Methanex (MEOH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Methanex Corporation is a Vancouver, Canada–based company and one of the world’s largest producers and suppliers of methanol. The company manufactures methanol, a key feedstock for a wide range of chemical products and industrial applications. Methanex markets its product to customers in energy, plastics, paints and coatings, and various chemical sectors, positioning the company as a critical link in the global supply chain for basic chemicals.

The company’s core product, methanol, serves as a building block for downstream chemicals such as formaldehyde, acetic acid and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE). Methanex also provides logistics and distribution services through its wholly owned shipping arm, Waterfront Shipping, facilitating delivery by sea to major markets worldwide. This integrated approach helps customers manage their supply needs efficiently.

Methanex operates six world-scale production facilities located strategically in North America, South America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Key sites include facilities in Geismar, Louisiana; Trinidad and Tobago; Chile; Belgium; and New Zealand. These geographically diversified plants are supported by a global commercial network that serves customers across the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Founded in 1980, Methanex went public in the early 1990s and has grown through a combination of greenfield developments, joint ventures and strategic acquisitions. John J. Floren has served as president and chief executive officer since 2003, guiding the company’s expansion into new markets and technologies. Under its leadership team, Methanex continues to explore low-carbon methanol production pathways and strategic partnerships aimed at supporting global decarbonization efforts.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $58.30 to $60.26
• 50-Day Range: $50.50 to $65.72
• 52-Week Range: $31.57 to $66.75
• Volume: 1.08 million shs
• Average Volume: 889,783 shs
• Market Capitalization: $4.65 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.23%
• Price Target: $66.78
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Methanex Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Methanex scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 96th out of 181 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Methanex has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.64, and is based on 2 strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Methanex has a consensus price target of $66.78, representing about 11.1% upside from its current price of $60.12.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Methanex has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -17.30%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Methanex are expected to decrease by -17.30% in the coming year, from $6.36 to $5.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Methanex is -122.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Methanex is -122.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Methanex has a P/B Ratio of 1.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.07% of the float of Methanex has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Methanex has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Methanex has recently decreased by 35.49%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Methanex pays a meaningful dividend of 1.24%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Methanex has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Methanex will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.07% next year. This indicates that Methanex will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.58

News Sentiment

Methanex has a news sentiment score of 0.58. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for Methanex this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Methanex insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.00% of the stock of Methanex is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

73.49% of the stock of Methanex is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/31 Dividend: 3/17/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 3/17/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/25/2026
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - DIVERSIFD
• Sub-Industry: Chemicals
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MEOH
• CIK: 886977
• Web: www.methanex.com
• Phone: (604) 661-2600
• Fax: 604-661-2676
• Employees: 1,649
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Methanex: $66.78
• High Price Target: $80.00
• Low Price Target: $47.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.64
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.49)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.45
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $79.88 million
• Net Margins: -1.25%
• Pretax Margin: 1.14%
• Return on Equity: 2.96%
• Return on Assets: 1.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.98
• Current Ratio: 1.96
• Quick Ratio: 1.26

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.67 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.27
• Cash Flow: $7.68 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.83
• Book Value: $34.93 per share
• Price / Book: 1.72

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 77,364,000
• Free Float: 76,590,000
• Market Cap: $4.65 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.60