Nordson director DeFord receives 583 stock units

John A. DeFord, a director of Nordson Corp. (NDSN), acquired 77 Stock Equivalent Units on October 30, 2026, by electing to defer his quarterly cash retainer; the units convert to common shares one-for-one at distribution and were reported at $322.67 per share.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

John A. DeFord, a director of Nordson Corp. (NDSN), acquired 77 Stock Equivalent Units on October 30, 2026, by electing to defer his quarterly cash retainer; the units convert to common shares one-for-one at distribution and were reported at $322.67 per share. Nordson awarded him 583 Restricted Share Units on November 1, 2026, as an annual grant to non-employee directors; they vest in full on October 31, 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 660 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider DeFord John A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	NDSN F3	583	$322.67	$188K
Grant/Award	NDSN F1, F2	77	$322.67	$25K

Holdings After Transaction: NDSN — 6,579 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Pursuant to the terms of the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, the reporting person elected to defer 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. F2. The total holdings include 17 Stock Equivalent Units and/or Restricted Share Units accrued from dividend payments pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive and Award Plan.
3. F3. On November 1, 2026, the Company awarded 583 Restricted Share Units an as annual grant to non-employee directors. The units vest in their entirety on October 31, 2027.

Key Figures

Stock Equivalent Units acquired: 77 units Reported unit price: $322.67 per share Restricted Share Units awarded: 583 units +2 more

5 metrics

Stock Equivalent Units acquired 77 units October 30, 2026; quarterly cash retainer deferred into units

Reported unit price $322.67 per share For the 77 Stock Equivalent Units acquired October 30, 2026

Restricted Share Units awarded 583 units Annual grant to non-employee directors on November 1, 2026

Stock Equivalent Unit conversion One-for-one Units convert to common shares at distribution

Dividend-accrued holdings 17 Stock Equivalent Units and/or Restricted Share Units Included in total holdings and accrued from dividend payments

Key Terms

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

3 terms

Stock Equivalent Units financial

"convert to common shares on a one-for-one basis"

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.

Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan financial

"terms of the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan"

Restricted Share Units financial

"awarded 583 Restricted Share Units as an annual grant"

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.

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What did John A. DeFord acquire in Nordson (NDSN)?

He acquired 77 Stock Equivalent Units on October 30, 2026, by electing to defer his quarterly cash retainer. The units were reported at $322.67 per share and convert one-for-one into common shares at distribution.

When do John A. DeFord’s Nordson (NDSN) restricted share units vest?

The 583 Restricted Share Units awarded on November 1, 2026, vest in full on October 31, 2027. Nordson described them as an annual grant to non-employee directors.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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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^*

DeFord John A

(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)
10/30/2026

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	10/30/2026		A		77(1)	A	$322.67	5,996(2)	D
NDSN	11/01/2026		A		583(3)	A	$322.67	6,579	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 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 17 Stock Equivalent Units and/or Restricted Share Units accrued from dividend payments pursuant to the Company's Stock Incentive and Award Plan.

3. On November 1, 2026, the Company awarded 583 Restricted Share Units an as annual grant to non-employee directors. The units vest in their entirety on October 31, 2027.

Remarks:

	Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of John A. DeFord	11/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)