Methode Electronics (MEI) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Methode Electronics (NYSE:MEI) will likely be posting its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, March 4th. Analysts expect Methode Electronics to post earnings of ($0.26) per share and revenue of $219.4360 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Methode Electronics (NYSE:MEI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, December 3rd. The electronics maker reported ($0.19) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by $0.01. Methode Electronics had a negative net margin of 6.39% and a negative return on equity of 7.10%. The business had revenue of $246.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $237.69 million. On average, analysts expect Methode Electronics to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Methode Electronics Price Performance

Shares of Methode Electronics stock opened at $8.75 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $309.84 million, a P/E ratio of -4.92 and a beta of 1.08. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $7.70 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $7.44. Methode Electronics has a 12 month low of $5.08 and a 12 month high of $11.74. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 2.55 and a quick ratio of 1.68.

Methode Electronics Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 16th were issued a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, January 16th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Methode Electronics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -11.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Methode Electronics in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded Methode Electronics to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $8.50 target price on Methode Electronics in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $8.50.

Institutional Trading of Methode Electronics

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MEI. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Methode Electronics by 4.5% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,169,009 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $23,926,000 after purchasing an additional 136,842 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its stake in Methode Electronics by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,441,165 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $9,569,000 after buying an additional 120,202 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Methode Electronics by 31.6% during the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,380,436 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $9,166,000 after buying an additional 331,618 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Methode Electronics by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,299,141 shares of the electronics maker’s stock valued at $8,626,000 after buying an additional 32,161 shares during the period. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Methode Electronics by 29.7% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,209,756 shares of the electronics maker’s stock worth $11,505,000 after acquiring an additional 276,923 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.49% of the company’s stock.

About Methode Electronics

Methode Electronics, Inc is a Chicago-based global manufacturer of custom-engineered electronic and electromechanical components and assemblies. Founded in 1946, Methode specializes in providing solutions that integrate electrical connectors, sensors, switches, human-machine interface devices and power distribution modules. The company’s product portfolio addresses complex application requirements across a broad range of end markets, including automotive, industrial, energy, healthcare and data/telecommunications.

In its automotive segment, Methode develops advanced connector systems, circuit protection devices and thermal management solutions for internal combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles.