Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. Makes New Investment in Nordson Corporation $NDSN

Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 2,378 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $717,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NDSN. Syon Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Nordson by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Syon Capital LLC now owns 1,061 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $255,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Nordson by 43.4% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 152 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. 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. Norinchukin Bank The grew its position in Nordson by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Norinchukin Bank The now owns 3,084 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $700,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Alliance LLC increased its stake in Nordson by 5.0% in the 1st quarter. Wealth Alliance LLC now owns 1,393 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $371,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. 72.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Nordson Stock Up 8.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:NDSN opened at $334.70 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $297.95 and its 200 day moving average is $286.75. The company has a market cap of $18.65 billion, a PE ratio of 33.84, a P/E/G ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58, a current ratio of 2.60 and a quick ratio of 1.65. Nordson Corporation has a 1 year low of $219.60 and a 1 year high of $336.70.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The industrial products company reported $3.25 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.09 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $817.67 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $779.49 million. Nordson had a return on equity of 20.74% and a net margin of 18.63%.The business’s revenue was up 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.73 EPS. Nordson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Nordson Corporation will post 11.59 EPS for the current year.

Nordson Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th were paid a $0.82 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 18th. This represents a $3.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Nordson’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 34.97%.

Key Headlines Impacting Nordson

Here are the key news stories impacting Nordson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly performance: Fiscal Q3 sales reached a record $817.7 million, up approximately 10% year over year, while adjusted EPS of $3.25 exceeded the $3.09 consensus estimate. Organic sales increased about 12%, with growth across all operating segments. Nordson Q3 earnings beat
• Positive Sentiment: Higher fiscal 2026 guidance: Nordson now expects sales of $3.035 billion to $3.075 billion and adjusted EPS of $11.80 to $12.00, above the roughly $11.59 analyst consensus. The company’s backlog rose 35% from the prior year, supporting expectations for continued growth. Nordson fiscal 2026 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Strongest segment growth came from Advanced Technology Solutions, where sales rose 28% to $220 million. Industrial Precision Solutions and Medical and Fluid Solutions each grew 5%, indicating that momentum was not limited to one end market. Nordson record Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: D.A. Davidson reaffirmed its Buy rating and maintained a $345 price target, reinforcing analyst support following the earnings beat and guidance increase. D.A. Davidson Nordson rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Nordson Medical introduced its Divert ULTRA high-pressure stopcock line. The product launch expands the company’s medical offering, although its near-term financial impact was not disclosed. Nordson Medical product launch
• Negative Sentiment: Reported insider activity has been entirely selling over the past six months, including sales by the CEO and other executives. These transactions may reflect diversification or compensation, but they represent a potential sentiment overhang for investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $345.00 price objective on shares of Nordson in a research report on Thursday. KeyCorp reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Nordson in a research note on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Nordson from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Monday, June 29th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Nordson from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $316.29.

Nordson 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.