Nordson
Builds precision dispensing, medical fluid, and electronics inspection systems for global production lines.
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Profile
Sells precision dispensing, coating, polymer-processing, medical fluid, interventional, and electronics inspection systems through three specialized segments. Revenue comes from equipment and components paired with application engineering, direct sales, service, and distributors, while most sales are generated outside the United States.
Engineers precision equipment and components that dispense, apply, control, test, inspect, treat, or cure adhesives, coatings, polymers, biomaterials, and other fluids. Industrial Precision Solutions covers adhesive and coating systems, polymer processing, packaging and nonwovens, product assembly, and precision agriculture. Medical and Fluid Solutions supplies engineered fluid components, interventional devices, and surgical products. Advanced Technology Solutions provides electronics dispensing, plasma treatment, and test, inspection, and measurement systems.
Combines application engineering with direct sales, technical support, and distributors to tailor equipment to production processes, improve uptime and line speed, and reduce material use. Operations span the Americas, Europe, and Asia, with most revenue generated outside the United States. Demand reaches industrial, consumer, medical, electronics, and semiconductor manufacturing; the global footprint depends on trade rules, tariffs, currency movements, and component availability.
Company facts
Key statistics
Year to date +34.6% · Average volume (30d) 366.1K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Industrial Alliance Securities | Target | $375 | ||
| Aug 21, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Reiterate | Outperform | $335 | $370 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Robert W. Baird | Target | $314 | $351 | |
| Aug 20, 2026 | KeyBanc | Reiterate | Buy | $325 | $360 |
| May 29, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Reiterate | Outperform | $325 | $335 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026Q3 FY26 | $3.09 | $3.25 | +5.2% | $779.5M | $817.7M | +4.9% | +8.00% |
| May 20, 2026Q2 FY26 | $2.82 | $2.86 | +1.4% | $728.8M | $740.8M | +1.7% | +3.83% |
| Feb 18, 2026Q1 FY26 | $2.37 | $2.37 | 0.0% | $652.8M | $669.5M | +2.6% | −1.79% |
| Dec 10, 2025Q4 FY25 | $2.93 | $3.03 | +3.4% | $761.0M | $751.8M | −1.2% | −0.80% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $682.9M | $741.5M | $751.8M | $669.5M | $740.8M | $817.7M | |
| Gross profit | $373.9M | $406.5M | $423.5M | $366.1M | $404.1M | $453.7M | |
| Operating income | $168.8M | $187.8M | $214.3M | $166.4M | $197.2M | $223.1M | |
| Net income | $112.4M | $125.8M | $151.6M | $133.4M | $117.3M | $152.8M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.97 | $2.21 | $2.69 | $2.38 | $2.09 | $2.73 | |
| Gross margin | 54.7% | 54.8% | 56.3% | 54.7% | 54.5% | 55.5% | |
| Operating margin | 24.7% | 25.3% | 28.5% | 24.9% | 26.6% | 27.3% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $2.36B · FY22 $2.59B · FY23 $2.63B · FY24 $2.69B · FY25 $2.79B
Revenue by product · Q3 FY26
Revenue by geography · Q3 FY26
Balance sheet, Jul 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $113.4M · Total debt $1.81B · Total assets $5.95B · Shareholders' equity $3.27B
Dividends
Raised for 38 straight years — most recently to $0.82 from $0.78 in Sep 2025. To collect a payout, hold shares through the close before the ex-date.
History
| Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 18 | Jul 6 | $0.82 | |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Mar 19 | Apr 3 | $0.82 | |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 17 | Jan 2 | $0.82 | |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 11 | Sep 25 | $0.82 | raised from $0.78 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jun 19 | Jul 3 | $0.78 | |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Mar 20 | Apr 3 | $0.78 | |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 2 | Jan 16 | $0.78 | |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Aug 27 | Sep 10 | $0.78 | raised from $0.68 |
Ownership
Shares outstanding 55.72M · Float 52.51M · 94.2% free float
Insiders — no current Form 4 position.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4.14M | 7.43% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.47M | 6.22% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| State Street Corp | 2.98M | 5.34% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Jennifer A. Savage | 2.95M | 5.17% | 13G | Jan 2, 2025 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.36M | 4.24% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Jennifer L. Mcdonough | officer: EVP, GC, and Secretary | −260 | $336.00 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Daniel Roy Hopgood | officer: EVP, CFO | −1,329 | $334.29 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Srinivas Subramanian | officer: Executive Vice President | −3,100 | $280.00 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Milton Mayo Morris | director | −245 | $273.87 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Justin E. Hall | officer: EVP | −716 | $275.82 |
Peers
- Graco
Closest public peer in fluid handling, coatings, and dispense.
- IDEX
Precision-fluidics peer across pumps, valves, and medical flow.
- Dover
Polymer-processing and fluid-transfer peer in selected niches.
- Illinois Tool Works
Diversified overlap in adhesives, coatings, electronics, and packaging.
- Onto Innovation
Semiconductor inspection and metrology peer for ATS.
- Teleflex
Medical-device peer in vascular, catheter, and fluid delivery.
- Merit Medical Systems
Interventional-device peer in catheters and fluid-management tools.
- CNH Industrial
Precision-agriculture peer through Raven application controls.
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordson | $324.59 | +0.01% | $18.09B | 32.8 | 25.8 | 6.1 | +10.3% |
| Graco | $79.30 | +0.01% | $12.84B | 25.0 | 23.5 | 5.7 | +3.3% |
| IDEX | $230.28 | +0.05% | $16.98B | 33.1 | 25.2 | 4.7 | +6.4% |
| Dover | $199.49 | +0.43% | $26.76B | 24.0 | 17.6 | 3.2 | +6.9% |
| Illinois Tool Works | $279.80 | −0.11% | $80.58B | 25.4 | 23.8 | 4.9 | +6.1% |
| Onto Innovation | $272.00 | +0.48% | $13.47B | 101.8 | 26.4 | 12.0 | +35.3% |
| Teleflex | $139.67 | −0.01% | $6.18B | — | 15.2 | 2.4 | −27.0% |
| Merit Medical Systems | $90.49 | +0.10% | $5.40B | 37.4 | 20.7 | 3.4 | +9.5% |
| CNH Industrial | $11.68 | 0.00% | $14.48B | 47.0 | 21.1 | 0.8 | +2.0% |
| Median | 33.1 | 22.3 | 4.1 | +6.3% |