Nordson Corp Director Receives Annual Equity Award and Deferred Retainer Units

Executive Summary

On November 3, 2026, Nordson Corporation ($NDSN) director John A. DeFord reported the acquisition of 660 shares of company equity via two separate director compensation events totaling approximately $212,962 in value.

Transaction Breakdown

1. October 30, 2026: Acquired 77 Stock Equivalent Units at a reference price of $322.67 per share. These units were received pursuant to the Company's Directors' Deferred Compensation Sub-Plan, in which the reporting person elected to defer quarterly cash retainer payments into stock equivalent units converting one-for-one into common shares at distribution.
2. November 1, 2026: Awarded 583 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) at an indicated price of $322.67 per share as an annual equity grant to non-employee directors. These units vest in full on October 31, 2027.

Following these transactions, DeFord's direct beneficial ownership stands at 6,579 shares (which includes 17 units accrued from dividend equivalents under the Stock Incentive and Award Plan).

Market & Trading Implications

• Trading Significance: Low. These transactions represent standard, pre-planned non-employee director compensation (annual board equity grant and cash retainer deferral), rather than discretionary open-market buying or selling.
• No derivative exercises or open-market transactions were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.