NDSN
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Nordson Corporation (NDSN) closed at $290.18 as of 2026-02-02, trading 28.2% above its 200-week moving average of $226.39. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 21.5% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 88, NDSN is in overbought territory.
Over the past 2346 weeks of data, NDSN has crossed below its 200-week moving average 25 times. On average, these episodes lasted 17 weeks. Historically, investors who bought NDSN at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +30.8%.
With a market cap of $16.2 billion, NDSN is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.4%. Return on equity stands at 16.2%, a solid level. The stock trades at 5.3x book value.
NDSN is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 113.00%.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in NDSN would have grown to $3896, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 11.7% vs 10.6% for the index — confirming NDSN as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 12.7% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: NDSN vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After NDSN Crosses Below the Line?
Across 17 historical episodes, buying NDSN when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +33.3% after 12 months (median +24.0%), compared to +17.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 88% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +45.1% vs +31.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment NDSN crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
NDSN has crossed below its 200-week MA 25 times with an average 1-year return of +30.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1981 | Jan 1983 | 82 | 42.2% | -38.6% | +31473.0% |
| Dec 1983 | Jan 1984 | 2 | 2.7% | -4.8% | +34508.9% |
| Jan 1984 | Aug 1984 | 29 | 29.9% | +8.8% | +35187.4% |
| Sep 1984 | Sep 1984 | 1 | 0.3% | -4.4% | +35187.4% |
| Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 | 2 | 0.3% | +9.1% | +36256.8% |
| Aug 1985 | Nov 1985 | 12 | 6.6% | +87.5% | +37392.9% |
| Dec 1985 | Dec 1985 | 1 | 0.2% | +74.2% | +35714.1% |
| Aug 1990 | Nov 1990 | 13 | 12.7% | +41.9% | +9816.4% |
| Jul 1996 | Sep 1996 | 10 | 3.6% | +23.3% | +3386.8% |
| Mar 1997 | Jun 1997 | 11 | 12.4% | -4.4% | +3187.3% |
| Oct 1997 | Jan 1999 | 63 | 18.8% | -0.2% | +3377.0% |
| Aug 1999 | May 2000 | 40 | 28.0% | +31.6% | +3286.2% |
| Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 | 1 | 3.9% | +25.2% | +3257.4% |
| Sep 2001 | Dec 2001 | 11 | 14.6% | +16.1% | +3681.9% |
| Jun 2002 | Oct 2002 | 18 | 11.7% | +1.2% | +3090.6% |
| Nov 2002 | Nov 2002 | 1 | 0.6% | +28.3% | +3005.7% |
| Dec 2002 | Mar 2003 | 14 | 15.1% | +48.8% | +3202.5% |
| Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 | 1 | 0.3% | +49.9% | +3030.7% |
| May 2003 | Jul 2003 | 6 | 5.0% | +62.9% | +3150.6% |
| Jul 2003 | Aug 2003 | 5 | 6.3% | +74.0% | +3107.5% |
| Sep 2008 | Aug 2009 | 44 | 52.9% | +23.7% | +1498.5% |
| Aug 2015 | Oct 2015 | 9 | 6.5% | +49.7% | +420.5% |
| Dec 2015 | Feb 2016 | 11 | 18.4% | +70.1% | +409.8% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 14.7% | +90.1% | +188.0% |
| Dec 2024 | Sep 2025 | 41 | 22.8% | +5.5% | +30.5% |
| Average | 17 | — | +30.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02