DeFord John A 4

What Happened
John A. DeFord, a director of Nordson Corporation (NDSN), reported an acquisition (transaction code A) of 87 shares on April 30, 2026. The shares were recorded at $288.45 each, for a total value of approximately $25,095. This was not an open-market purchase or sale but the conversion/distribution of deferred director compensation into common shares.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-04-30 — 87 shares at $288.45 per share (total ~$25,095).
• Transaction type: Award/acquisition (code A); shares resulted from a deferred compensation election.
• Holdings after transaction: Filing notes 18 additional Stock Equivalent Units/Restricted Share Units accrued from dividend payments; the filing does not report a separate total common-share count beyond the acquired 87 shares.
• Footnotes: F1 — Director elected to defer quarterly cash retainer into Stock Equivalent Units that convert one-for-one to common shares at distribution. F2 — Total holdings include 18 SEUs/RSUs accrued from dividends.
• Timeliness: Form 4 filed 2026-05-04, within the required two business days after the April 30 transaction.

Context: Conversions of deferred compensation into stock are routine for directors and represent internal plan distributions rather than a market buy (which some investors view as a stronger bullish signal). This transaction is a compensation-related issuance, not an indication of open-market buying or selling.