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NDSNNordson CorporationSell5.2·$282.21-0.18%
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Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup · Temp Headwind edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $282.21 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

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... Read more

$282.21+3.1% A.UpsideScore 5.2/10#31 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score9 / 9FCF yield3.65%
IncomeYield1.16%(5y avg 1.08%)Payout34.62%sustainable
Stop $269.61Target $290.92(resistance)A.R:R -0.3:1
Analyst target$319.13+13.1%8 analysts
$290.92our TP
$282.21price
$319.13mean
$260
$345

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $282.21 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 56 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 19, 202671d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
V7 quality resilience bonus: +0.2 (Q=7.7 in RISK_OFF)
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
High-quality business
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Weak growth

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)30.1
P/E (Fwd)22.7
Mkt Cap$15.7B
EV/EBITDA19.3
Profit Mgn18.2%
ROE17.1%
Rev Growth8.5%
Beta0.98
Dividend1.16%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F9/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.34bullish
IV52%elevated
Max Pain$150-46.8% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.4
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
3.2
Revenue Growth
4.6

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Value Rank
3.7
Growth Rank
4.5
Quality Rank
7.6
Best-in-class margins
GatesMomentum 3.0<4.5A.R:R -0.3=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 71d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
56 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $270.26Resistance $296.86

Price Targets

$270
$291
A.Upside+3.1%
A.R:R-0.3:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.6% upside)
! momentum at 3.0 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-19 (71d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NDSN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $282.21 — A.R:R is negative (-0.3) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: RSI 56 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $269.61. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NDSN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $290.92 (+3.1% upside). Prior stop was $269.61. Stop-loss: $269.61.

What are the risks of investing in NDSN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Weak growth.

Is NDSN overvalued or undervalued?

Nordson Corporation trades at a P/E of 30.1 (forward 22.7). TrendMatrix value score: 4.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about NDSN?

16 analysts cover NDSN with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $319.

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...

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