Nordson (NDSN) EVP exercises options and sells 3,100 shares at $280
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nordson Corp Executive Vice President Srinivas Subramanian reported an exercise-and-sale transaction in company stock. He exercised stock options for 1,900 NDSN shares at $107.65 per share through a broker-assisted cashless exercise, with shares sold to pay the exercise price, withholding taxes, and related fees.
On the same date, he completed open-market sales totaling 3,100 shares at $280.00 per share, executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 13, 2026. Separately, 1,615 shares are attributable to his participation in the company savings plan.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 3,100 shares ($868,000)
Net Sell
5 txns
Insider
Subramanian Srinivas
Role
Executive Vice President
Sold
3,100 shs ($868K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | NDSN | 1,900 | $280.00 | $532K |
| Exercise | NDSN | 1,900 | $107.65 | $205K |
| Sale | NDSN | 1,900 | $280.00 | $532K |
| Sale | NDSN | 1,200 | $280.00 | $336K |
| holding | NDSN | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
NDSN — 0 shares (Direct, null);
NDSN — 1,615 shares (Indirect, Company Savings Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- Exercise of reporting person's stock options that would otherwise expire 11/21/26 of which shares were sold to pay the exercise price, to cover withholding taxes, and to pay broker fees and commissions, pursuant to a broker-assisted cashless exercise and sale. Sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted on January 13, 2026. Represents the number of shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the Company Savings Plan, exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).
Key Figures
Shares sold: 3,100 shares at $280.00
Options exercised: 1,900 shares at $107.65
Option term: Exercise 11/21/2017, expiration 11/21/2026
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5 metrics
Shares sold
3,100 shares at $280.00
Open-market sales on April 17, 2026
Options exercised
1,900 shares at $107.65
Stock option exercise on April 17, 2026
Option term
Exercise 11/21/2017, expiration 11/21/2026
Underlying option grant for 1,900 shares
Indirect holdings
1,615 shares
Attributable to Company Savings Plan participation
Net buy/sell shares
-3,100 shares
Net share change from reported buy/sell activity
Key Terms
broker-assisted cashless exercise and sale, Rule 10b5-1 plan, Company Savings Plan, Rule 16b-3(c), +1 more
5 terms
broker-assisted cashless exercise and sale financial
"pursuant to a broker-assisted cashless exercise and sale."
Rule 10b5-1 plan regulatory
"Sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted on January 13, 2026."
A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.
Company Savings Plan financial
"shares attributable to the reporting person's participation in the 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.
open-market sale financial
"Sale in open market or private transaction"
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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did NORDSON CORP (NDSN) report for Srinivas Subramanian?
Nordson’s Executive Vice President Srinivas Subramanian exercised stock options for 1,900 NDSN shares at $107.65 and sold 3,100 shares at $280.00 per share. The activity combined a cashless option exercise with open-market sales executed on the same date.
Was the NDSN insider stock sale by Srinivas Subramanian pre-planned?
Yes. The filing states the shares were sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on January 13, 2026. Such plans schedule trades in advance, making the timing more routine and less discretionary from a market-signal standpoint.
What were the terms of the stock options exercised by the NDSN executive?
He exercised options covering 1,900 NDSN shares at an exercise price of $107.65 per share. The options were originally granted with an exercise date of November 21, 2017 and an expiration date of November 21, 2026, according to the disclosure.
How were taxes and fees handled in the NDSN executive’s option exercise?
The filing explains the options were exercised via a broker-assisted cashless exercise and sale. Shares were sold to pay the option exercise price, cover withholding taxes, and pay broker fees and commissions as part of the same structured transaction.
What indirect NORDSON CORP (NDSN) holdings does the executive have?
The Form 4 notes 1,615 NDSN shares are attributable to Srinivas Subramanian’s participation in the Company Savings Plan. This position is treated as an indirect holding and is described as exempt under Rule 16b-3(c) of the Securities Exchange Act.