Skip to main content

Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Stock Analysis

Temp Headwind edge

Buy WaitModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Earnings in 0 days (2026-05-20). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Wait for pullback to $261.14. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $273.15. Engine's entry $261.14 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Nordson is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing, applying and... Read more

$273.15+6.3% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#9 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield3.40%
IncomeYield1.21%(5y avg 1.08%)Payout34.63%sustainable
Entry $261.14(Atr Pullback Sticky)Stop $250.45Target $284.22(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1Setup A.R:R 1.6:1
Analyst target$310.50+13.7%8 analysts
$284.22our TP
$273.15price
$310.50mean
$240
$335

Wait for pullback to $261.14. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $273.15. Engine's entry $261.14 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 0d<=7d. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Nordson Corporation

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.8 in RISK_OFF)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)29.4
P/E (Fwd)22.0
Mkt Cap$15.2B
EV/EBITDA18.8
Profit Mgn18.4%
ROE17.5%
Rev Growth8.8%
Beta0.99
Dividend1.21%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.46bullish
IV38%normal
Max Pain$150-45.1% vs spot

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.1
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 29)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
3.6
Growth Rank
4.5
Quality Rank
7.6
Best-in-class margins
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 0d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
29 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $270.26Resistance $290.02

Price Targets

$250
$261
$284
A.Upside+4.1%
A.R:R-0.2:1
Setup A.R:R (at entry)1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.9% upside)
! Earnings in 0 days - binary event risk
! Momentum score 2.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-20 (0d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first
Loading history...
Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NDSN stock a buy right now?

Wait for pullback to $261.14. Weak momentum — blocks BUY_NOW at $273.15. Engine's entry $261.14 (Atr Pullback Sticky) is the shallowest technical level that clears the 2:1 A.R:R minimum. Key risks: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Earnings in 0 days. Wait until post-earnings. Target $284.22 (+4.1%), stop $250.45 (−9.1%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NDSN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $284.22 (+6.3% upside). Target $284.22 (+4.1%), stop $250.45 (−9.1%), Setup A.R:R 1.6:1. Stop-loss: $250.45.

What are the risks of investing in NDSN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is NDSN overvalued or undervalued?

Nordson Corporation trades at a P/E of 29.4 (forward 22.0). TrendMatrix value score: 4.5/10. Verdict: Buy (Wait for Entry).

What do analysts say about NDSN?

16 analysts cover NDSN with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $311.

What does Nordson Corporation do?Nordson is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework to deliver top tier...

Nordson is an innovative precision technology company that leverages a scalable growth framework to deliver top tier growth with leading margins and returns. We engineer, manufacture and market differentiated products and systems used for precision dispensing, applying and controlling of adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, and other fluids, to test and inspect for quality, and to treat and cure surfaces and various medical products such as: catheters, cannulas, medical ball...

Related stocks: CXT (Crane NXT, Co.) · HLIO (Helios Technologies, Inc.) · EPAC (Enerpac Tool Group Corp.) · MIDD (The Middleby Corporation) · WTS (Watts Water Technologies, Inc.)