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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): Nordson Corporation (NDSN) pays a $3.28 annual dividend ($0.94 quarterly), yielding 1.05% at $313.33/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-10. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.05%
Annual Dividend: $3.28 per share
Payout Ratio: 33.0%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-10
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 41
Nordson Corporation dividend investors get exposure to a precision industrial manufacturer that makes dispensing, coating, and fluid control systems used in everything from disposable medical products to semiconductor assembly. The current yield is 1.01%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.28 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 10, 2026. With a beta of 0.964, NDSN stock moves nearly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for growth-and-income investors who can accept a low current yield in exchange for a long dividend growth runway.
Nordson Corporation pays out 33.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves meaningful room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings face pressure, and the company's exposure to recurring demand across medical fluid components, semiconductor inspection systems, and industrial dispensing equipment supports ongoing cash generation. Nordson Corporation dividend safety is further reinforced by the fact that no cut appears in the available 15-year history window, though the payout ratio is the primary data-supported anchor here. The main risk is cyclical demand in the industrial and semiconductor end markets, which can compress earnings and, by extension, dividend coverage.
Nordson Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 16.6% per year from 2010 to 2025. The per-share annual dividend grew from $0.40 in 2010 to $3.98 in 2025 (with 2026 partial at $2.58 so far, Nordson Corporation dividend 2026 data is incomplete). The smallest annual increase in the window was 5.5% in 2020, while the largest was 49.6% in 2025. Even at the low end, growth outpaced inflation. That kind of compounding matters: an investor who held NDSN stock through the full window saw the per-share payout nearly ten times over.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +19.7% | $2.32 (2022) | $3.98 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +20.9% | $1.54 (2020) | $3.98 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +15.8% | $0.92 (2015) | $3.98 (2025) |
NDSN stock fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield, particularly those comfortable with the cyclical nature of industrial and medical precision equipment markets. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 1.01%, which sits above the 5-year average of 0.79% but still offers limited near-term income. The 33.0% payout ratio means the dividend is not stretched, and the 16.6% annual growth rate over 15 years is the real draw. What an investor gains is a fast-compounding dividend backed by a conservative payout. The trade-off is a yield that does little for current income needs.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | $0.9400 |
| 2026-06-18 | $0.8200 |
| 2026-03-19 | $0.8200 |
| 2025-12-17 | $0.8200 |
| 2025-09-11 | $0.8200 |
| 2025-06-18 | $0.7800 |
| 2025-03-20 | $0.7800 |
| 2025-01-02 | $0.7800 |
| 2024-08-27 | $0.7800 |
| 2024-05-20 | $0.6800 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.5800 |
| 2025 | $3.9800 |
| 2024 | $2.1400 |
| 2023 | $2.6600 |
| 2022 | $2.3200 |
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