What does "dividends paid" mean for Nordson?

Dividends paid is the total cash Nordson distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did Nordson pay in total dividends (TTM)?

Nordson (NDSN) paid $182M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending April 30, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is Nordson paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

Nordson (NDSN) total dividends paid changed +10.9% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of Nordson's total dividends paid?

Nordson (NDSN) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +15.2% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did Nordson pay the most in total dividends?

Nordson paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $179M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did Nordson pay in total dividends in 2024?

Nordson (NDSN) paid $161M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did Nordson pay in total dividends in 2025?

Nordson (NDSN) paid $179M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

Nordson (NDSN) Dividends Paid — TTM Cash Returned 1989-2026

Latest period

$182M

YoY change

+10.9%

5Y CAGR

+15.2%

Peak year (FY2025)

$179M

Dividends Paid history chart for Nordson (NDSN) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $179M

Dividends Paid growth chart for Nordson (NDSN) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +10.9%

Dividends Paid history table for Nordson (NDSN) from 1989 to 2025


FY2025	$179M	+10.9%	+$17.6M	Oct 31, 2025	Dec 17, 2025
FY2024	$161M	+7.4%	+$11.1M	Oct 31, 2024	Dec 18, 2024
FY2023	$150M	+19.4%	+$24.4M	Oct 31, 2023	Dec 20, 2023
FY2022	$126M	+28.9%	+$28.2M	Oct 31, 2022	Dec 19, 2022
FY2021	$97.7M	+10.6%	+$9.34M	Oct 31, 2021	Dec 17, 2021
FY2020	$88.3M	+7.6%	+$6.2M	Oct 31, 2020	Dec 18, 2020
FY2019	$82.1M	+13.4%	+$9.7M	Oct 31, 2019	Dec 13, 2019
FY2018	$72.4M	+13.5%	+$8.6M	Oct 31, 2018	Dec 14, 2018
FY2017	$63.8M	+13.1%	+$7.4M	Oct 31, 2017	Dec 15, 2017
FY2016	$56.4M	+2.9%	+$1.59M	Oct 31, 2016	Dec 15, 2016
FY2015	$54.8M	+13.3%	+$6.46M	Oct 31, 2015	Dec 15, 2015
FY2014	$48.4M	+19.5%	+$7.91M	Oct 31, 2014	Dec 15, 2014
FY2013	$40.5M	+19.7%	+$6.67M	Oct 31, 2013	Dec 16, 2013
FY2012	$33.8M	+13.3%	+$3.97M	Oct 31, 2012	Dec 17, 2012
FY2011	$29.8M	+12.9%	+$3.4M	Oct 31, 2011	Dec 16, 2011
FY2010	$26.4M	+6.8%	+$1.69M	Oct 31, 2010	Dec 17, 2010
FY2009	$24.7M	+0.4%	+$102K	Oct 31, 2009	Dec 18, 2009
FY2008	$24.6M	+5.0%	+$1.16M	Oct 31, 2008	Dec 19, 2008
FY2007	$23.5M	+5.0%	+$1.11M	Oct 31, 2007	Dec 21, 2007
FY2006	$22.4M	-4.3%	-$1.01M	Oct 31, 2006	Jan 12, 2007
FY2005	$23.4M	+5.6%	+$1.25M	Oct 31, 2005	Jan 13, 2006
FY2004	$22.1M	+8.6%	+$1.75M	Oct 31, 2004	Jan 14, 2005
FY2003	$20.4M	+7.2%	+$1.37M	Oct 31, 2003	Jan 21, 2004
FY2002	$19M	+3.8%	+$698K	Oct 31, 2002	Jan 27, 2003
FY2001	$18.3M	+8.7%	+$1.46M	Oct 31, 2001	Jan 25, 2002
FY2000	$16.9M	+6.0%	+$953K	Oct 31, 2000	Jan 26, 2001
FY1999	$15.9M	+9.7%	+$1.4M	Oct 31, 1999	Jan 28, 2000
FY1998	$14.5M	+5.1%	+$700K	Oct 31, 1998	Jan 29, 1999
FY1997	$13.8M	+7.0%	+$900K	Oct 31, 1997	Jan 30, 1998
FY1996	$12.9M	+10.3%	+$1.2M	Oct 31, 1996	Jan 31, 1997
FY1995	$11.7M	+12.5%	+$1.3M	Oct 31, 1995	Jun 28, 1996
FY1994	$10.4M	+15.6%	+$1.4M	Oct 31, 1994	Jan 27, 1995
FY1993	$9M	+8.4%	+$700K	Oct 31, 1993	Jun 28, 1994
FY1992	$8.3M	+10.7%	+$800K	Oct 31, 1992	Oct 31, 1992
FY1991	$7.5M	+10.3%	+$700K	Oct 31, 1991	Oct 31, 1991
FY1990	$6.8M	+11.5%	+$700K	Oct 31, 1990	Oct 31, 1990
FY1989	$6.1M	—	—	Oct 31, 1989	Oct 31, 1989

FY2025$179M+10.9%
FY2024$161M+7.4%
FY2023$150M+19.4%
FY2022$126M+28.9%
FY2021$97.7M+10.6%
FY2020$88.3M+7.6%
FY2019$82.1M+13.4%
FY2018$72.4M+13.5%
FY2017$63.8M+13.1%
FY2016$56.4M+2.9%
FY2015$54.8M+13.3%
FY2014$48.4M+19.5%
FY2013$40.5M+19.7%
FY2012$33.8M+13.3%
FY2011$29.8M+12.9%
FY2010$26.4M+6.8%
FY2009$24.7M+0.4%
FY2008$24.6M+5.0%
FY2007$23.5M+5.0%
FY2006$22.4M-4.3%
FY2005$23.4M+5.6%
FY2004$22.1M+8.6%
FY2003$20.4M+7.2%
FY2002$19M+3.8%
FY2001$18.3M+8.7%
FY2000$16.9M+6.0%
FY1999$15.9M+9.7%
FY1998$14.5M+5.1%
FY1997$13.8M+7.0%
FY1996$12.9M+10.3%
FY1995$11.7M+12.5%
FY1994$10.4M+15.6%
FY1993$9M+8.4%
FY1992$8.3M+10.7%
FY1991$7.5M+10.3%
FY1990$6.8M+11.5%
FY1989$6.1M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from Nordson's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at Nordson (NDSN)

Dividends Paid for Nordson (NDSN): headline value $182M · YoY +10.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending April 30, 2026 (reported May 21, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

Nordson (NDSN) most recent annual dividends paid stands at $179M (2025) – grew 10.9% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Nordson dividends paid compounded at +15.2% per year, sustaining 19 straight years of year-over-year growth.

The record annual dividends paid stands at $179M, reached in 2025; the historical low of $6.1M was recorded in 1989.

Nordson Dividends Paid by Year

Nordson Dividends Paid 2025: $179M

2025's dividends paid for Nordson came in at $179M, grew 10.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Nordson Dividends Paid 2024: $161M

Nordson posted dividends paid of $161M in 2024, grew 7.4% from 2023.

Nordson Dividends Paid 2023: $150M

In 2023, Nordson reported dividends paid of $150M, grew 19.4% from 2022.

Nordson Dividends Paid 2022: $126M

Nordson dividends paid in 2022 was $126M, grew 28.9% from 2021.

Nordson Dividends Paid 2021: $97.7M

Nordson dividends paid in 2021 was $97.7M.

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