NDSN · NASDAQ · STOCK
Nordson (NDSN) Stock Analysis
$328.09
52W $223.29 – $339.12
57/100
$18.28B
33.0
0.99
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is NDSN Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Buy with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +17.72 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -2.28 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Technical Analyst sees a compelling case — price structure making higher highs and higher lows. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 17.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- News sentiment is positive (+0.29 across 7 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 33.0 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 4.3x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 52%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 17.6% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 33.0 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst
bullish
69
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
67
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.29 across 7 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 56.9 to 57.3.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
53.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.049
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$270.41
Resistance
$338.55
Bollinger %B
0.64
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$328.55
Below
EMA 21
$324.94
Above
EMA 50
$317.52
Above
EMA 200
$289.69
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
49
Growth
62
Profitability
86
Financial Health
91
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
33.0×
P/B Ratio
5.59×
PEG Ratio
1.37
Dividend Yield
1.04%
52W High
$339.12
52W Low
$223.29
Quality & Growth
ROE
1591.8%
ROA
818.7%
Gross Margin
5528.6%
Operating Margin
2688.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.56
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 33.0 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.6x; PEG ratio of 1.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 15.9%; Return on assets of 8.2%; Net margin of 18.6%; Gross margin of 55.3%; Current ratio of 1.82 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.55; Free cash flow per share is positive (13.08); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.7%; EPS growth decelerating (+20.7% -> +13.6% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 19.1%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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