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NDSN · Nordson Corp

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$324.74 -1.86 (-0.57%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$18.09B
Shares
55.70M
Volume · Nov 13 196.96K Avg daily vol (3M) 381.74K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$324.74 Open$328.08 Day$323.09–328.87 52W close$226.69–334.70 Avg vol 30d349K Short int1.2M · 2.2% of shares · 3.2d Short vol58% Last earningsAug 20, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Aug 20

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Latest documents

2026
Oct 23
Current report 8-K
Regulation FD disclosure, Other events

Nordson Corporation completed its acquisition of Contrinex on October 23, 2026 for an enterprise value of approximately $168 million USD. Contrinex generates approximately $50 million in annual revenue and will join Nordson’s Advanced Technology Solutions segment.

Aug 20
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Jul 31
Quarterly report for FY2026 Q3 AI summary on its way
Revenue $817.67M ▲ 10.3% Net income $152.85M ▲ 21.5% Diluted EPS $2.73 ▲ 23.0%
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$2.98B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$555.18M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+10.3%
Year over year
Operating margin
26.9%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
32.9
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 3.0%
FCF yield
4.0%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
14.0%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$1.43B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
1.0%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-1.2%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
+39.3%
Trailing year
Short interest
2.2%
Latest settlement · 3.2 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q3 FY26 earnings call · Aug 20, 2026
Q3 FY26

TL;DR. Nordson reported record quarterly sales and earnings, raised full-year guidance, ended the quarter with backlog up 35%, and delivered strong free cash flow and further deleveraging. Advanced Technology Solutions posted record quarterly sales and EBITDA, while divestiture, investment-valuation, inflation and segment-specific growth normalization remained headwinds.

Bullish
  • + Nordson increased full-year guidance to sales of $3,035 to $3,075 million and adjusted earnings of $11.80 to $12.00 per diluted share.
  • + Order momentum drove broad-based backlog growth of 35% year over year.
  • + Advanced Technology Solutions delivered record quarterly sales and EBITDA, with 31% organic sales growth and 58% EBITDA growth.
  • + Nordson further delevered, reducing its leverage ratio to 1.7 times while retaining strategic acquisition capacity.
Bearish
  • − The medical contract manufacturing divestiture reduced Medical and Fluid Solutions sales by approximately 6% year over year.
  • − A $15 million non-cash mark-to-market charge on minority investments increased other expenses year over year.
  • − Advanced Technology Solutions growth is expected to normalize from a peak 30% organic rate to a mid-single-digit rate next year.
  • − Industrial Precision Solutions systems demand remains stable but has limited growth.
  • − Nordson is managing general inflationary pressure from tariffs, geopolitical events, freight and selected commodities.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Strong Buy Momentum Very Strong Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Very Low
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Strong Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +9%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +1%
above
RSI (14) 50
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 91%
near high
Momentum
relative strength
Very Strong
1-month return +1%
trailing
6-month return +13%
trailing
YTD return +35%
this year
Relative strength +12%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $323 › 200d $298 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
715 of 765 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -939.0K sh shares · +94 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$876.1K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Falling
2.18% of shares out · ▼ -9.6% MoM · 3.2 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
765 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 55
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Strong
Revenue growth +9%
Y/Y
EPS growth +5%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $661.1M
Valuation P/E 32.9
in line
Buyback $569.4K
remaining
Balance sheet $1.9B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very Low
Volatility 23%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −14%
past year
ATR 2.5%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 7 of last 8
Prior guidance period ended · from the Earnings Call filed Aug 20, 2026
Adjusted earnings · full year fiscal 2026 $11.80 – $12.00
Guided vs delivered · last 8 settled
Sales third quarter fiscal 2026
guided $760M – $790M
$817.67M Beat +5.5%
Sales second quarter fiscal 2026
guided $710M – $740M
$740.85M Beat +2.2%
Sales first quarter fiscal 2026
guided $630M – $670M
$669.46M In line
Sales third quarter fiscal 2024
guided $645M – $670M
$661.6M In line

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Strong Buy
0 · 2 · 4
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+9% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+1% Bullish
RSI (14)
50 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
91% Bullish
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Mixed
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $323 › 200d $298 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
715 of 765 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -939.0K sh shares · +94 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$876.1K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Falling
2.18% of shares out · ▼ -9.6% MoM · 3.2 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
765 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $227 Now $325 · 91% Range high $335
vs 200-day avg +9% vs 50-day avg +1%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted earnings per share non-GAAP $8.48 Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 —
Adjusted net income non-GAAP $475.62M Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 —
Adjusted operating profit non-GAAP $591.21M Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 —
backlog 35% Q3 FY2026 —
EBITDA (non-GAAP) non-GAAP $700.66M Nine Months Ended July 31, 2026 —
Free cash flow non-GAAP $530.16M Year to Date July 31, 2026 —
Free cash flow - quarter to date non-GAAP $236.75M Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 —
Free cash flow conversion non-GAAP 125% Year to Date July 31, 2026 —
Free cash flow conversion - quarter to date non-GAAP 144% Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

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Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
818
% held
75.4%
Reported
715 of 765
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
626
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
1.2M
Days to cover
3.2d
Change
-129.0K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
58%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
View
Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
221
Value
$72.2K
As of
Oct 9, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
42.3%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
View
Smart Money
Insider Trades Net selling
Net (90d)
-$876.1K
Buyers / Sellers
0 / 4
Buyers Sellers
View
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Rob Bresnahan
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Apr 8, 2025
View
Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$2.8B
Net income (FY)
$484.5M
EPS diluted
$8.51
View
Buybacks
Remaining
$569.4K
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Oct 23, 2026
This year
13

Nordson Corporation completed its acquisition of Contrinex on October 23, 2026 for an enterprise value of approximately $168 million USD. Contrinex generates approximately $50 million in annual revenue and will join Nordson’s Advanced Technology Solutions segment.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$83.4K
Shares
255
Filed
Oct 14, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts Upcoming
Next webcast
Dec 16, 2026
Last webcast
Aug 20, 2026
View
Investor Relations
Latest news
Nordson Corporation Announces Ear…
Published
Nov 6, 2026
Upcoming events
4
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
NDSN +4.8% +0.8% +12.8% +0.6% +35.1%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY +2.2% +1.9% +12.3% +0.8% +24.5%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.94 / share · ex Sep 10, 2026
Raised 14.6%
Paid (TTM)
$3.40 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
1.05%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Jul 31, 2026
Authorized
—
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
$569,444

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 72331 CUSIP 655663102 13F (30d) 656 filings 605 filers Visit website Investor relations