Market Cap
$18.3B
NDSN
NORDSON CORP
$331.44 ▲ +0.74%
Prev close $329.02Market cap$18.3B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$349.71 (+5.3%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 6/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)38 New Institutional Positions12 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on NDSN right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (60%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$10.0B
Inst. Activity
38 buys / 12 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $16.8M sell
Insider Net $
-$16.8M
Social Sentiment
33° Cool
SEC Reports
8
Price chart 30d +4.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 15, 2026 Insider
Rutledge Joseph M sold 684 shares
VP, CAO @ $309.38 ($211.6K)
Sep 7, 2026 dark_pool
Sep 3, 2026 SEC Dark Pool: NDSN — 0.3M shares, 22,807 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 331,791 shares across 22,807 trades.
Nordson Corp insiders sold a total of $581K in shares over a 7-day window, with the CFO leading at $444K. The total valu
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Nordson Corp (NDSN) insiders sold a total of ~$532K in shares over a 7-day window, led by CFO Daniel Roy Hopgood ($444K
CLUSTER — Impact 2/10
Sep 2, 2026 Insider
Morris Milton Mayo sold 156 shares
Director @ $316.63 ($49.4K)
Sep 1, 2026 Insider
Aug 28, 2026 SEC Hall Justin E surrendered for taxes 118 shares
EVP @ $314.40 ($37.1K)
Nordson Corp (NDSN) insiders sold a modest $532K in open-market transactions over a 7-day window, representing ~0.003% o
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
715,042 shares ($215.7M)
Analyst ratings buy % -10.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
60% rate it Buy or better · 15 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Baird | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Keybanc | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 52% |
| May 29, 2026 | Oppenheimer | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 52% |
| May 27, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| May 22, 2026 | BNP Paribas | MAINTAIN | Neutral | — |
| May 21, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 69% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 69% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 63% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
Price targets
Where 7 covering analysts think NDSN trades over the next 12 months.
$349.71 +5.3% upside Buy
Current$331.97 Low$282.00 Median$360.00 High$375.00 7 analysts
$282.00$375.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +0.0%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
33°
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Recent posts
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 2 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 6 neutral · avg impact 3.4/10.
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Nordson Corp insiders sold a total of $581K in shares over a 7-day window, with the CFO leading at $
Sep 3, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Nordson Corp (NDSN) insiders sold a total of ~$532K in shares over a 7-day window, led by CFO Daniel
Sep 2, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Nordson Corp (NDSN) insiders sold a modest $532K in open-market transactions over a 7-day window, re
Aug 28, 2026
BULLISHINST-CLUSTER5/10
A bullish institutional cluster formed in NDSN during 2026-Q2, with 5 asset managers adding $22.6M i
Jul 23, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NDSN — 0.3M shares, 22,807 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 331,791 shares across 22,807 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NDSN — 0.5M shares, 28,387 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 470,878 shares across 28,387 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: NDSN — 0.5M shares, 31,577 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 502,017 shares across 31,577 trades.
Aug 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: NDSN — 55.2% short (0.3M / 0.5M)
Short: 291,504 | Exempt: 30 | TRF Vol: 527,825 | Short Ratio: 55.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Aug 19, 2026
earnings_calendar
NDSN Q3 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-08-19
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $3.46 | $3.42–$3.49 | 14.0% | +5.3% | 6↑ 0↓ | $0.8B | 6 |
| Next Q | $2.60 | $2.56–$2.67 | 9.9% | +2.1% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.7B | 3 |
| Current FY | $11.95 | $11.90–$12.00 | 16.7% | +3.1% | 7↑ 0↓ | $3.1B | 7 |
| Next FY | $12.98 | $12.80–$13.25 | 8.7% | +3.4% | 7↑ 0↓ | $3.2B | 7 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.455 | — |
| 7d ago | $3.429 | +0.026 |
| 30d ago | $3.280 | +0.175 |
| 60d ago | $3.279 | +0.176 |
| 90d ago | $3.282 | +0.173 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own NDSN (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $10.0B total value (33,165,448 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Erste, BlackRock,, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 38 institutions added/increased vs 12 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erste Asset Management GmbH | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0% | — |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 4,138,179 | $1.2B | 12.5% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,465,215 | $1.0B | 10.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 2,975,009 | $899.9M | 9.0% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,360,166 | $712.0M | 7.1% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,906,425 | $573.4M | 5.7% | — |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 1,713,620 | $517.0M | 5.2% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1,418,155 | $427.8M | 4.3% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,318,573 | $397.8M | 4.0% | — |
| FMR LLC | 840,395 | $253.5M | 2.5% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 715,042 | — | $215.7M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | ADD | 344,522 | 490,674 | +42.4% | $148.0M |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | TRIM | 934,407 | 479,769 | -48.7% | $144.9M |
| CAISSE DE DEPOT ET PLACEMENT DU QUEBEC | DOUBLED | 73,405 | 318,185 | +333.5% | $96.0M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 708,996 | 303,890 | -57.1% | $91.7M |
| CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. | DOUBLED | 17,557 | 275,410 | +1468.7% | $83.1M |
| Quantinno Capital Management LP | ADD | 139,477 | 256,525 | +83.9% | $77.4M |
| PFA Pension, Forsikringsaktieselskab | NEW | — | 220,795 | — | $66.6M |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | ADD | 118,374 | 198,327 | +67.5% | $59.8M |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | TRIM | 275,765 | 182,104 | -34.0% | $54.9M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
13 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$16.8M — $0.00 bought, $16.8M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Rutledge Joseph M | VP, CAO | SELL | 684 | $309.38 | $211.6K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Morris Milton Mayo | Director | SELL | 156 | $316.63 | $49.4K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Hall Justin E | EVP | TAX W/H | 118 | $314.40 | $37.1K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | MCDONOUGH JENNIFER L | EVP, GC, and Secretary | SELL | 260 | $336.00 | $87.4K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Hopgood Daniel Roy | EVP, CFO | EXERCISE | 1,329 | $209.73 | $278.7K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Hopgood Daniel Roy | EVP, CFO | SELL | 1,329 | $334.29 | $444.3K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | MAPES CHRISTOPHER L | Director | AWARD | 42 | $297.78 | $12.5K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | DeFord John A | Director | AWARD | 84 | $297.78 | $25.0K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Rutledge Joseph M | VP, CAO | TAX W/H | 274 | $297.78 | $81.6K |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Hopgood Daniel Roy | EVP, CFO | TAX W/H | 148 | $281.31 | $41.6K |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for NDSN.
Shares short
1,512,772
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-6.1%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.5
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈2.7%
Estimate — not % of float
All NDSN filing & press-release reports (8)
- CLUSTER reportSep 3, 2026
- CLUSTER reportSep 2, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 28, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJul 23, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 3, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 20, 2026
- CLUSTER reportApr 20, 2026
- CLUSTER reportApr 16, 2026