Nordson (NDSN) EVP trims stake with 716-share open-market sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nordson Corporation executive vice president Justin E. Hall sold 716 NDSN shares in an open‑market transaction at $275.82 per share. After this sale, he directly holds 1,515 NDSN shares and indirectly holds 322 shares through a Company Savings Plan exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

Insights

Equity compensation and insider-trading analyst

EVP executes a modest open-market sale while retaining equity stake.

Executive vice president Justin E. Hall sold 716 NDSN shares in an open-market transaction at $275.82 per share. This is a straightforward disposition of common stock with no associated derivative exercises or tax-withholding events disclosed.

Following the sale, he continues to hold 1,515 shares directly and 322 shares indirectly via a Company Savings Plan, which is stated as exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c). With no 10b5-1 plan or unusual structures indicated in the excerpt, the filing reads as a routine portfolio management move by a senior officer.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 716 shares ($197,487)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Hall Justin E

Role EVP

Sold 716 shs ($197K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	NDSN	716	$275.82	$197K
holding	NDSN	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: NDSN — 1,515 shares (Direct); NDSN — 322 shares (Indirect, Company Savings Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares sold: 716 shares Sale price: $275.82 per share Direct holdings after sale: 1,515 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 716 shares Open-market sale of NDSN common stock

Sale price $275.82 per share Price for 716-share open-market sale

Direct holdings after sale 1,515 shares NDSN shares directly owned post-transaction

Indirect holdings after sale 322 shares Attributable to Company Savings Plan participation

Key Terms

open-market sale, Company Savings Plan, Rule 16b-3(c), indirect ownership

4 terms

open-market sale financial

"transaction_action": "open-market sale""

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Company Savings Plan financial

"nature_of_ownership": "Company Savings Plan""

Rule 16b-3(c) regulatory

"exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c)"

An SEC rule that lets corporate insiders avoid automatic "short‑swing" profit recovery when they buy or sell their company’s stock under a pre‑approved, written plan that meets specific conditions. For investors, it matters because it clarifies when insider trades are treated as routine, reducing legal uncertainty and helping distinguish trades made for ordinary compensation or pre‑planned reasons from those that might signal opportunistic or timely insider advantage.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type": "indirect""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hall Justin E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

28601 CLEMENS ROAD

(Street)

WESTLAKE OHIO 44145

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORDSON CORP [ NDSN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/08/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
NDSN	04/08/2026		S		716	D	$275.82	1,515	D
NDSN								322(1)	I	Company Savings Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

Remarks:

	Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Justin E. Hall	04/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Nordson (NDSN) EVP Justin E. Hall report on this Form 4?

He reported an open-market sale of 716 NDSN shares at $275.82 per share. After the transaction, he directly owns 1,515 shares and also has an indirect position through a Company Savings Plan exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).

How many Nordson (NDSN) shares did the EVP sell and at what price?

Justin E. Hall sold 716 NDSN shares in an open-market transaction at $275.82 per share. The trade involved only non-derivative common stock, with no option exercises or other derivative activity shown in the provided data.

What are Justin E. Hall’s Nordson (NDSN) holdings after the reported sale?

After the sale, he directly holds 1,515 NDSN shares. In addition, he indirectly holds 322 shares through participation in a Company Savings Plan, with that plan interest identified as exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).

Is the Nordson (NDSN) EVP’s indirect ownership part of a savings plan?

Yes. The filing notes 322 NDSN shares attributable to Justin E. Hall’s participation in a Company Savings Plan. A footnote states this plan interest is exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c), clarifying how those indirect holdings are treated under insider rules.

Does this Nordson (NDSN) Form 4 show any option exercises or derivative trades?

No derivative transactions are shown in the excerpt. The only reported trade is a non-derivative open-market sale of 716 NDSN shares, and the derivative summary section lists no remaining derivative positions tied to this filing.