Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) Updates Q2 2025 Earnings Guidance

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN - Get Free Report) issued an update on its second quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.300-2.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.420. The company issued revenue guidance of $650.0 million-$690.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $686.7 million.

Nordson Price Performance

Shares of NDSN stock traded down $3.01 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $215.44. 350,941 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 342,595. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $213.85 and a 200 day moving average of $238.84. The company has a quick ratio of 1.51, a current ratio of 2.41 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72. Nordson has a 52-week low of $196.83 and a 52-week high of $279.38. The company has a market cap of $12.30 billion, a PE ratio of 27.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.95.

Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 19th. The industrial products company reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $2.08 by ($0.02). The business had revenue of $615.42 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $639.40 million. Nordson had a return on equity of 19.31% and a net margin of 16.93%. Research analysts anticipate that Nordson will post 10.2 earnings per share for the current year.

Nordson Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, January 16th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 2nd were issued a $0.78 dividend. This represents a $3.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, January 2nd. Nordson's payout ratio is presently 39.69%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on NDSN. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on shares of Nordson from $295.00 to $285.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 13th. Robert W. Baird reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $237.00 price target (down from $294.00) on shares of Nordson in a research note on Friday, December 13th. Seaport Res Ptn raised Nordson from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, December 17th. Loop Capital raised Nordson from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and lifted their price target for the stock from $255.00 to $280.00 in a research note on Wednesday, January 22nd. Finally, Baird R W cut Nordson from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, December 13th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Nordson currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $279.25.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Stephen Lovass sold 1,299 shares of Nordson stock in a transaction on Tuesday, January 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $206.79, for a total transaction of $268,620.21. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 7,347 shares in the company, valued at $1,519,286.13. The trade was a 15.02 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders sold 1,703 shares of company stock worth $374,069 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.80% of the company's stock.

Nordson Company Profile

Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures, and markets products and systems to dispense, apply, and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, and other fluids worldwide. It operates through three segments: Industrial Precision Solutions; Medical and Fluid Solutions; and Advanced Technology Solutions.