Nordson Corporation
NDSN39 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.22%
Annual Dividend
$3.76
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
15.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Nordson Corporation (NDSN) yields 1.22% ($3.76 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $299.45 — -5% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (99/100). 39 years of dividend growth.
Is NDSN a good dividend stock?
YesNordson Corporation (NDSN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.22% ($3.76/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
- 1.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $17.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 32%
- 52-Week Range
- $220.47 – $339.12
- Dividend Safety
- A · 99/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
NDSN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+39%
3 Years
+41%
5 Years
+32%
52-Week Range
$220.47 – $339.12
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is NDSN worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Nordson Corporation is $299.45 per share, versus a market price of $314.47. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$299.45
Current Price
$314.47
Gap
-5%
Margin of Safety
-5%
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 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 17.4% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.2% discount rate (CAPM), 17.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $10.09 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | — | $0.9400 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | — | $0.8200 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | $0.7800 | regular |
| May 20, 2024 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | $0.6800 | regular |
| May 22, 2023 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.76 / yr per share
