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Data last updated: Jul 13, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 13, 2026): Nordson Corporation (NDSN) pays a $3.28 annual dividend ($0.82 quarterly), yielding 1.14% at $286.60/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.14%
Annual Dividend: $3.28 per share
Payout Ratio: 34.4%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Industrials
Years of Dividend History: 41
Nordson Corporation dividend investors get exposure to a precision industrial manufacturer serving adhesive dispensing, medical fluid delivery, and semiconductor inspection markets. NDSN currently yields 1.09%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.28 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 18, 2026, with the last declared quarterly payment at $0.82 per share. A beta of 0.98 puts NDSN roughly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for growth-and-income investors who want dividend expansion rather than high current income.
Nordson Corporation pays out 34.4% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That low payout leaves substantial room to sustain and grow the dividend even if earnings face pressure, and NDSN's business spans precision dispensing systems for disposable products, medical components, and semiconductor inspection, all areas with ongoing industrial demand. Nordson Corporation dividend safety gets its clearest support from that 34.4% figure: the company retains roughly two-thirds of earnings, which limits the risk of a cut driven by an overextended payout. The main pressure point is cyclical exposure in the Advanced Technology Solutions segment, which serves semiconductor and electronics markets that can swing sharply with industry demand.
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 to $3.98 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 5.5% in 2020, which still represents a positive raise even in a difficult year for industrial companies.
| 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 fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend expansion over current yield, given its 16.6% annualized dividend growth rate over 15 years. The yield is low (below 2%) at 1.09% today, and that sits above the 5-year average yield of 0.86%, so current buyers are getting a slightly better entry yield than the historical norm. The payout ratio of 34.4% means the dividend is not stretched. The trade-off is straightforward: Nordson Corporation stock delivers fast dividend growth backed by a conservative payout, but investors accepting a sub-2% starting yield are betting on continued per-share growth to build meaningful income over time.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024-02-16 | $0.6800 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6400 |
| 2025 | $3.9800 |
| 2024 | $2.1400 |
| 2023 | $2.6600 |
| 2022 | $2.3200 |
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