DA Davidson Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN)

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by stock analysts at DA Davidson in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $290.00 price target on the industrial products company’s stock. DA Davidson’s target price indicates a potential downside of 2.84% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on NDSN. Wall Street Zen downgraded Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Vertical Research upgraded shares of Nordson from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, December 15th. KeyCorp lifted their price target on shares of Nordson from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of Nordson from $252.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Nordson in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $270.57.

Nordson Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of Nordson stock traded down $0.83 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $298.47. The stock had a trading volume of 200,560 shares, compared to its average volume of 441,349. The firm has a market capitalization of $16.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.99, a P/E/G ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 1.01. Nordson has a 1 year low of $165.03 and a 1 year high of $305.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.64, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $263.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $240.68.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The industrial products company reported $2.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.36 by $0.01. Nordson had a net margin of 17.35% and a return on equity of 19.64%. The firm had revenue of $669.46 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $652.68 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.06 EPS. The company’s revenue 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Nordson will post 10.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nordson

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Jensen Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Nordson in the third quarter worth approximately $2,735,000. Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its position in shares of Nordson by 21.2% in the second quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 10,083 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,159,000 after buying an additional 1,763 shares during the last quarter. Rakuten Investment Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Nordson during the 3rd quarter worth about $1,100,000. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH increased its holdings in shares of Nordson by 2.6% during the 2nd quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 77,813 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $16,681,000 after acquiring an additional 1,972 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HORAN Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Nordson in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $917,000. Institutional investors own 72.11% of the company’s stock.

More Nordson News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nordson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q1 sales and underlying growth: Nordson reported record first-quarter sales of ~$669M, with organic sales up ~7% and revenue up 8.8% year‑over‑year — evidence of ongoing demand strength in Advanced Technology Solutions. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and revenue beat/strong margins: Reported EPS of $2.37 (vs. Zacks/consensus ~ $2.36) and revenue topped estimates, with healthy gross profit and operating-profit expansion. These point to improving profitability. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY 2026 guidance: Management increased full‑year EPS guidance to $11.00–$11.60 and gave Q2 EPS guidance of $2.70–$2.90, signaling confidence in the business outlook. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance largely in line with Street: The FY and Q2 ranges overlap with consensus, so guidance was not a clear upside surprise — supportive but not a strong catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference materials and call available for detail: Management released a press deck and call materials (useful for tracking segment trends and margin drivers). Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed perception on EPS vs. estimates: Some data vendors flagged an EPS slight miss or a very narrow beat (market expected more conviction), which can trigger short‑term profit taking. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional selling headlines: Reports of insider sales and notable institutional position reductions in recent quarters can weigh on sentiment and amplify downward moves. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: High valuation may prompt profit‑taking: With a P/E near mid‑30s and the stock trading near its 1‑year high, investors may be locking in gains despite good fundamentals. Read More.

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.