Nordson (NDSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Nordson Corporation is a global leader in precision dispensing solutions, test and inspection systems, and industrial coating equipment. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company designs and manufactures advanced technologies that deliver controlled performance in a variety of manufacturing processes. Nordson serves customers across packaging, electronics, medical, automotive and other industrial sectors, helping to optimize product quality, throughput and material utilization.

The company's operations are organized into several key businesses, including Adhesive Dispensing Systems, Industrial Coating Systems, Advanced Technology systems and Medical Devices. Nordson’s dispensing equipment handles a wide range of adhesives, sealants, coatings, biomaterials and polymers for precise application in industries such as packaging and consumer goods. Its industrial coating systems enable efficient application of protective and decorative coatings on metal, plastic, paper and film substrates. Through its Advanced Technology division, Nordson provides test and inspection solutions, fluid management systems and UV curing equipment for electronics manufacturing and leak-testing of critical components.

With a presence in more than 30 countries across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, Nordson maintains a network of manufacturing facilities, research and development centers and customer support offices. This global footprint enables the company to deliver tailored solutions, technical service and training to customers in automotive assembly, medical device production, semiconductor processing and beyond. Strategic acquisitions and partnerships have expanded its offering of specialty technologies and enhanced its market reach.

Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer John G. Ramsey, Nordson continues to invest in innovation, quality and operational excellence. The company’s engineering and research teams focus on developing next-generation systems that address evolving industry needs, environmental regulations and sustainability goals, reinforcing Nordson’s reputation as a trusted partner in precision manufacturing.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $213.24 to $223.86
• 50-Day Range: $183.06 to $223.50
• 52-Week Range: $165.03 to $266.86
• Volume: 396,147 shs
• Average Volume: 328,492 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.46 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.34
• Dividend Yield: 1.42%
• Price Target: $252.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Nordson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Nordson scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 181 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Nordson has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Nordson has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.76%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Nordson are expected to grow by 6.76% in the coming year, from $10.20 to $10.89 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Nordson is 28.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.87.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Nordson is 28.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 24.54.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Nordson has a PEG Ratio of 1.65. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Nordson has a P/B Ratio of 4.30. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.19% of the float of Nordson has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nordson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nordson has recently increased by 13.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Nordson pays a meaningful dividend of 1.45%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Nordson has been increasing its dividend for 62 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Nordson is 40.10%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Nordson will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.65% next year. This indicates that Nordson will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.75

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.19% of the float of Nordson has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Nordson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nordson has recently increased by 13.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.58

News Sentiment

Nordson has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Nordson this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for NDSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Nordson insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.80% of the stock of Nordson is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

72.11% of the stock of Nordson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

NDSN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NDSN shares performed this year?

Nordson's stock was trading at $209.24 at the start of the year. Since then, NDSN stock has increased by 5.4% and is now trading at $220.48.
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How were Nordson's earnings last quarter?

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 28th. The industrial products company reported $2.42 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.06. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 5.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Nordson have any subsidiaries?

Nordson subsidiaries include these companies: NDC Technologies, vivaMOS Ltd, Fluortek Inc., Cladach Nua Teoranta, Sonoscan Inc., Vention Medical, InterSelect, and more.

Who are Nordson's major shareholders?

Nordson's top institutional investors include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.59%). Insiders that own company stock include James E Devries, Shelly Peet, Jeffrey A Pembroke, Mary G Puma, Joseph P Kelley, Stephen Lovass, Srinivas Subramanian and Jennifer L Mcdonough.
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How do I buy shares of Nordson?

Shares of NDSN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Nordson own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Nordson investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/3 Dividend: 3/20/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/3 Dividend: 3/20/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/03/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/28/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Record date for 7/3 Dividend: 6/19/2025
• Today: 7/01/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/20/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: MACH - GENL INDL
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NDSN
• CIK: 72331
• Web: www.nordson.com
• Phone: (440) 892-1580
• Fax: 440-892-9507
• Employees: 7,330
• Year Founded: 1954

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $252.00
• High Stock Price Target: $285.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $219.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.60
• Research Coverage: 10 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.78
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.34
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.62
• P/E Growth: 1.65
• Net Income: $467.28 million
• Net Margins: 16.51%
• Pretax Margin: 20.45%
• Return on Equity: 19.10%
• Return on Assets: 9.60%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.72
• Current Ratio: 2.56
• Quick Ratio: 1.64

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.69 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.63
• Cash Flow: $12.48 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 17.66
• Book Value: $51.28 per share
• Price / Book: 4.30

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 56,510,000
• Free Float: 56,057,000
• Market Cap: $12.46 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.89