Methanex (MEOH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Methanex Corporation is a leading global supplier of methanol, a basic building block chemical used in the production of formaldehyde, acetic acid, fuel additives and a range of industrial chemicals. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, the company operates a network of production facilities and joint ventures across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Methanex markets methanol to customers worldwide, emphasizing reliability of supply and long-term partnerships in energy, agriculture, construction and automotive industries.

The company’s production portfolio includes plants in Canada, the United States, Trinidad & Tobago, Chile, Egypt, Algeria and New Zealand, with an overall capacity of over seven million metric tonnes per year. Methanex sources natural gas, coal and renewable feedstocks to convert into methanol, applying proprietary technologies aimed at optimizing operating costs and reducing environmental impact. Its Geismar, Louisiana facility, for example, incorporates state-of-the-art process controls to enhance safety and efficiency in one of the company’s largest production sites.

Founded in 1987 through the consolidation of methanol production assets, Methanex has grown through strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and greenfield developments. Over the decades, the company has expanded into key international markets, establishing sales offices in Asia and Europe to serve high-growth regions. Methanex has also pioneered the use of methanol as a clean-burning marine fuel alternative, positioning itself at the forefront of emerging low-emission solutions for shipping and transportation.

Managed by an experienced leadership team headquartered in Vancouver, Methanex focuses on disciplined capital allocation and operational excellence. The company’s Board of Directors oversees sustainability initiatives, including projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and explore lower-carbon methanol production pathways. With a diversified asset base and integrated supply chain, Methanex continues to reinforce its role as a reliable provider of methanol to industrial markets around the world.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $33.58 to $34.38
• 50-Day Range: $32.14 to $37.31
• 52-Week Range: $25.46 to $54.49
• Volume: 326,653 shs
• Average Volume: 459,867 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.61 billion
• P/E Ratio: 11.32
• Dividend Yield: 2.19%
• Price Target: $45.63
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Methanex Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Methanex scored higher than 96% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 11th out of 188 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: 4.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Methanex has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Methanex has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.27%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Methanex are expected to grow by 12.27% in the coming year, from $4.32 to $4.85 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Methanex is 11.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Methanex is 11.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 106.17.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Methanex has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.35% 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 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Methanex has recently increased by 56.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Methanex pays a meaningful dividend of 2.23%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Methanex has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Methanex is 24.83%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Methanex will have a dividend payout ratio of 15.26% next year. This indicates that Methanex will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.35% 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 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Methanex has recently increased by 56.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.03

News Sentiment

Methanex has a news sentiment score of 1.03. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Methanex this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for MEOH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 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

Only 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.

MEOH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MEOH shares performed this year?

Methanex's stock was trading at $49.94 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MEOH shares have decreased by 32.5% and is now trading at $33.73.

How were Methanex's earnings last quarter?

Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.25 by $0.05. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 2.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Methanex's major shareholders?

Methanex's top institutional investors include Addenda Capital Inc. (0.26%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.08%), Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (0.04%) and Value Partners Investments Inc. (0.02%).

How do I buy shares of Methanex?

Shares of MEOH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Methanex own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Methanex investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), GE Aerospace (GE), Adobe (ADBE), AbbVie (ABBV) and Micron Technology (MU).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

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: 1,415
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Methanex: $45.63
• High Price Target: $53.00
• Low Price Target: $33.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +33.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.75
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.98
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.44
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.89
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $163.99 million
• Net Margins: 6.00%
• Pretax Margin: 10.15%
• Return on Equity: 12.45%
• Return on Assets: 4.53%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.94
• Current Ratio: 3.17
• Quick Ratio: 2.52

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.72 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.71
• Cash Flow: $9.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.51
• Book Value: $35.33 per share
• Price / Book: 0.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 77,340,000
• Free Float: 76,567,000
• Market Cap: $2.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.92