Nordson Corp Director Christopher L. Mapes Receives Routine Director Equity Awards

Executive Summary

On November 3, 2026, Nordson Corporation ($NDSN) filed a Form 4 disclosing equity award transactions by Director Christopher L. Mapes.

Transaction Breakdown

1. October 30, 2026 (Retainer Deferral):

   • Shares/Units: 43 Stock Equivalent Units
   • Price: $322.67
   • Details: Acquired via the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, where the director deferred his quarterly cash retainer payment into Stock Equivalent Units convertible 1-for-1 into common stock upon distribution.

2. November 1, 2026 (Annual Director Grant):

   • Shares/Units: 583 Restricted Share Units (RSUs)
   • Price: $322.67 (grant reference price)
   • Details: Awarded as an annual equity grant to non-employee directors, vesting in full on October 31, 2027.

Beneficial Ownership Post-Transaction

Following these transactions, Christopher L. Mapes directly holds 3,660 shares/units of Nordson Corporation.

Trading Significance

• Significance Level: Low
• Rationale: These acquisitions represent routine non-employee director compensation (annual equity awards and fee deferrals) rather than discretionary open-market purchases. They reflect standard governance and compensation practices and do not signal directional market sentiment from the insider.