Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the NDSN stock price target?

Take-profit $281.30 (-1.1% upside). Target $281.30 (-1.1%), stop $273.46 (−4.0%), A.R:R -0.7:1.

Q: What are the risks of investing in NDSN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Target reached (-5.7% upside); Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside.

Breakout setup · Catalyst-Driven edge

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $284.46, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

$284.46-1.1% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#8 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery

Stop $273.46Target $281.30(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1

Analyst target$308.43+8.4%7 analysts

$281.30our TP

$284.46price

$308.43mean

$240

$335

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $284.46, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 20d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards

Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)

High-quality business

Strong growth profile

Risks

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)30.4

P/E (Fwd)22.6

Mkt Cap$15.6B

EV/EBITDA19.4

Profit Mgn18.4%

ROE17.5%

Rev Growth8.8%

Beta1.01

Dividend1.17%

Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9

Options Flow

P/C0.75neutral

IV37%normal

Max Pain$220-22.7% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value4.415%0.66

Quality7.615%1.14

Growth7.315%1.09

Momentum5.010%0.50

Sentiment6.010%0.60

Insider Activity3.310%0.33

Peer Rank4.010%0.40

Technical Setup4.05%0.20

Risk Profile7.15%0.35

Catalyst6.75%0.34

Overall (Σ contributions)5.61

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.0<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.0>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 20d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Moderate

RSI

64 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $260.06Resistance $287.04

Price Targets

$273

$281

A.Upside-1.1%

A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.7% upside)

! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

3/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-20 (20d)

Verdict History

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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?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $284.46, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reason: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 64, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $281.30 (-1.1%), stop $273.46 (−4.0%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NDSN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $281.30 (-1.1% upside). Target $281.30 (-1.1%), stop $273.46 (−4.0%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Stop-loss: $273.46.

What are the risks of investing in NDSN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is NDSN overvalued or undervalued?

Nordson Corporation trades at a P/E of 30.4 (forward 22.6). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about NDSN?

16 analysts cover NDSN with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $308.

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...