
Nordson Corporation
NDSN39 yrs growthIndustrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.14%
Annual Dividend
$3.28
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
15.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about NDSN's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has a forward dividend yield of 1.14%, based on an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and a share price of $330.58.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, NDSN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years as of Oct 14, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
- NDSN has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- NDSN's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.94 per share.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, NDSN pays out 33% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- NDSN's dividend has grown at an average rate of 15.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NDSN is $246.63 per share, 25% below the $330.58 share price, so NDSN screens as overvalued.
- Nordson Corporation (NDSN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "NDSN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/NDSN
Summary
As of Oct 14, 2026, Nordson Corporation (NDSN) yields 1.14% ($3.28 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100) and has 39 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is NDSN a good dividend stock?
YesNordson Corporation (NDSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($3.28/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 39 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- Strong 15.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.14%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.99
- Market Cap
- $18.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 33.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 29%
- 52-Week Range
- $223.29 – $339.12
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Is NDSN a good dividend stock?
Yes. Nordson Corporation (NDSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($3.28/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is NDSN undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NDSN's fair value is about $246.63 versus a $330.58 share price — so it looks overvalued (-25% vs. fair value).
Is NDSN's dividend safe?
NDSN has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 39-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is NDSN's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for NDSN is about $246.63 per share, about 25% below the current $330.58 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is NDSN a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NDSN screens as "yes" and overvalued. Nordson Corporation (NDSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($3.28/yr), with 39 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will NDSN cut its dividend?
NDSN earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does NDSN pay a dividend?
Yes. Nordson Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.28 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.14%.
What is NDSN's dividend yield?
As of Oct 14, 2026, NDSN's forward dividend yield is 1.14%, based on a $3.28 annual dividend and a $330.58 share price.
What is NDSN's dividend per share?
As of Oct 14, 2026, NDSN pays $3.28 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is NDSN's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 14, 2026, NDSN's payout ratio is 33% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has NDSN grown its dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, NDSN has increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years.
When is the next NDSN ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 14, 2026, NDSN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 10, 2026, for $0.94 per share.
NDSN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+41%
3 Years
+54%
5 Years
+29%
52-Week Range
$223.29 – $339.12
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is NDSN worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Nordson Corporation is $246.63 per share, versus a market price of $330.58. That implies 25% of downside.
Fair Value
$246.63
Current Price
$330.58
Downside
-25%
Margin of Safety
-34%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 17.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $9.88 EPS, $3.76 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
NDSN Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full NDSN dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.9400 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.8200 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Apr 3, 2026 | $0.8200 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.8200 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 25, 2025 | $0.8200 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.7800 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.7800 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 16, 2025 | $0.7800 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 | $0.7800 | regular |
| May 20, 2024 | Jun 4, 2024 | $0.6800 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | $0.6800 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 | $0.6800 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Sep 5, 2023 | $0.6800 | regular |
| May 22, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | $0.6500 | regular |
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