Shares Outstanding for Nordson (NDSN)
According to Nordson's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 56.13M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
56.13M
YoY change
-1.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.5%
Peak year (1985)
88.18M
Latest annual
56.92M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Nordson (NDSN) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Nordson (NDSN) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.92M | -1.2% | ||
| 2024 | 57.62M | -0.0% | ||
| 2023 | 57.63M | -1.1% | ||
| 2022 | 58.25M | -0.8% | ||
| 2021 | 58.73M | +0.4% | ||
| 2020 | 58.47M | +0.5% | ||
| 2019 | 58.20M | -1.2% | ||
| 2018 | 58.93M | +1.2% | ||
| 2017 | 58.20M | +1.2% | ||
| 2016 | 57.53M | -5.9% | ||
| 2015 | 61.15M | -4.9% | ||
| 2014 | 64.28M | -1.0% | ||
| 2013 | 64.91M | -0.3% | ||
| 2012 | 65.10M | -3.1% | ||
| 2011 | 67.17M | -1.9% | ||
| 2010 | 68.44M | +2.0% | ||
| 2009 | 67.13M | -2.2% | ||
| 2008 | 68.61M | +0.4% | ||
| 2007 | 68.36M | +0.0% | ||
| 2006 | 68.36M | -6.4% | ||
| 2005 | 73.05M | -0.1% | ||
| 2004 | 73.09M | +7.8% | ||
| 2003 | 67.80M | +0.6% | ||
| 2002 | 67.38M | +1.9% | ||
| 2001 | 66.10M | +0.9% | ||
| 2000 | 65.53M | -2.0% | ||
| 1999 | 66.90M | +1.3% | ||
| 1998 | 66.03M | -5.6% | ||
| 1997 | 69.93M | -3.9% | ||
| 1996 | 72.74M | -2.0% | ||
| 1995 | 74.23M | -2.3% | ||
| 1994 | 75.93M | -0.9% | ||
| 1993 | 76.60M | -1.1% | ||
| 1992 | 77.45M | +2.0% | ||
| 1991 | 75.96M | -0.2% | ||
| 1990 | 76.10M | -1.0% | ||
| 1989 | 76.85M | -5.1% | ||
| 1988 | 81.03M | -3.2% | ||
| 1987 | 83.73M | +3.1% | ||
| 1986 | 81.18M | -7.9% | ||
| 1985 | 88.18M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Nordson's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Nordson (NDSN) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 56.92M (2025) – edged down 1.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Nordson diluted shares outstanding delivered a -0.5% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Nordson diluted shares outstanding peaked at 88.18M in 1985; the latest annual figure is 56.92M in 2025 (35.5% below peak).
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 88.18M was reported in 1985. The lowest in the available history was 56.92M in 2025.
Within Industrials, Nordson (NDSN) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 618.15M.
Nordson Shares Outstanding by Year
Nordson Shares Outstanding 2025: 56.92M
Nordson diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 56.92M, edged down 1.2% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Nordson Shares Outstanding 2024: 57.62M
Nordson diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 57.62M, edged down 0.0% below 2023.
Nordson Shares Outstanding 2023: 57.63M
Nordson diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 57.63M, edged down 1.1% below 2022.
Nordson Shares Outstanding 2022: 58.25M
Nordson diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 58.25M, edged down 0.8% below 2021.
Nordson Shares Outstanding 2021: 58.73M
Nordson diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 58.73M.
See more financial history for Nordson (NDSN).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Nordson, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | 1.36B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | 1.07B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | 762.30M | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | 642.80M | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | 593.50M | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | 469.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | 389.50M | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | 271.70M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Nordson's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Nordson (NDSN) is 56.13M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Nordson diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Nordson (NDSN) diluted shares outstanding changed -1.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Nordson diluted shares outstanding?
- Nordson (NDSN) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Nordson diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Nordson diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 88.18M in 1985.
What was Nordson diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Nordson (NDSN) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 57.62M.
What was Nordson diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Nordson (NDSN) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 56.92M.
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