Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. Takes $717,000 Position in Nordson Corporation $NDSN

Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new position in Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ:NDSN) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 2,378 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $717,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Clearstead Trust LLC purchased a new position in Nordson during the second quarter worth about $25,000. Private Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in shares of Nordson by 70.8% in the 4th quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 123 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in shares of Nordson during the 2nd quarter valued at about $31,000. N.E.W. Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Nordson during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in shares of Nordson during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Institutional investors own 72.11% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on NDSN shares. Oppenheimer upped their price objective on shares of Nordson from $325.00 to $335.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. KeyCorp reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Nordson in a research report on Thursday. DA Davidson reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $345.00 price target on shares of Nordson in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Nordson from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, June 27th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price objective on shares of Nordson from $285.00 to $290.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Nordson currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $316.29.

Key Stories 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.

Nordson Price Performance

NDSN opened at $334.70 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 2.60, a quick ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.84, a PEG ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.96. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $297.95 and a 200-day moving average price of $286.75. Nordson Corporation has a 12-month low of $219.60 and a 12-month high of $336.70.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 19th. The industrial products company reported $3.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.09 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $817.67 million for 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%.Nordson’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.73 EPS. Nordson has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.800-12.000 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Nordson Corporation will post 11.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Nordson Dividend Announcement

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

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.