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The total return for Nordson Corporation (NDSN) stock is +53.99% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 19.39% this year. The 5-year total return is +43.96%, meaning $10,000 invested in NDSN stock 5 years ago would be worth $14,396 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in NDSN 1 year ago, it would be worth $15,368 today — you'd have gained $5,368 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$15,368+53.68%

Price Only (No DRIP)$15,159+51.59%

Dividend Boost+$2104 payments · +2.10% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in NDSN

1Y$15,399+$5,399 (+54.0%)54.0% CAGR

3Y$13,582+$3,582 (+35.8%)10.7% CAGR

5Y$14,396+$4,396 (+44.0%)7.6% CAGR

10Y$40,284+$30,284 (+302.8%)15.0% CAGR

15Y$59,488+$49,488 (+494.9%)12.6% CAGR

20Y$110,496+$100,496 (+1005.0%)12.8% CAGR

30Y$205,705+$195,705 (+1957.1%)10.6% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-18	$0.78	$213.53	+0.003653
2025-09-11	$0.82	$227.98	+0.003610
2025-12-17	$0.82	$238.07	+0.003469
2026-03-19	$0.82	$267.21	+0.003102

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+19.39%	—	+19.05%	+0.34 pp	$11,939
1Y	+53.99%	53.99%	+52.27%	+1.72 pp	$15,399
3Y	+35.82%	10.75%	+31.71%	+4.11 pp	$13,582
5Y	+43.96%	7.56%	+37.57%	+6.39 pp	$14,396
10Y	+302.84%	14.95%	+276.66%	+26.17 pp	$40,284
15Y	+494.88%	12.62%	+449.91%	+44.97 pp	$59,488
20Y	+1004.96%	12.76%	+915.36%	+89.60 pp	$110,496
30Y	+1957.05%	10.61%	+1774.18%	+182.87 pp	$205,705

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+78.48%2016

Worst Year-42.15%2008

Max Drawdown-14.41%2026-02-18 → 2026-03-30

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	+21.74%	+21.74%	—	+0.41%	+21.3pp
2025	+19.24%	+17.30%	+1.9pp	+16.64%	+2.6pp
2024	-18.28%	-19.10%	+0.8pp	+24.00%	-42.3pp
2023	+12.10%	+10.98%	+1.1pp	+24.81%	-12.7pp
2022	-4.38%	-5.30%	+0.9pp	-19.95%	+15.6pp

NDSN outperformed the S&P 500 by 22.67pp over the past year (+53.99% vs +31.32%).

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NDSN Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
NDSNNordson Corporation	$16.0B	+9.0%	+19.4%	+54.0%	+1.7pp	+35.8%	+44.0%	+302.8%
ITWIllinois Tool Works Inc.	$75.1B	+0.8%	+5.1%	+11.2%	+2.6pp	+21.7%	+21.6%	+193.9%
GGGGraco Inc.	$13.3B	-4.9%	-2.0%	-0.1%	+1.4pp	+6.7%	+8.4%	+233.7%
IEXIDEX Corporation	$16.2B	+14.4%	+22.2%	+23.1%	+1.6pp	+7.5%	+2.0%	+190.9%
ROPRoper Technologies, Inc.	$36.1B	-2.8%	-19.0%	-37.9%	+0.6pp	-21.5%	-18.3%	+112.0%
DHRDanaher Corporation	$123.8B	-9.0%	-23.9%	-7.2%	+0.7pp	-15.9%	-20.9%	+218.0%
GTLSChart Industries, Inc.	$9.9B	+0.1%	+0.7%	+37.4%	—	+63.0%	+33.2%	+740.5%
FELEFranklin Electric Co., Inc.	$4.5B	+7.0%	+4.4%	+17.9%	+1.2pp	+10.8%	+21.2%	+233.1%
BFAMBright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.	$3.6B	-21.4%	-33.2%	-45.3%	—	-27.6%	-51.7%	+2.8%
WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.	$9.7B	+1.5%	+5.1%	+39.0%	+1.0pp	+74.9%	+123.2%	+439.4%
HLIOHelios Technologies, Inc.	$2.3B	+6.0%	+28.0%	+158.8%	+1.4pp	+14.1%	-4.1%	+112.1%

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About NDSN Dividend Returns

Nordson Corporation (NDSN) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of NDSN over the past year?

Nordson Corporation (NDSN) delivered a total return of 53.99% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 52.27%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 1.72 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in NDSN be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Nordson Corporation one year ago would be worth $15,399 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $15,227. Dividend reinvestment added $172 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does NDSN pay dividends?

Yes, Nordson Corporation (NDSN) pays dividends. In the last year, NDSN paid approximately $3.15 per share in dividends (1.10% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did NDSN beat the S&P 500?

Yes, Nordson Corporation (NDSN) outperformed the S&P 500 by 22.67 percentage points over the past year. NDSN delivered a total return of 53.99%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This 22.67pp alpha means investors in NDSN earned more than a passive S&P 500 index fund.

Q5What is NDSN's worst drawdown?

Nordson Corporation (NDSN) experienced a maximum drawdown of -14.41% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2026-02-18 to its trough on 2026-03-30. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is NDSN's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Nordson Corporation (NDSN)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 302.8% (15.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $40,284. Over 20 years: 1005.0% total return (12.8% CAGR) — $10,000 → $110,496. Over 30 years: 1957.1% total return (10.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $205,705. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was NDSN's best and worst year?

Nordson Corporation's best calendar year was 2016 with a total return of 78.5%. Its worst year was 2008 with a total return of -42.2%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 120.6 percentage points.