**Nordson Corp. (NDSN) Shareholders Explore Income Boost Through Options**
Nordson Corp. shareholders have the opportunity to enhance their income by selling June 2026 covered calls at a $270 strike price. This strategy can yield a premium of $5.50, translating to an annualized return of 4.7%, adding to the current 1.4% dividend yield for a potential total of 6%. If the stock were to be called at a price above $270, shareholders would see a combined return of 13.5%, contingent on an 11.2% price increase from the stock’s current level of $243.48.
In other market activity, S&P 500 components recorded a total of 958,732 put contracts and 2.08 million call contracts, leading to a put:call ratio of 0.46. This is significantly lower than the long-term median ratio of 0.65, indicating a current preference among traders for call options.
