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Nordson Corp: what insiders have been doing
Headquartered in Westlake, United States, Nordson Corp belongs to the Industry sector and traces its origins to 1954. Filings by its managers are published through SEC (Form 4). The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 61 filings signed by 21 insiders.
There is no open-market purchase to report; the filings show 12 sales worth €2.6M by 6 insiders. At €457k, the sale published on 20 October 2025 by Kelley Joseph P is the largest of the period.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,810 companies) published 19 filings over the same period, against 61 filings here. The full history, which starts in 2016, counts no purchases against 23 sales. On the fundamentals side, the SEC filing (10-K) for the period ending 31 October 2025 lists revenue at 2.79 bn USD and net income at 484.5 m USD; the dividend was 3.16 USD per share.
The median gap between a trade and its publication by SEC (Form 4) is 2 days. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4. A sale on its own says little: insiders also sell to pay tax, fund a purchase or diversify.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at Tennant Co and Butler National Corp. This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
284
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
n/a
n/a
Sell Volume
€8M
23 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleJoseph P. Kelley4 sales
Milton Mayo Morris3 sales
Srinivas Subramanian2 sales
Daniel Roy Hopgood1 sale
Joseph M. Rutledge1 sale
Justin E. Hall1 sale
+1 other insider
Analyst consensus: bullish or bearish?
Analysts rate Nordson Corp Buy (bullish), based on 7 analysts. Average price target: US$349.71.
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Fundamental score
Ranked 9,639 of 24,158 companies
56.6
score / 100
Value42
Quality71
FCF yld3.7%
Earn yld2.7%
EV/EBITDA23.5x
ROE18%
Gross mgn55%
Net mgn17%
Debt/EBITDA2.5x
Pillars2/3
Transparent value + quality ranking, distinct from the insider signal.
Financial data
as of FY 2025FY ended October 2025 · cache
US$330.58
Analyst consensus
7 analystsBuy
US$282.00Target US$349.71(+6%)US$375.00
Income statement
RevenueUS$2.8B
Gross profitUS$1.5B55% margin
EBITDAUS$852.3M31% margin
Net incomeUS$484.5M18.6% margin
Valuation
PER (trailing)33.5x
PER (forward)25.5x
P/Book5.6x
Beta0.99
Balance sheet & cash
Market capUS$18.4B
Total debtUS$2.1B
Free Cash FlowUS$661.1M
Debt / Equity56%
Profitability & ownership
ROE17.8%
ROA8.5%
% insiders0.3%
% institutions78.1%
Last declaration on 14 October 2026
Declarations284 total
255 shares@ US$327.200.0005% mcap8.8% of flowNDSNSEC:0001454309-26-000007:0
684 shares@ US$309.380.0012% mcap22.2% of flowNDSNSEC:0002078512-26-000004:0
156 shares@ US$316.630.0003% mcap5.5% of flowNDSNSEC:0001454309-26-000005:0
260 shares@ US$336.000.0005% mcap3.9% of flowCommonSEC144:0001959173-26-006499
1,329 shares@ US$209.730.0015% mcap14.6% of flowNDSNSEC:0001454513-26-000004:0
1,329 shares@ US$334.290.0024% mcap23.3% of flowNDSNSEC:0001454513-26-000004:1
1,329 shares@ US$334.28960.0024% mcap23.3% of flowCommonSEC144:0001959173-26-006460
84 shares@ US$297.780.0001% mcap3.6% of flowNDSNSEC:0001403373-26-000007:0
42 shares@ US$297.780.0001% mcap6.1% of flowNDSNSEC:0001219555-26-000006:0
274 shares@ US$297.780.0005% mcap8.6% of flowNDSNSEC:0002078512-26-000002:0
6,600 shares@ US$290.000.012% mcap30.3% of flowCommonSEC144:0001959173-26-004327
127 shares@ US$275.280.0002% mcap0.5% of flowNDSNSEC:0001536454-26-000003:2
1,900 shares@ US$107.650.0013% mcap7.5% of flowNDSNSEC:0001940653-26-000003:0
1,900 shares@ US$280.000.0033% mcap19.5% of flowNDSNSEC:0001940653-26-000003:1
1,200 shares@ US$280.000.0021% mcap12.3% of flowNDSNSEC:0001940653-26-000003:2
71 shares@ US$275.280.0001% mcap0.3% of flowNDSNSEC:0001536454-26-000003:1
1,247 shares0NDSNSEC:0001536454-26-000003:0
245 shares@ US$273.870.0004% mcap7.4% of flowNDSNSEC:0001454309-26-000002:0
716 shares@ US$275.8279.6% of flowNDSNSEC:0002070402-26-000003:0
30 shares@ US$293.440.8% of flowNDSNSEC:0001966801-26-000003:0
1 shares@ US$291.490.0% of flowNDSNSEC:0001629963-26-000005:0
95 shares@ US$289.110.3% of flowNDSNSEC:0001629963-26-000003:0
41,800 shares@ US$165.2140.6% of flowNDSNSEC:0001498509-26-000003:0
45 shares@ US$274.535.8% of flowNDSNSEC:0001219555-26-000001:0
91 shares@ US$274.533.5% of flowNDSNSEC:0001403373-26-000002:0
25 of 284 declarations
About Nordson Corp
Nordson Corp. (ticker: NDSN) is a U.S.-listed industrial company trading on the Nasdaq in the United States, with global headquarters in Westlake, Ohio. Founded in 1954, Nordson evolved from a precision-machining heritage into a highly specialized global technology platform focused on precision application, fluid handling, coating, dispensing, and inspection systems. For investors, it sits in the industrial equipment universe rather than in a broad, commodity-like manufacturing category, which helps explain its premium positioning within niche end markets.
The company’s business is organized into three global operating segments: Advanced Technology Solutions, Medical and Fluid Solutions, and Industrial Precision Solutions. Across those platforms, Nordson sells systems and components used to dispense adhesives, sealants, coatings, liquids, and other materials; process polymers; inspect electronic assemblies; and support medical and industrial applications. Its product set includes precision dispensing equipment, surface treatment and curing technologies, semiconductor and electronics process tools, test-and-inspection systems, packaging and nonwovens equipment, polymer processing machinery, precision agriculture spraying solutions, and engineered fluid components for medical and industrial customers. In short, Nordson sells mission-critical equipment that is embedded in customer production workflows.
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Nordson’s competitive strength comes from specialization and application engineering. Rather than competing on volume alone, it focuses on high-value process solutions that improve throughput, reduce material waste, and enhance repeatability and control. That positioning tends to support sticky customer relationships, a meaningful service and replacement opportunity, and exposure to diverse secular growth themes such as electronics miniaturization, medical device complexity, packaging efficiency, recycling, and precision agriculture. The company serves a broad base of end markets including consumer durables, non-durables, industrial, agriculture, automotive, medical, electronics, semiconductors, building and construction, and transportation.
Geographically, Nordson has a broad international footprint, with operations and support offices in more than 35 countries. This global reach allows it to serve multinational customers close to their manufacturing sites while maintaining a strong U.S. base. The company is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, United States, and is firmly rooted in its Ohio industrial heritage.
Recent highlights are supportive of the investment case. Nordson reported record first-quarter fiscal 2026 results and raised full-year guidance. In 2025, management also continued to reshape the portfolio, including a divestiture of select medical contract manufacturing product lines to sharpen the focus on proprietary medical components. In March 2026, Nordson Precision Agriculture announced the acquisition of CapstanAG, expanding its North American ag-tech footprint. The company also highlighted dividend growth, reinforcing its reputation as a disciplined, shareholder-friendly industrial franchise. Overall, Nordson combines a niche-technology industrial model, global exposure, and a track record of strategic portfolio management.
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