Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) EVP Sells $197,487.12 in Stock

Key Points

• EVP Justin Hall sold 716 shares at an average price of $275.82 for a total of $197,487.12, reducing his holding by 32.09% to 1,515 shares; the transaction was disclosed in an SEC filing.
• Nordson beat quarterly estimates with $2.37 EPS and $669.46M revenue (up 8.8% YoY) and set FY2026 guidance of 11.00–11.60 EPS; the company also pays a $0.82 quarterly dividend ($3.28 annual, ~1.2% yield).
• The stock traded around $279.24 (up ~1.7%), has a market cap of $15.58B and a P/E of 30.16, and carries a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of $311.50 amid mixed Buy/Hold analyst opinions.

Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN - Get Free Report) EVP Justin Hall sold 716 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $275.82, for a total value of $197,487.12. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,515 shares in the company, valued at $417,867.30. The trade was a 32.09% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Nordson Trading Up 1.7%

NDSN stock traded up $4.67 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $279.24. The company's stock had a trading volume of 166,833 shares, compared to its average volume of 402,457. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a current ratio of 2.72. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $278.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $253.82. Nordson Corporation has a 1 year low of $174.59 and a 1 year high of $305.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.16, a PEG ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 1.01.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The industrial products company reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.01. Nordson had a return on equity of 19.73% and a net margin of 18.39%.The firm had revenue of $669.46 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $652.68 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.06 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Nordson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Nordson Corporation will post 10.2 EPS for the current year.

Nordson Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, April 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, March 19th were issued a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 19th. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.2%. Nordson's payout ratio is 35.42%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nordson

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its stake in shares of Nordson by 70.8% in the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 123 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nordson in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Quent Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nordson in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new position in shares of Nordson in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in Nordson during the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.11% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on NDSN shares. Wall Street Zen raised Nordson from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, February 21st. KeyCorp boosted their price target on Nordson from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 19th. DA Davidson set a $335.00 price target on Nordson in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Oppenheimer boosted their price target on Nordson from $285.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c+)" rating on shares of Nordson in a report on Friday, March 27th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $311.50.

Nordson Company Profile

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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