Nordson (NDSN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026)
Nordson's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 56.03 million for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), down 1.2% from 56.73 million a year earlier and down 0.1% from the prior quarter.
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Nordson (NDSN) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2025 (ended Oct 31, 2025), Nordson's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 56.92 million, down 1.2% from FY2024.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of -0.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by fiscal year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 57.62 million in FY2024 (unchanged), 57.63 million in FY2023 (-1.1%), 58.25 million in FY2022 (-0.8%) and 58.73 million in FY2021 (+0.4%).
- The fiscal Q3 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) in data going back to fiscal Q3 2009.
- Year-over-year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined for seven consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 1.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Shares Outstanding (Diluted) over five years came in fiscal Q4 2021 (growth of 0.4%), and the weakest in fiscal Q1 2026 (a decline of 2.4%).
- Business Quant data shows NDSN's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at 56.1 million (Q2 2026), 56.13 million (Q1 2026) and 56.92 million (Q4 2025) in the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 322.27 Bn | 293.97 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 462.50 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 179.84 Bn | 174.42 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 2.58 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 169.63 Bn | 137.73 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 270.70 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 141.72 Bn | 138.91 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 389.50 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 113.11 Bn | 111.24 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 128.10 Mn |
| 6 | 3M | 89.97 Bn | 71.41 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 522.60 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.56 Bn | 80.30 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 561.10 Mn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.80 Bn | 75.36 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 287.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.71 Bn | 65.33 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 392.75 Mn |
| 10 | Nordson | 17.66 Bn | 17.21 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 56.03 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 56.03 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 56.10 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 56.13 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 56.92 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 56.73 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 57.04 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 57.49 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 57.62 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 57.62 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 57.68 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 57.56 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 57.63 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 57.53 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 57.68 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 57.76 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 58.25 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 57.97 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 58.38 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 58.82 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 58.73 Mn |
API Access
Nordson Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=NDSN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "NDSN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=NDSN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();