Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) Shares Gap Down Following Weak Earnings

Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH) (TSE:MX) shares gapped down prior to trading on Friday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock had previously closed at $57.05, but opened at $53.02. Methanex shares last traded at $53.18, with a volume of 701,677 shares traded.

The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.14) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.81 by ($0.95). Methanex had a net margin of 2.21% and a return on equity of 5.33%. The business had revenue of $968.81 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.24 earnings per share. Methanex’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Methanex Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a $0.185 dividend. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. Methanex’s dividend payout ratio is 25.08%.

Trending Headlines about Methanex

Here are the key news stories impacting Methanex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong operational cash generation and higher Q4 production — Methanex highlighted robust 2025 cash flow and production rose sequentially to ~2.36 million tonnes in Q4, supporting underlying cash metrics even as prices fell. Methanex Swings to Q4 Loss on New Zealand Impairment but Delivers Strong 2025 Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: Higher production output — company press release shows Q4 production increased from Q3, which helps volume-driven revenue resilience even amid weaker methanol pricing. Methanex Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: UBS bullish note — UBS published a forecast calling for strong price appreciation for MEOH, which could support longer‑term upside despite the near‑term hit. UBS Group Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 disclosure and call transcript available — the earnings call transcript and company release provide management commentary and detail on the impairment and outlook; investors will be parsing guidance and cash/debt commentary. Methanex (MEOH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed badly — Methanex reported an adjusted loss (EPS -$0.14) versus consensus around $0.81, a sharp swing from $1.24 a year ago; this large miss is the primary driver of the intraday selloff. Methanex (MEOH) Reports Q4 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Impairment and weak methanol prices weighed on results — a New Zealand impairment and lower methanol realizations materially reduced profitability despite modest year‑over‑year revenue growth. Methanex Swings to Q4 Loss on New Zealand Impairment but Delivers Strong 2025 Cash Flow
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed Street estimates — reported revenue (~$968.8M) came in below consensus (~$1.03B), reinforcing the negative market reaction and prompting downdrafts in pre‑market coverage. Methanex posts downbeat Q4 results, joins Gap, Nutex Health, Owlet and other big stocks moving lower in Friday’s pre-market session

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on MEOH. Zacks Research raised shares of Methanex from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Methanex in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. UBS Group raised their price target on Methanex from $53.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce lowered Methanex from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $46.00 to $52.00 in a research report on Friday, February 6th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on Methanex from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Methanex presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.70.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CWM LLC purchased a new position in Methanex during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Methanex during the second quarter valued at approximately $50,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in Methanex by 1,244.4% during the 3rd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,331 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $53,000 after acquiring an additional 1,232 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Methanex by 336.2% during the 4th quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 1,784 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $71,000 after acquiring an additional 1,375 shares during the period. Finally, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. lifted its stake in Methanex by 131.5% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 2,482 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $99,000 after purchasing an additional 1,410 shares in the last quarter. 73.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Methanex Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $47.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.78. The company has a current ratio of 2.09, a quick ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.10 and a beta of 0.65.

Methanex Company Profile

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).