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Nordson (NDSN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $239.24 | Market Cap: $13.5 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Nordson (NDSN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $239.24
Market Cap: $13.5 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, Advanced Materials, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Factory Automation, Show more.
 
0 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, Advanced Materials, and Circular Economy & Recycling. Themes include Factory Automation, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

NDSN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Nordson (NDSN) stock experienced various activities and analyst adjustments between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025. While a precise 6.4% movement with specific causative factors for this exact future period cannot be definitively detailed, the following key points highlight relevant information and potential influences on the stock during this approximate timeframe:

1. Dividend Increase Announcement: Nordson's Board of Directors approved a 5% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.82 per common share, payable on September 25, 2025. This marks the company's 62nd consecutive year of annual dividend increases, reflecting a commitment to shareholder value.

2. Analyst Rating Upgrades and Price Target Adjustments: Several analysts adjusted their ratings and price targets for NDSN during this period. Notably, Wall Street Zen upgraded Nordson from a "hold" to a "buy" rating around December 1, 2025. Oppenheimer also raised its price target on Nordson from $260.00 to $275.00 with an "outperform" rating around August 25, 2025. The consensus rating among analysts was "Moderate Buy" with an average price target of approximately $255.75 to $257.30.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
NDSN Return24%28%-6%12%-20%15%54%
Peers Return20%19%-12%32%17%-3%88%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
NDSN Win Rate67%67%50%58%50%60% 
Peers Win Rate65%62%37%62%63%54% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
NDSN Max Drawdown-39%-11%-23%-14%-20%-19% 
Peers Max Drawdown-36%-7%-27%-0%-7%-18% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ITW, SNA, PNR, GGG, ATR. See NDSN Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventNDSNS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-27.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven38.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven615 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-44.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven79.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven66 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven36.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven315 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-74.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven285.4%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven595 days1480 days

Compare to ITW, SNA, PNR, GGG, ATR


In The Past

Nordson's stock fell -27.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/10/2021. A -27.8% loss requires a 38.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Nordson (NDSN)

Latest Trefis Analyses

Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to NDSN. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
NDSN_12312024_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper12312024NDSNNordsonMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
6.6%14.7%-19.3%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
NDSN_12312024_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper12312024NDSNNordsonMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
6.6%14.7%-19.3%

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Financials

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Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,322,476
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-3.1%
Average Daily Volume272,507
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.85
Basic Shares Quantity56,438,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
7312025821202510-Q 7/31/2025
4302025529202510-Q 4/30/2025
1312025220202510-Q 1/31/2025
103120241218202410-K 10/31/2024
7312024822202410-Q 7/31/2024
4302024523202410-Q 4/30/2024
1312024222202410-Q 1/31/2024
103120231220202310-K 10/31/2023
7312023824202310-Q 7/31/2023
4302023525202310-Q 4/30/2023
1312023223202310-Q 1/31/2023
103120221219202210-K 10/31/2022
7312022826202210-Q 7/31/2022
4302022527202210-Q 4/30/2022
1312022225202210-Q 1/31/2022
103120211217202110-K 10/31/2021