B+77/100

Is Nordson Corporation (NDSN) a risky stock?

Sector: Industrials Price: $287.75 Composite: 77/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Nordson Corporation (NDSN) B+ for risk, a composite score of 77 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts NDSN in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind NDSN's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how NDSN scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
75
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
49
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
76
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
61
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
54

What's moving NDSN's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind NDSN's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Demand · mixed signal

SG Americas added 134,361 Nordson shares and Contravisory opened a new 4,549-share stake, while Boston Trust Walden trimmed its holding but still keeps about $80 million. The mixed activity shows no clear institutional trend.

Valuation · mixed signal

Brokerages are evenly divided between Hold and Buy ratings on Nordson, producing a Moderate Buy consensus. The split signals cautious optimism but limited conviction about near-term upside.

What a B+ grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, NDSN's composite of 77 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell NDSN or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.