Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN – Get Free Report) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 11.300-11.800 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 11.450. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.9 billion-$3.0 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.9 billion. Nordson also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 2.950-3.150 EPS.
Nordson Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ NDSN opened at $286.77 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.72, a quick ratio of 1.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63. Nordson has a 12 month low of $191.99 and a 12 month high of $305.28. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $274.64 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $263.99. The stock has a market cap of $16.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.57, a PEG ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 0.99.
Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The industrial products company reported $2.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.82 by $0.04. Nordson had a net margin of 18.19% and a return on equity of 20.34%. The firm had revenue of $740.85 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $728.78 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.42 EPS. The business’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. As a group, analysts predict that Nordson will post 11.47 earnings per share for the current year.
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Analysts Set New Price Targets
NDSN has been the subject of several analyst reports. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on shares of Nordson from $278.00 to $314.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Nordson in a research note on Friday, March 27th. KeyCorp boosted their target price on shares of Nordson from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a $300.00 target price on shares of Nordson in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $311.50.
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Insider Activity at Nordson
In related news, EVP Justin E. Hall sold 716 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 1,515 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $417,867.30. The trade was a 32.09% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Joseph P. Kelley sold 8,725 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $293.04, for a total transaction of $2,556,774.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 7,268 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,129,814.72. The trade was a 54.56% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 77,393 shares of company stock worth $22,549,703 in the last quarter. 0.84% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Key Stories Impacting Nordson
Here are the key news stories impacting Nordson this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Nordson reported record fiscal Q2 sales of $741 million and EPS of $2.86, beating Wall Street estimates and improving from $2.42 a year ago. Nordson Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results and Increases Full Year Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: The company raised its full-year FY 2026 guidance, signaling management expects continued demand and profit growth. Nordson Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results and Increases Full Year Guidance
- Positive Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed its Buy rating and set a $335 price target, implying additional upside from current levels. Tickerreport.com
- Neutral Sentiment: Nordson’s Q3 guidance was mixed versus consensus, with EPS guidance slightly below estimates but revenue guidance roughly in line. Nordson Corporation Reports Record Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results and Increases Full Year Guidance
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Nordson
A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of NDSN. Millennium Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Nordson by 61.9% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 592,385 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $134,442,000 after buying an additional 226,514 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Nordson by 3,401.2% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 191,096 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $45,945,000 after buying an additional 185,638 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of 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. State Street Corp grew its holdings in shares of Nordson by 4.7% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 2,958,110 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $636,375,000 after buying an additional 133,229 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Nordson during the third quarter worth $23,854,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.
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