296,309 Shares in Nordson Corporation $NDSN Purchased by Deutsche Bank AG

Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 296,309 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $89,393,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Nordson by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 6,257,600 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,504,515,000 after purchasing an additional 186,480 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Nordson by 4.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,958,110 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $636,375,000 after purchasing an additional 133,229 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in Nordson by 6.2% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,582,637 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $380,514,000 after buying an additional 92,970 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in Nordson by 24.0% during the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 891,016 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $214,227,000 after buying an additional 172,400 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Nordson by 12.9% in the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 851,679 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $204,769,000 after buying an additional 97,416 shares during the last quarter. 72.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Nordson Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NDSN opened at $334.70 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 2.60 and a quick ratio of 1.65. Nordson Corporation has a one year low of $219.60 and a one year high of $336.70. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $297.95 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $286.75. The company has a market capitalization of $18.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.96.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 19th. The industrial products company reported $3.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $817.67 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $779.49 million. Nordson had a return on equity of 20.74% and a net margin of 18.63%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.73 EPS. Nordson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.000 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Nordson Corporation will post 11.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nordson Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th were issued a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Nordson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.97%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on NDSN. Wall Street Zen downgraded Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on Nordson from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their target price on Nordson from $285.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised Nordson from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Nordson in a research report on Thursday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $316.29.

More Nordson News

Here are the key news stories impacting Nordson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly performance: Fiscal Q3 sales reached a record $817.7 million, up approximately 10% year over year, while adjusted EPS of $3.25 exceeded the $3.09 consensus estimate. Organic sales increased about 12%, with growth across all operating segments. Nordson Q3 earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Higher fiscal 2026 guidance: Nordson now expects sales of $3.035 billion to $3.075 billion and adjusted EPS of $11.80 to $12.00, above the roughly $11.59 analyst consensus. The company’s backlog rose 35% from the prior year, supporting expectations for continued growth. Nordson fiscal 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Strongest segment growth came from Advanced Technology Solutions, where sales rose 28% to $220 million. Industrial Precision Solutions and Medical and Fluid Solutions each grew 5%, indicating that momentum was not limited to one end market. Nordson record Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: D.A. Davidson reaffirmed its Buy rating and maintained a $345 price target, reinforcing analyst support following the earnings beat and guidance increase. D.A. Davidson Nordson rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Nordson Medical introduced its Divert ULTRA high-pressure stopcock line. The product launch expands the company’s medical offering, although its near-term financial impact was not disclosed. Nordson Medical product launch
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity has been entirely selling over the past six months, including sales by the CEO and other executives. These transactions may reflect diversification or compensation, but they represent a potential sentiment overhang for investors.

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.