11,475 Shares in Nordson Corporation $NDSN Acquired by Allworth Financial LP

Key Points

• Allworth Financial LP acquired 11,475 Nordson shares worth approximately $3.46 million in the second quarter. Institutional investors collectively own 72.11% of NDSN’s outstanding stock.
• Nordson exceeded quarterly expectations with EPS of $3.25 versus the $3.09 consensus and revenue of $817.7 million, up 10.3% year over year. Management reaffirmed fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $11.80 to $12.00.
• The company pays a quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share, equivalent to a $3.28 annualized payout and a 1.0% yield. Shares trade near their 52-week high at a P/E of about 33.6, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with a $326.57 average price target.

Allworth Financial LP bought a new stake in shares of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 11,475 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $3,462,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in NDSN. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Nordson by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,257,600 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,504,515,000 after acquiring an additional 186,480 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Nordson during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,248,447,000. State Street Corp raised its holdings in shares of Nordson by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,958,110 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $636,375,000 after acquiring an additional 133,229 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of Nordson by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,582,637 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $380,514,000 after buying an additional 92,970 shares in the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in shares of Nordson by 24.0% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 891,016 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $214,227,000 after purchasing an additional 172,400 shares during the last quarter. 72.11% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Nordson Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NDSN stock opened at $332.24 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $298.83 and a 200-day simple moving average of $287.07. Nordson Corporation has a 1-year low of $220.06 and a 1-year high of $338.55. The company has a market cap of $18.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.59, a PEG ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 1.65.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The industrial products company reported $3.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.09 by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $817.67 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $779.49 million. Nordson had a return on equity of 20.49% and a net margin of 18.63%.The business's revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.73 earnings per share. Nordson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Nordson Corporation will post 11.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nordson Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 18th were issued a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. Nordson's dividend payout ratio is 33.16%.

Key Stories Impacting Nordson

Here are the key news stories impacting Nordson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q3 beat and broad-based growth: Nordson reported adjusted earnings of $3.25 per share, above the $3.09 consensus and up from $2.73 a year earlier. Revenue reached $817.7 million, exceeding estimates of $779.5 million and increasing 10.3% year over year. Record sales across all segments, stronger orders and broad organic growth supported the results. NDSN Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Broad Organic Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Higher fiscal 2026 outlook: Management raised its outlook for the third time, forecasting fiscal 2026 sales of $3.035 billion to $3.075 billion and adjusted EPS of $11.80 to $12.00. Backlog reportedly increased 35%, reinforcing expectations for continued demand and earnings momentum. Nordson Forecasts Fiscal 2026 Sales and EPS
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price-target increases: Oppenheimer raised its target from $335 to $370 and upgraded its view to “outperform.” Robert W. Baird lifted its target from $328 to $351 while maintaining a “neutral” rating. DA Davidson reaffirmed its “buy” rating with a $345 target. Analysts Boost Forecasts on Nordson
• Neutral Sentiment: New medical product: Nordson MEDICAL introduced its Divert ULTRA line of ultra-high-pressure stopcocks for demanding medical applications. The launch expands the product portfolio but was not accompanied by a specific financial impact. Nordson MEDICAL Introduces Divert ULTRA
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and valuation: Reported insider activity showed 46 sales and no purchases over the past six months, including sizable sales by senior executives. After the rally, Nordson trades at roughly 33.6 times earnings, leaving the stock vulnerable to profit-taking if growth or guidance momentum slows.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on NDSN. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Nordson from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Oppenheimer boosted their target price on shares of Nordson from $335.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Friday. KeyCorp restated a "buy" rating on shares of Nordson in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Nordson from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, Robert W. Baird boosted their price objective on shares of Nordson from $328.00 to $351.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Nordson currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $326.57.

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.

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