Nordson Corporation (NDSN) fair value analysis
S&P 500 & Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
NDSN price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedNDSN is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $328.17
- Sector
- Industrials
- 12-month range
- $226.69–$334.70
- Market cap
- $18.3B
- From 52-week high
- -2.0%
- Shares outstanding
- 55.7M
- Rank in Industrials by discount to fair value
- #70 of 106
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Nordson Corporation manufactures and sells precision dispensing, application, and fluid management equipment used in various industrial processes across multiple sectors including electronics, automotive, and packaging. The company operates manufacturing facilities, sales offices, and distribution centers across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions worldwide.
NDSN currently ranks #70 of 106 Industrials stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 13 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $18.3B
- P/E (trailing)
- 29x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $2.98B
- Net margin
- 18.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $11.51
- Gross margin
- 55.5%
- Debt / equity
- 0.55
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 4.6%
- Shares outstanding
- 55.7M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- B
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The top quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 55 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $320.95
- 200-day average
- $291.56
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $3.40 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 1.04%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 1
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-09-10
- Last payment date
- 2026-10-02
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-12-09
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 7 beat, 1 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-07 ▲ beat (+5.2%)
2026-04 ▲ beat (+1.4%)
2026-01 ▲ beat (+0.4%)
2025-10 ▲ beat (+3.4%)
2025-07 ▲ beat (+3.4%)
2025-04 ▲ beat (+2.5%)
2025-01 ▼ miss (-1.0%)
2024-10 ▲ beat (+7.3%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 4 buy · 2 hold · 1 sell (7 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $350
- Target vs last price
- +6.7%
What our data shows for NDSN
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for NDSN, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $226.69–$334.70.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 55.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for NDSN
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent NDSN news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for NDSN is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- How Is Nordson (NDSN) Positioned for This Next Chapter of Semiconductor Growth (insidermonkey.com, 2026-09-24)
TickrTrends take: Nordson operates in the Industrials sector and is currently assessed as fairly valued by TickrTrends, suggesting its current price reflects its underlying fundamentals without significant overvaluation or undervaluation. The company's positioning in semiconductor growth represents a potential operational tailwind, though investors focused on valuation should monitor whether any future expansion in that market translates into earnings growth sufficient to justify any price appreciation. Given the fairly valued assessment, near-term valuation changes would likely depend on execution in these growth opportunities rather than multiple expansion. - Nordson’s (NDSN) New Vantage XL Addresses Increasing Advanced Semiconductor Packaging Demand (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-09-20)
TickrTrends take: Nordson's launch of the Vantage XL positions the company to capture growth in advanced semiconductor packaging, a market segment experiencing rising demand. Given TickrTrends' assessment that NDSN is fairly valued, investors should monitor whether this new product offering translates into margin expansion or revenue growth that could justify a higher valuation multiple. The success of this equipment in winning design-ins with major semiconductor manufacturers will be a key metric for tracking whether the fairly valued assessment holds or shifts over time. - Nordson (NDSN) Raises Dividend 15%: The Case for this Underrated Dividend Stock (insidermonkey.com, 2026-08-31)
TickrTrends take: Nordson announced a 15 percent increase to its dividend, demonstrating management confidence in cash generation capabilities within the Industrials sector. Given TickrTrends' assessment that NDSN is fairly valued at current levels, investors should monitor whether the company can sustain this higher dividend payout while maintaining or improving operational efficiency. A fairly valued rating suggests limited margin of safety, so dividend growth alone may not represent a compelling entry point unless supported by underlying earnings expansion.
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for NDSN, an Industrials sector stock, shifted from a Fairly valued assessment to an Overvalued verdict this week. This change suggests that the stock's current price has moved beyond what the indicators consider to be justified by underlying fundamentals.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is NDSN stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), NDSN is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is NDSN's TickrTrends verdict?
NDSN's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does NDSN compare to other Industrials stocks?
NDSN ranks #70 of 106 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is NDSN overbought or oversold?
NDSN's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does NDSN pay a dividend?
Yes. NDSN paid $3.40 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 1.04% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 1 consecutive year. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-09-10.
When does NDSN report earnings next?
NDSN's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-12-09, per the published earnings calendar.
Does NDSN usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters NDSN beat the consensus estimate 7 times and missed 1 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about NDSN?
Of 7 analysts covering NDSN, 4 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 1 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $350 (+6.7% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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