Methode Electronics (MEI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is a global designer and manufacturer of custom-engineered products and solutions for automotive, industrial, aerospace, commercial and other specialized markets. The company develops technologies that help customers manage electrical power, transmit signals, sense operating conditions and control equipment.

Its product portfolio includes sensors and sensor-based systems, user-interface and control products, LED lighting and display solutions, power distribution and electrical components, connectors, and other electromechanical assemblies. Methode’s products are used in applications such as vehicle systems, industrial equipment, aircraft, electrical infrastructure and commercial devices.

Founded in 1946, Methode Electronics serves customers through operations and facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. The company works with original equipment manufacturers and other industrial customers to provide application-specific components and integrated solutions. Its business is organized around developing and manufacturing products tailored to the technical and performance requirements of the markets it serves.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $14.18 to $14.60
• 50-Day Range: $12.85 to $18.32
• 52-Week Range: $4.88 to $20.38
• Volume: 412,364 shs
• Average Volume: 747,156 shs
• Market Capitalization: $510.44 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 1.40%
• Price Target: $22.00
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Methode Electronics Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Methode Electronics scored higher than 55% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 331st out of 595 stocks in the technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Methode Electronics has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Methode Electronics has a consensus price target of $22.00, representing about 53.7% upside from its current price of $14.32.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Methode Electronics has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Methode Electronics are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.81) to ($0.16) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Methode Electronics is -13.77, 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 Methode Electronics is -13.77, 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

Methode Electronics has a P/B Ratio of 0.77. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

9.07% of the float of Methode Electronics has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Methode Electronics has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.35, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Methode Electronics has recently increased by 12.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Methode Electronics pays a meaningful dividend of 1.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Methode Electronics does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.37

News Sentiment

Methode Electronics has a news sentiment score of 0.37. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.68 average news sentiment score of Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Methode Electronics this week, compared to 2 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, Methode Electronics insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.90% of the stock of Methode Electronics is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

95.49% of the stock of Methode Electronics is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/31 Dividend: 7/17/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend: 7/17/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/31/2026
• Last Earnings: 9/02/2026
• Today: 9/29/2026
• Record date for 10/30 Dividend: 10/16/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend: 10/16/2026
• Dividend Payable: 10/30/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/02/2026
• Investor Day 2026: 12/17/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 4/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Technology
• Industry: Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
• Sub-Industry: Electronic Components
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MEI
• CIK: 65270
• Web: www.methode.com
• Phone: (708) 867-6777
• Fax: 708-867-6999
• Employees: 6,650
• Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Methode Electronics: $22.00
• High Price Target: $30.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +53.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.17
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.04)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$35.70 million
• Net Margins: -3.52%
• Pretax Margin: -1.14%
• Return on Equity: -5.63%
• Return on Assets: -2.94%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.47
• Current Ratio: 2.41
• Quick Ratio: 1.65

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.02 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.50
• Cash Flow: $0.63 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 22.60
• Book Value: $18.60 per share
• Price / Book: 0.77

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 35,650,000
• Free Float: 34,968,000
• Market Cap: $510.44 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.54