Rutledge Joseph M
Transaction: 07/31/2026
SELL
Change
-274
Price
$297.78
Filing
08/03/2026
Type
SELL
Nordson Corporation
NDSN • Industrial - Machinery
$318.36
▲ +0.87 (+0.27%)
Current price
EarningsLatest report: Jul 31, 2026
FAVORABLE PROFILEAttractiveConfidence: 70%
Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.
Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology
Analysis thesis: Strong business quality with supportive growth and cash-flow evidence. Valuation still matters, but the historical ratio profile is favorable.
Market Cap
$17.84B
Growth
9.0%
Cash Flow
5/5
Trend
Stable
Evidence
Stable or improving margins · 17.4%Positive free cash flow · 11.68Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Manageable debt level · 0.71Healthy liquidity · 1.64
Financial data as of: Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 21, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC
Company Snapshot
Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.
Price$318.36
Change0.27%
Shares Out56.03M
Market Cap$17.84B
Enterprise Value$19.45B
52W Range220.06 - 336.70
Beta0.96
P/E32.13
P/S5.99
P/B5.46
P/FCF24.64
EV/Sales6.53
Price$318.36
Change0.27%
Shares Out56.03M
Market Cap$17.84B
Enterprise Value$19.45B
52W Range220.06 - 336.70
Beta0.96
P/E32.13
P/S5.99
P/B5.46
P/FCF24.64
EV/Sales6.53
EV/EBITDA22.21
EV/FCF26.87
Earnings Yield3.11%
FCF Yield4.06%
Dividend Yield0.77%
Gross Margin55.16%
Oper. Margin25.94%
Profit Margin17.35%
Debt/Eq0.71
Current Ratio1.64
Quick Ratio1.05
Revenue 5Y8.97%
Target$360.20
Target Upside13.14%
Target Median$360.00
Target Range345.00 - 375.00
Volume1.26M
Avg Volume391.08K
EPS Surprise0.04
Investment DNA
How strong this company looks for long-term investors
80
out of 100
Business Quality
Margins, moat, returns
84/100
Financial Strength
Debt, cash, stability
77/100
Growth Potential
Revenue and expansion
74/100
Price Attractiveness
Cheap or expensive today
61/100
Why this score▼
Stable or improving margins · 17.4%Positive free cash flow · 11.68Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Manageable debt level · 0.71Healthy liquidity · 1.64
Analyst view
Analyst sentiment and price target
Analyst sentiment
Based on 21 analyst votes · 2026-09-05
81/100
Bullish
Bullish
13
Hold
8
Bearish
0
Price Target
2026-08-21
Low
$300.00
Mean
$335.00
Median
$340.00
High
$360.00
Insider Transactions
Recent executive and insider activity
DeFord John A
Transaction: 07/31/2026
BUY
Change
+84
Price
$297.78
Filing
08/03/2026
Type
BUY
MAPES CHRISTOPHER L
Transaction: 07/31/2026
BUY
Change
+42
Price
$297.78
Filing
08/03/2026
Type
BUY
| Insider | Type | Change | Price | Transaction | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutledge Joseph M | SELL | -274 | $297.78 | 07/31/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| DeFord John A | BUY | +84 | $297.78 | 07/31/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| MAPES CHRISTOPHER L | BUY | +42 | $297.78 | 07/31/2026 | 08/03/2026 |
| Hopgood Daniel Roy | SELL | -148 | $281.31 | 06/01/2026 | 06/02/2026 |
| CLAYTON ANNETTE K | BUY | +270 | $283.20 | 05/01/2026 | 05/08/2026 |
| MAPES CHRISTOPHER L | BUY | +43 | $288.45 | 04/30/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| DeFord John A | BUY | +87 | $288.45 | 04/30/2026 | 05/04/2026 |
| Subramanian Srinivas | SELL | -1,900 | $107.65 | 04/17/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| DeVries James E | SELL | -127 | $275.28 | 04/16/2026 | 04/20/2026 |
| DeVries James E | SELL | -1,247 | Not reported | 12/29/2025 | 04/20/2026 |
| Morris Milton Mayo | SELL | -245 | $273.87 | 04/15/2026 | 04/16/2026 |
| Hall Justin E | SELL | -716 | $275.82 | 04/08/2026 | 04/09/2026 |
| Siddiqui Sarah | SELL | -30 | $293.44 | 02/27/2026 | 03/02/2026 |
| Kelley Joseph P | SELL | -2,139 | $201.50 | 02/24/2026 | 02/25/2026 |
| NAGARAJAN SUNDARAM | SELL | -41,800 | $165.21 | 02/24/2026 | 02/25/2026 |
| Kelley Joseph P | SELL | -6,011 | $201.50 | 02/23/2026 | 02/25/2026 |
| MAPES CHRISTOPHER L | BUY | +45 | $274.53 | 01/30/2026 | 02/03/2026 |
| DeFord John A | BUY | +91 | $274.53 | 01/30/2026 | 02/03/2026 |
| Hall Justin E | SELL | -63 | $245.89 | 01/05/2026 | 01/07/2026 |
| Kelley Joseph P | SELL | -561 | $245.89 | 01/05/2026 | 01/07/2026 |