Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN – Get Free Report) has been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the eight analysts that are covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $311.2857.
Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on NDSN shares. Wall Street Zen cut Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. BNP Paribas Exane raised their target price on Nordson from $285.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Oppenheimer lifted their target price on Nordson from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Nordson from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their price target on shares of Nordson from $335.00 to $345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th.
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Nordson Stock Performance
Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The industrial products company reported $2.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.82 by $0.04. Nordson had a net margin of 18.19% and a return on equity of 20.08%. The business had revenue of $740.85 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $728.78 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $2.42 EPS. Nordson’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Nordson has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.950-3.150 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 11.300-11.800 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Nordson will post 11.59 earnings per share for the current year.
Nordson Dividend Announcement
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 18th were paid a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $3.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. Nordson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 34.97%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NDSN. Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in shares of Nordson by 70.8% in the fourth quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 123 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Nordson during the second quarter worth about $31,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Nordson during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Hantz Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in Nordson by 43.4% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 152 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Nordson in the 4th quarter valued at about $40,000. 72.11% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional 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.
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