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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
$32.49
-0.6%
$28.79
$20.90
$34.32
$3.19B1.28128,012 shs34,047 shs
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$125.45
+0.4%
$123.48
$88.54
$135.97
$7.57B1.26275,589 shs153,726 shs
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
$222.83
+0.0%
$205.75
$165.03
$266.86
$12.59B0.89329,360 shs169,670 shs
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$202.29
+0.2%
$190.28
$172.72
$250.82
$18.17B0.82744,402 shs393,100 shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
-0.46%+1.89%+9.41%+37.91%+0.46%
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
+0.46%+3.26%+1.68%+16.97%+34.40%
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
+0.04%+3.69%+4.96%+26.08%-2.09%
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
+0.12%+7.71%+4.18%+10.52%+12.65%
CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
0.7684 of 5 stars
0.82.00.00.00.81.71.9
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
2.2565 of 5 stars
1.33.01.70.03.32.51.3
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
4.5872 of 5 stars
3.33.04.22.52.71.70.6
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
3.9809 of 5 stars
1.33.02.52.42.71.72.5
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
1.67
Reduce$30.50-6.12% Downside
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
2.63
Moderate Buy$137.229.38% Upside
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
2.60
Moderate Buy$252.0013.09% Upside
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
2.50
Moderate Buy$211.804.70% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest NDSN, ESAB, ATS, and PKG Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
6/18/2025
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
Wolfe Research
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Initiated CoveragePeer Perform
6/17/2025
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
Vertical Research
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Initiated CoverageHold$245.00
6/17/2025
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$237.00 ➝ $239.00
6/16/2025
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Jefferies Financial Group
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$245.00 ➝ $205.00
6/4/2025
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
UBS Group
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$200.00
5/30/2025
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$241.00 ➝ $245.00
5/30/2025
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
Oppenheimer
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$260.00
5/19/2025
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$120.00 ➝ $125.00
5/9/2025
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
Wells Fargo & Company
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Equal Weight$205.00 ➝ $180.00
5/2/2025
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Robert W. Baird
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Set Price Target$143.00
5/2/2025
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
Stifel Nicolaus
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$109.00 ➝ $126.00
(Data available from 7/4/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
$1.82B1.74$1.92 per share16.91$12.54 per share2.59
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$2.73B2.79$6.27 per share20.01$29.91 per share4.19
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
$2.69B4.68$12.19 per share18.28$52.39 per share4.25
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$8.38B2.17$14.97 per share13.51$49.04 per share4.13
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
-$20.16M-$0.19N/A22.10N/A-1.00%8.38%3.19%8/6/2025 (Estimated)
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$264.84M$4.4428.2521.523.059.98%16.98%7.69%8/1/2025 (Estimated)
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
$467.28M$7.7828.6420.461.7116.51%19.10%9.60%8/20/2025 (Estimated)
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$805.10M$9.5621.1617.732.6410.09%20.08%9.77%7/23/2025 (Confirmed)

Latest NDSN, ESAB, ATS, and PKG Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/1/2025Q2 2025
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$1.32N/AN/AN/A$670.80 millionN/A
7/23/2025Q2 2025
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$2.43N/AN/AN/A$2.18 billionN/A
5/28/2025Q4 2025
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
$0.26$0.28+$0.02-$0.49$687.03 million$503.20 million
5/28/2025Q2 2025
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
$2.36$2.42+$0.06$1.97$671.36 million$682.94 million
5/1/2025Q1 2025
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$1.18$1.25+$0.07$1.10$633.66 million$678.14 million
4/22/2025Q1 2025
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$2.21$2.31+$0.10$2.26$2.12 billion$2.14 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
$0.400.32%N/A9.01%3 Years
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
$3.121.40%N/A40.10%62 Years
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
$5.002.47%N/A52.30%N/A

Latest NDSN, ESAB, ATS, and PKG Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
5/9/2025
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
quarterly$0.100.3%7/3/20257/3/20257/18/2025
5/7/2025
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
quarterly$1.252.78%6/13/20256/13/20257/15/2025
6/3/2025
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
quarterly$0.781.5%6/18/20256/19/20257/3/2025
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
0.96
1.69
1.41
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
0.54
1.91
1.24
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
0.72
2.56
1.64
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
0.55
3.28
2.15

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
75.84%
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
91.13%
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
72.11%
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
89.78%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
N/A
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
7.30%
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
0.80%
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
1.50%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
ATS Corporation stock logo
ATS
ATS
7,50097.64 millionN/ANot Optionable
ESAB Corporation stock logo
ESAB
ESAB
9,30060.62 million56.20 millionOptionable
Nordson Corporation stock logo
NDSN
Nordson
8,00056.51 million56.06 millionOptionable
Packaging Corporation of America stock logo
PKG
Packaging Corporation of America
15,40089.98 million88.63 millionOptionable

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ATS stock logo

ATS NYSE:ATS

$32.49 -0.18 (-0.55%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 03:30 PM Eastern
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$32.38 -0.11 (-0.32%)
As of 07/3/2025 04:58 PM Eastern
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ATS Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides automation solutions worldwide. The company is also involved in planning, designing, building, commissioning, and servicing automated manufacturing and assembly systems, including automation products and test solutions. In addition, it offers pre-automation services comprising discovery and analysis, concept development, simulation, and total cost of ownership modelling; post automation services, including training, process optimization, preventative maintenance, emergency and on-call support, spare parts, retooling, retrofits, and equipment relocation; and contract manufacturing services, as well as after sales and services. Further, the company provides engineering design, prototyping, process verification, specification writing, software and manufacturing process controls development, standard automation products/platforms, equipment design and build, third-party equipment qualification, procurement and integration, automation system installation, product line commissioning, validation, and documentation services. Additionally, it offers value engineering, supply chain management, and integration and manufacturing capabilities, as well as other automation products and solutions; and software and digital solutions comprising connected factory floor management systems to capture, analyze, and use real time machine performance data to troubleshoot, deliver process and product solutions, prevent equipment downtime, drive operational efficiency, and unlock performance for sustainable production improvements. ATS Corporation serves life sciences, transportation and mobility, consumer products, food and beverage, electronics, nuclear, packaging, warehousing and distribution, and energy markets. The company was formerly known as ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. and changed its name to ATS Corporation in November 2022. ATS Corporation was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Canada.

ESAB stock logo

ESAB NYSE:ESAB

$125.45 +0.53 (+0.42%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 03:30 PM Eastern
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$125.60 +0.15 (+0.12%)
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ESAB Corporation engages in the formulation, development, manufacture, and supply of consumable products and equipment for use in cutting, joining, automated welding, and gas control equipment. Its comprehensive range of welding consumables includes electrodes, cored and solid wires, and fluxes using a range of specialty and other materials; and cutting consumables comprising electrodes, nozzles, shields, and tips. The company's equipment ranges from portable welding machines to large customized automated cutting and welding systems. It also offers a range of software and digital solutions to help its customers increase their productivity, remotely monitor their welding operations, and digitize their documentation. The company sells its products under the ESAB brand to various end markets, such as general industry, infrastructure, renewable energy, medical and life sciences, transportation, construction, and energy. It offers its products through independent distributors and direct salespeople. The company operates in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. ESAB Corporation was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland.

Nordson stock logo

Nordson NASDAQ:NDSN

$222.83 +0.08 (+0.04%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 01:04 PM Eastern
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$222.83 0.00 (0.00%)
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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. The Industrial Precision Solutions segment provides dispensing, coating, and laminating systems for adhesives, lotions, liquids, and fibers to disposable products and roll goods; automated adhesive dispensing systems used in packaged goods industries; components and systems used in the thermoplastic and biopolymer melt stream; precision agriculture spraying solutions; fluid components, such as nozzles, pumps, and filters; and product assembly systems for use in paper and paperboard converting applications, and manufacturing roll goods. It also offers automated and manual dispensing products and systems for cold materials, container coating, liquid finishing, and powder coating, as well as ultraviolet equipment used primarily in curing and drying operations. The Medical and Fluid Solutions segment offers medical devices, including cannulas, catheters, and medical balloons; single-use plastic components; precision manual and semi-automated dispensers; minimally invasive interventional delivery devices; and plastic molded syringes, cartridges, tips, and fluid connection components. The Advanced Technology Solutions segment provides automated dispensing systems for the attachment, protection, and coating of fluids, as well as related gas plasma treatment systems for cleaning and conditioning surfaces; and bond testing and automated optical, acoustic microscopy, and x-ray inspection systems for use in semiconductor and printed circuit board industries. The company markets its products through direct sales force, as well as distributors and sales representatives. Nordson Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio.

Packaging Corporation of America stock logo

Packaging Corporation of America NYSE:PKG

$202.29 +0.35 (+0.17%)
Closing price 07/3/2025 03:30 PM Eastern
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Packaging Corporation of America engages in the production of container products. It operates through the following segments: Packaging, Paper, and Corporate and Other. The Packaging segment offers a variety of corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers. The Paper segment manufactures and sells a range of papers, including communication-based papers, and pressure sensitive papers. The Corporate and Other segment focuses on transportation assets, such as rail cars, and trucks. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL.