Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What NDSN does

Nordson Corporation (NDSN) engineers, manufactures, and markets products and systems to dispense, apply, and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, medical components, and other fluids. Its Industrial Precision Solutions segment provides dispensing, coating, and laminating systems for adhesives, lotions, liquids, and fibers to disposable products and roll goods, along with automated adhesive dispensing systems, thermoplastic and biopolymer melt-stream components, fluid components such as nozzles, pumps, and filters, smart components that measure and control the flow, quantity, and location of dispensed fluid, control systems, and product assembly solutions. It also offers automated and manual dispensing products and systems for cold materials, container coating, liquid finishing, and powder coating, as well as ultraviolet equipment. Nordson operates in the US market and is part of the S&P 500.

Key numbers explained

• 321.42 USD is the current share price, the amount you would pay for one share in the market.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 32.5 shows how much investors pay per dollar of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a higher number can mean the market expects faster growth.
• The forward P/E ratio of 24.8 uses expected future earnings, giving a sense of valuation relative to what analysts anticipate.
• 9.88 USD is the trailing 12-month earnings per share, a measure of how much profit the company generates per share.
• The dividend yield of 1.18% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price, representing the cash return on the stock.
• The ex-dividend date of Sep 10, 2026 is the cutoff: you must own the stock before this date to receive the next dividend payment.
• 33% is the share of earnings paid out as dividends, indicating that roughly one-third of net income is returned to shareholders.
• 0.97 is the beta, a measure of how much the stock's price tends to move relative to the overall market; a beta near 1 means it moves roughly in line with the market.
• The 52-week price range of 220.47 – 339.12 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, while the 43.3% price change over the same period reflects the total return from one year ago to today.
• 17.91B USD is the market capitalisation, the total value of all outstanding shares.
• 10.3% revenue growth year over year and a 18.6% profit margin show how quickly sales are expanding and how much of each revenue dollar becomes profit.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 55.6% compares the company's debt to shareholders' equity, a common way to gauge financial leverage.
• The price-to-book ratio of 5.48 compares the market price to the company's book value per share.

Recent news

Recent headlines include a piece asking whether Nordson is outperforming the industrial sector, a market report covering the global consumer electronics manufacturing equipment market that profiles Nordson alongside peers, and an article comparing Nordson to MWA as a value stock. Other stories highlight Nordson's new Vantage XL product addressing advanced semiconductor packaging demand and note that the stock is down 6.9% since its last earnings report.

What to watch

Investors typically monitor how Nordson's industrial and semiconductor-adjacent demand responds to broader economic cycles, given its exposure to manufacturing equipment. The company's position in the Specialty Industrial Machinery space and its relationship with peers such as Honeywell Technologies (HON) can influence how its stock reacts to sector trends. Earnings reports, including the next one on Aug 19, 2026, often drive short-term price moves, while its dividend policy and payout ratio remain relevant for income-focused investors.