Earnings Per Share
EPS (Diluted)
Nordson EPS (Diluted) decreased by 12.2% to $2.09 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.1%, from $1.97 to $2.09. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Diluted) shows an upward trend with a 2.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
A consistent increase in diluted EPS is a strong indicator of sustainable growth and efficient capital management.
Detailed definition
The earnings per share calculated by dividing net income by the diluted weighted-average number of shares, accounting fo...
Peer comparison
The most widely used metric for comparing per-share profitability across the industrial and manufacturing sectors.
Metric ID:
eps_dilutedHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.12 | $2.42 | $1.88 | $2.05 | $1.88 | $2.45 | $2.44 | $1.81 | $2.21 | $2.22 | $2.22 | $1.90 | $2.05 | $2.04 | $2.12 | $1.65 | $1.97 | $2.22 | $2.68 | $2.38 | $2.09 |
| QoQ Change | — | +14.2% | -22.3% | +9.0% | -8.3% | +30.3% | -0.4% | -25.8% | +22.1% | +0.5% | +0.0% | -14.4% | +7.9% | -0.5% | +3.9% | -22.2% | +19.4% | +12.7% | +20.7% | -11.2% | -12.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.3% | +1.2% | +29.8% | -11.7% | +17.6% | -9.4% | -9.0% | +5.0% | -7.2% | -8.1% | -4.5% | -13.2% | -3.9% | +8.8% | +26.4% | +44.2% | +6.1% |
Range$1.65 – $2.68
CAGR-0.3%
Avg YoY Growth+3.6%
Median YoY Growth-3.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nordson's eps (diluted)?
- Nordson (NDSN) reported eps (diluted) of $2.09 in Q1 2026.
- How has Nordson's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
- Nordson's eps (diluted) increased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $1.97 to $2.09.
- What is the long-term trend for Nordson's eps (diluted)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nordson's eps (diluted) has grown at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.74 to $8.52.
- What does eps (diluted) mean?
- The profit per share assuming all potential dilutive securities are converted into common stock.