Nordson (NDSN) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) will likely be posting its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 18th. Analysts expect Nordson to post earnings of $2.36 per share and revenue of $652.6760 million for the quarter. Nordson has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.450 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.800-11.500 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, December 10th. The industrial products company reported $3.03 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.93 by $0.10. Nordson had a return on equity of 19.64% and a net margin of 17.35%.The business had revenue of $751.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $761.03 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $2.78 earnings per share. Nordson’s revenue was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Nordson to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Nordson Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of NDSN stock opened at $298.19 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $261.39 and a 200-day moving average of $239.65. The stock has a market cap of $16.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.96, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 1.00. Nordson has a 52-week low of $165.03 and a 52-week high of $300.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 1.64.

Nordson Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 17th were given a $0.82 dividend. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 17th. Nordson’s dividend payout ratio is 38.45%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NDSN has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. DA Davidson set a $290.00 price objective on Nordson in a report on Friday, December 12th. KeyCorp boosted their price target on Nordson from $250.00 to $295.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Robert W. Baird upped their price target on Nordson from $252.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Wall Street Zen cut Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Finally, Vertical Research raised shares of Nordson from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 target price on the stock in a report on Monday, December 15th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $266.29.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC acquired a new position in shares of Nordson during the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in shares of Nordson in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Nordson in the 4th quarter worth approximately $52,000. Federated Hermes Inc. acquired a new position in Nordson during the 4th quarter worth $55,000. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in Nordson by 68.3% during the 4th quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 276 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $66,000 after buying an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 72.11% of the company’s stock.

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.