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

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by DA Davidson in a report released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $290.00 price target on the industrial products company’s stock. DA Davidson’s target price points to a potential downside of 0.06% from the stock’s previous close.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Vertical Research upgraded shares of Nordson from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $270.00 price target for the company in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Robert W. Baird lifted 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. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on Nordson from $295.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Nordson in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $276.14.

Nordson Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NDSN opened at $290.17 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 1.05 and a current ratio of 2.72. Nordson has a fifty-two week low of $165.03 and a fifty-two week high of $305.28. The stock has a market cap of $16.16 billion, a PE ratio of 31.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 1.01. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $266.20 and a 200-day moving average of $241.59.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The industrial products company reported $2.37 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.36 by $0.01. Nordson had a return on equity of 19.73% and a net margin of 18.39%.The business had revenue of $669.46 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $652.68 million. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $2.06 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Nordson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.000-11.600 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 2.700-2.900 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Nordson will post 10.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Private Trust Co. NA grew its position in Nordson by 70.8% during the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 123 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares during the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Nordson in the second quarter worth approximately $31,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Nordson by 640.0% in the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 148 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the last quarter. Quent Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Nordson in the third quarter worth $32,000. Finally, NewSquare Capital LLC raised its holdings in Nordson by 212.0% during the 2nd quarter. NewSquare Capital LLC now owns 156 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.11% of the company’s stock.

Nordson News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Nordson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q1 results — Nordson reported a first-quarter record in sales of ~$669M (organic +7%, currency +4%), with operating and net income up year-over-year; revenue topped consensus and the company cited strength in Advanced Technology Solutions. Business Wire: Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Raised guidance — Management lifted FY2026 EPS guidance to $11.00–$11.60 and issued Q2 EPS and revenue targets roughly in line with consensus, which supports a constructive forward earnings outlook. MarketBeat: Guidance & Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings details and investor materials available — The full earnings call transcript and slide deck were posted, offering details on segment trends and margin drivers for anyone re‑valuing the shares. (Earnings call transcripts on Seeking Alpha/Yahoo). Seeking Alpha: Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Market/valuation debate — Commentary pieces are assessing whether the stock’s strong 1‑year gain and current multiples (P/E ~31, PEG ~2.05) leave room for further upside, which can temper buying interest even after good results. Yahoo Finance: Valuation Yahoo Finance: Too Late?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst stance supportive — DA Davidson reaffirmed a Buy rating (with a ~$290 target) and several firms maintain targets near current levels, helping underpin sentiment despite the stock’s recent run. Benzinga: Analyst Note
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed/marginal EPS print and differing data reads — While headline EPS ($2.37) was essentially in-line (beat by $0.01 on some tallies), some data providers flagged a slight short vs. other consensus figures; that ambiguity can trigger profit‑taking after a run-up. Quiver: Mixed EPS Read
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional flows — Recent filings show insider selling and some large institutional position adjustments, which can add selling pressure and amplify moves on otherwise positive results. Quiver: Insider & HF Activity

About Nordson

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.