Ancora Advisors LLC Makes New $8.12 Million Investment in Nordson Corporation $NDSN

Key Points

• Ancora Advisors purchased 26,921 Nordson shares worth approximately $8.12 million during the second quarter. Other institutions also initiated positions, and institutional investors now own 72.11% of the company.
• Nordson reported quarterly revenue of $817.67 million and EPS of $3.25, beating analyst estimates, while revenue increased 10.3% year over year. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $11.80–$12.00.
• Nordson pays a quarterly dividend of $0.82 per share, equivalent to a 1.0% yield, and analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $326.57.

Ancora Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 26,921 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $8,122,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in NDSN. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new position in Nordson during the 2nd quarter worth about $11,814,000. Legal & General Group Plc bought a new stake in shares of Nordson in the 2nd quarter valued at about $71,372,000. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company bought a new stake in shares of Nordson in the 2nd quarter valued at about $8,304,000. Gallo Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Nordson in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $2,532,000. Finally, Cibc World Market Inc. bought a new position in shares of Nordson during the second quarter valued at approximately $538,000. 72.11% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Nordson Stock Down 0.1%

Nordson stock opened at $333.58 on Wednesday. Nordson Corporation has a 1-year low of $220.06 and a 1-year high of $338.55. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $300.48 and a 200-day moving average price of $287.87. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 1.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.73, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.96.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The industrial products company reported $3.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.09 by $0.16. Nordson had a return on equity of 20.49% and a net margin of 18.63%.The company had revenue of $817.67 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $779.49 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.73 EPS. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Nordson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.000 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Nordson Corporation will post 11.83 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Nordson Announces Dividend

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on NDSN. Weiss Ratings upgraded Nordson from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Oppenheimer lifted their price target on Nordson from $335.00 to $370.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered Nordson from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. KeyCorp restated a "buy" rating on shares of Nordson in a research note on Thursday, August 20th. Finally, DA Davidson reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $345.00 price objective on shares of Nordson in a research report on Thursday, August 20th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Nordson presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average 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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