Daniel Roy Hopgood, Executive Vice President and CFO of Nordson Corp (NASDAQ:NDSN), filed a Form 4 on August 27, 2026, reporting a broker-assisted cashless option exercise and share sale transacted on August 26, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Option exercise: Hopgood acquired 1,329 shares of NDSN via transaction code M at an exercise price of $209.73 per share on August 26, 2026.
  • Sale transaction: 1,329 shares were sold on August 26, 2026, at $334.29 per share, according to the filing.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Hopgood directly beneficially owned 4,758 shares of NDSN common stock following the reported transactions.
  • Derivative holdings: The filing reports 15,695 derivative securities (stock options) beneficially owned by Hopgood following the transaction, described as "the comprehensive total of derivative securities beneficially owned by Reporting Person following this transaction."
  • Cashless exercise purpose: According to the filing, shares were sold "to pay the exercise price, to cover withholding taxes, and to pay broker fees and commissions, pursuant to a broker-assisted cashless exercise and sale."
  • Option expiration: The exercised options carried an expiration date of December 20, 2034, and were exercisable from December 20, 2025.

Nordson CFO Reports Cashless Option Exercise and Concurrent Share Sale

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on August 27, 2026, Daniel Roy Hopgood, identified in the filing as EVP and CFO of Nordson Corp, executed a broker-assisted cashless exercise of stock options on August 26, 2026. The transaction involved the exercise of options covering 1,329 shares at an exercise price of $209.73 per share, with those same 1,329 shares simultaneously sold at $334.29 per share.

The filing explains that the shares disposed of were sold specifically "to pay the exercise price, to cover withholding taxes, and to pay broker fees and commissions." Prior to these transactions, the filing indicates Hopgood held 6,087 shares directly; following completion, his direct beneficial ownership in NDSN common stock stood at 4,758 shares. The options exercised were set to expire on December 20, 2034, with an exercisable date of December 20, 2025.

In Table II of the filing, Hopgood's remaining derivative securities - consisting of stock options with a conversion price of $209.73 - total 15,695 following the reported transaction. The filing was signed by Jennifer L. McDonough on behalf of Daniel Roy Hopgood and dated August 27, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported a single cashless stock option exercise and concurrent share sale by Nordson's CFO on August 26, 2026, resulting in direct ownership of 4,758 common shares and 15,695 remaining derivative securities.