A Form 4 filed on August 3, 2026, reported a change in beneficial ownership of Nordson Corporation ( Nasdaq : NDSN) common stock by Joseph M. Rutledge, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, reflecting shares withheld to cover taxes on a restricted share unit vesting.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Joseph M. Rutledge, VP and Chief Accounting Officer of Nordson Corporation.
  • Transaction: 274 shares disposed of (transaction code F) on 07/31/2026 at a price of $297.78 per share to cover Withholding taxes upon vesting.
  • Resulting ownership: Rutledge beneficially owned 2,818 shares directly following the reported transaction.
  • Original award: According to the filing, on August 1, 2025, the company awarded 2,875 restricted share units under its stock plan, vesting in one-third increments over a three-year period.
  • Filing signed by: Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Joseph M. Rutledge, dated 08/03/2026.

Nordson VP and CAO Reports RSU Tax Withholding Transaction

According to the Form 4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Joseph M. Rutledge, serving as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN), reported a disposition of 274 shares of NDSN common stock on July 31, 2026. The transaction carried code "F," which corresponds to shares withheld by the issuer to satisfy a tax withholding obligation arising from the vesting of restricted share units.

The filing states that on August 1, 2025, the company awarded Rutledge 2,875 restricted share units under its stock plan. Those units are scheduled to vest in one-third increments over a three-year period. The 274 units reported as disposed of were withheld to cover withholding taxes due upon vesting, at a price of $297.78 per share. Following this transaction, the filing reports that Rutledge directly and beneficially owned 2,818 shares of Nordson common stock.

The Form 4 was filed individually, indicating it covers one reporting person only. It was signed by Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Joseph M. Rutledge and submitted on August 3, 2026. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing. No amendment date was provided, indicating this is an original filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed that Nordson VP and CAO Joseph M. Rutledge had 274 shares withheld at $297.78 each on 07/31/2026 to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted share units, leaving him with direct beneficial ownership of 2,818 shares.