Nordson Corporation
NDSN39 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.14%
Annual Dividend
$3.28
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
15.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Nordson Corporation (NDSN) yields 1.14% ($3.28 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $264.67 — -8% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (97/100). 39 years of dividend growth.
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 (35%)
- 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
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 15.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 39
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.97
- Market Cap
- $15.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 30.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 21%
- 52-Week Range
- $207.08 – $307.74
- Dividend Safety
- A · 97/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
NDSN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+28%
3 Years
+18%
5 Years
+21%
52-Week Range
$207.08 – $307.74
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 $264.67 per share, versus a market price of $288.98. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$264.67
Current Price
$288.98
Gap
-8%
Margin of Safety
-9%
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 19.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 14.5% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.1% discount rate (CAPM), 14.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $9.36 EPS, $3.28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 17, 2023 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.28 / yr per share
