Nordson (NDSN) director defers fees into 43 stock equivalent units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nordson Corp director Christopher L. Mapes acquired 43 stock equivalent units of NDSN on a compensation-related basis. The units were valued at $288.45 per share and resulted from his election to defer a portion of his quarterly cash retainer into stock equivalent units under the company’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan.

After this grant, he directly holds 2,975 NDSN shares, which include 9 stock equivalent units and/or restricted share units accrued from dividend payments under Nordson’s Stock Incentive and Award Plan. This filing reflects a routine grant/award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider MAPES CHRISTOPHER L

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	NDSN	43	$288.45	$12K

Holdings After Transaction: NDSN — 2,975 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Pursuant to the terms of the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, the reporting person elected to defer a portion of his quarterly cash retainer payment into Stock Equivalent Units. At the time of distribution, stock equivalent units convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis The total holdings include 9 Stock Equivalent Units and/or Restricted Share Units accrued from dividend payments pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive and Award Plan

Key Figures

Stock equivalent units granted: 43 units Grant reference price: $288.45 per unit Total shares after transaction: 2,975 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Stock equivalent units granted 43 units Grant/award acquisition on 2026-04-30

Grant reference price $288.45 per unit Value per stock equivalent unit for this award

Total shares after transaction 2,975 shares Direct holdings following the April 30, 2026 transaction

Dividend-accrued units/RSUs 9 units Stock equivalent units and/or RSUs from dividend payments

Key Terms

Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, Stock Equivalent Units, Restricted Share Units, Stock Incentive and Award Plan

4 terms

Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan financial

"Pursuant to the terms of the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, the reporting person elected to defer a portion..."

Stock Equivalent Units financial

"elected to defer a portion of his quarterly cash retainer payment into Stock Equivalent Units."

Stock equivalent units are financial claims or instruments that are treated as if they were actual shares for purposes like calculating ownership, dilution, and earnings per share. Think of them as promises or placeholders for future slices of company pie—options, restricted units, or convertible securities—that don’t yet sit on the table but will reduce each existing slice when converted. Investors track them because they change how much of a company each share really represents and can affect valuation and voting power.

Restricted Share Units financial

"The total holdings include 9 Stock Equivalent Units and/or Restricted Share Units accrued from dividend payments..."

Restricted share units (RSUs) are a promise from a company to give an employee or service provider actual shares or cash equal to the shares after certain conditions are met, typically staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them like a time-locked gift card that becomes usable only after you’ve earned it. For investors, RSUs matter because they align employee incentives with company performance and can increase the number of shares outstanding over time, diluting existing ownership and affecting earnings per share.

Stock Incentive and Award Plan financial

"accrued from dividend payments pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive and Award Plan"

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^*

MAPES CHRISTOPHER L

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2026

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	04/30/2026		A		43(1)	A	$288.45	2,975(2)	D

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. Pursuant to the terms of the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, the reporting person elected to defer a portion of his quarterly cash retainer payment into Stock Equivalent Units. At the time of distribution, stock equivalent units convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis

2. The total holdings include 9 Stock Equivalent Units and/or Restricted Share Units accrued from dividend payments pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive and Award Plan

Remarks:

	Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Christopher L. Mapes	05/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Nordson (NDSN) director Christopher L. Mapes report in this Form 4 filing?

Christopher L. Mapes reported acquiring 43 stock equivalent units of Nordson stock. The units were granted as part of his director compensation after he deferred a portion of his quarterly cash retainer into stock equivalent units under the company’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan.

At what value were the 43 Nordson (NDSN) stock equivalent units recorded?

The 43 stock equivalent units were recorded at a value of $288.45 per unit. This price represents the reference value used for the grant under the compensation plan, rather than an open-market trade price for purchased common shares.

How many Nordson (NDSN) shares does Christopher L. Mapes hold after this transaction?

Following the transaction, Christopher L. Mapes directly holds 2,975 Nordson shares. This total includes 9 stock equivalent units and/or restricted share units that accrued from dividend payments under Nordson’s Stock Incentive and Award Plan, as disclosed in the filing footnotes.

Was the Nordson (NDSN) Form 4 transaction an open-market stock purchase?

No, the transaction was not an open-market purchase. It is coded as a grant or award acquisition, reflecting deferral of a portion of the director’s quarterly cash retainer into stock equivalent units under Nordson’s Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan.

How do Nordson (NDSN) stock equivalent units convert into common shares?

Nordson’s stock equivalent units convert into common shares on a one-for-one basis at the time of distribution. The filing states that, under the Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, each stock equivalent unit ultimately becomes one common share when the deferred amounts are paid out.

What additional holdings are noted for the Nordson (NDSN) director in this Form 4?

The filing notes that total holdings include 9 stock equivalent units and/or restricted share units accrued from dividend payments. These arise pursuant to Nordson’s Stock Incentive and Award Plan, adding to the director’s overall position beyond the newly granted 43 stock equivalent units.