Nordson (NDSN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Its industrial precision solutions are used for automated adhesive application and coating operations, while its medical division develops devices and components for minimally invasive procedures, drug delivery systems and diagnostic applications. Test and inspection equipment rounds out the portfolio by providing nondestructive evaluation and quality assurance across high‐volume manufacturing lines.

Headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, Nordson maintains a global footprint with sales, engineering and manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. This wide geographic presence enables the company to support multinational customers and respond quickly to evolving regional market needs. Nordson’s ongoing investment in research and development helps drive continuous innovation in application technology and process automation.

Founded in 1954, Nordson has grown through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions that have extended its technology offerings and geographic reach. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey M. Jones, the company continues to focus on operational excellence, customer collaboration and sustainable product solutions that address the exacting demands of modern manufacturing environments.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $224.12 to $226.58
• 50-Day Range: $209.25 to $227.17
• 52-Week Range: $165.03 to $266.86
• Volume: 282,203 shs
• Average Volume: 398,565 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.65 billion
• P/E Ratio: 28.28
• Dividend Yield: 1.39%
• Price Target: $255.75
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Nordson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Nordson scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 14th out of 180 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 2.55, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Nordson has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 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 28.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 268.93.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Nordson is 28.28, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 306.34.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Nordson has a PEG Ratio of 1.70. 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 4.24. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.71% 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 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nordson has recently decreased by 4.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Nordson pays a meaningful dividend of 1.39%, 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 39.20%. 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

2.71% 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 3.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Nordson has recently decreased by 4.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.04

News Sentiment

Nordson has a news sentiment score of 1.04. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 32 news articles for Nordson this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

9 people have searched for NDSN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Nordson to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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 beginning of the year. Since then, NDSN shares have increased by 7.6% and is now trading at $225.09.

How were Nordson's earnings last quarter?

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 20th. The industrial products company reported $2.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.10. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 12.1% 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 Vanguard Group Inc. (10.97%), State Street Corp (5.23%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (2.76%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.65%). 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.
View institutional ownership trends.

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

• Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend: 6/18/2025
• Record date for 7/3 Dividend: 6/19/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/03/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/20/2025
• Today: 8/30/2025
• Record date for 9/25 Dividend: 9/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend: 9/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/25/2025
• 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: 8,000
• Year Founded: 1954

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Nordson: $255.75
• High Price Target: $285.00
• Low Price Target: $219.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +13.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.55
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.96
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 28.28
• Forward P/E Ratio: 22.07
• P/E Growth: 1.7
• Net Income: $467.28 million
• Net Margins: 16.34%
• Pretax Margin: 20.21%
• Return on Equity: 19.45%
• Return on Assets: 9.55%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.60
• Current Ratio: 1.69
• Quick Ratio: 1.11

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.69 billion
• Price / Sales: 4.70
• Cash Flow: $12.21 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 18.44
• Book Value: $53.07 per share
• Price / Book: 4.24

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 56,190,000
• Free Float: 55,737,000
• Market Cap: $12.65 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.89