01.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The industrial products company reported $2.37 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $669.46 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $652.68 million. Nordson had a return on equity of 19.64% and a net margin of 17.35%.Nordson’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.06 EPS. Nordson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Nordson will post 10.2 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nordson

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NDSN. Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in shares of Nordson by 70.8% in the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 123 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the period. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Nordson in the third quarter worth $32,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Nordson during the second quarter worth $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Nordson by 640.0% in the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 148 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 128 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Nordson by 43.4% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 152 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 72.11% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Nordson

Here are the key news stories impacting Nordson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q1 sales and underlying growth: Nordson reported record first-quarter sales of ~$669M, with organic sales up ~7% and revenue up 8.8% year‑over‑year — evidence of ongoing demand strength in Advanced Technology Solutions. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue beat/strong margins: Reported EPS of $2.37 (vs. Zacks/consensus ~ $2.36) and revenue topped estimates, with healthy gross profit and operating-profit expansion. These point to improving profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY 2026 guidance: Management increased full‑year EPS guidance to $11.00–$11.60 and gave Q2 EPS guidance of $2.70–$2.90, signaling confidence in the business outlook. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance largely in line with Street: The FY and Q2 ranges overlap with consensus, so guidance was not a clear upside surprise — supportive but not a strong catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference materials and call available for detail: Management released a press deck and call materials (useful for tracking segment trends and margin drivers). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed perception on EPS vs. estimates: Some data vendors flagged an EPS slight miss or a very narrow beat (market expected more conviction), which can trigger short‑term profit taking. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling headlines: Reports of insider sales and notable institutional position reductions in recent quarters can weigh on sentiment and amplify downward moves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation may prompt profit‑taking: With a P/E near mid‑30s and the stock trading near its 1‑year high, investors may be locking in gains despite good fundamentals. Read More.

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.