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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 16, 2026): Nordson Corporation (NDSN) pays a $3.28 annual dividend ($0.94 quarterly), yielding 1.14% at $323.53/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-10. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.14%
Annual Dividend: $3.28 per share
Payout Ratio: 33.2%
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 engineers dispensing, coating, and fluid control systems for markets ranging from disposable consumer products to semiconductor assembly. The current yield sits at 1.15%, with trailing twelve-month payments of $3.28 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 10, 2026, with the last declared payment at $0.94 per share. NDSN's beta of 0.992 puts its price movement nearly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for growth-and-income investors who want dividend expansion rather than a high starting yield.
Nordson Corporation pays out 33.2% 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 soften, and NDSN's business spans precision dispensing systems for medical components, adhesives, and semiconductor applications, all of which represent ongoing industrial demand. The primary pressure on Nordson Corporation dividend safety would be a broad slowdown in capital spending across its end markets, particularly in electronics and medical device manufacturing, which could compress earnings and narrow that coverage cushion.
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 period (with 2026 a partial year in progress). The smallest annual increase in the window was 5.5% in 2020, and the largest was 49.6% in 2025.
| 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 expansion over immediate income, specifically those drawn to precision industrial businesses like fluid dispensing and medical component manufacturing. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 1.15%, though that sits modestly above the 5-year average of 1.07%, so buyers today are not paying a premium for yield. What the stock delivers is a 16.6% annualized dividend growth rate over 15 years backed by a conservative 33.2% payout ratio. The trade-off is straightforward: income today is thin, but the payout has room to keep growing without straining the balance sheet.
| 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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