Nordson (NDSN) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) will likely be issuing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 18th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.36 per share and revenue of $652.6760 million for the quarter. Nordson has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.450 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 10.800-11.500 EPS. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 10th. The industrial products company reported $3.03 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.93 by $0.10. Nordson had a net margin of 17.35% and a return on equity of 19.64%. The firm had revenue of $751.82 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $761.03 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.78 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Nordson to post $10 EPS for the current fiscal year and $11 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Nordson Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of NDSN stock opened at $295.80 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm has a market cap of $16.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.68, a PEG ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a 50 day moving average of $256.68 and a 200-day moving average of $237.43. Nordson has a 12-month low of $165.03 and a 12-month high of $296.00.

Nordson Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 17th were issued a $0.82 dividend. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 17th. Nordson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 38.45%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Nordson

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Norinchukin Bank The lifted its position in Nordson by 1.9% during the third quarter. Norinchukin Bank The now owns 3,084 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $700,000 after purchasing an additional 57 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Nordson by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 5,269 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $1,130,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its holdings in shares of Nordson by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 16,837 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $3,821,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in shares of Nordson during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in Nordson in the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.11% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NDSN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Robert W. Baird increased their price target on shares of Nordson from $252.00 to $275.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, December 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Nordson in a research report on Monday, December 29th. DA Davidson set a $290.00 price objective on shares of Nordson in a report on Friday, December 12th. 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. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $266.29.

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.