What is Scotiabank’s Estimate for Methanex FY2027 Earnings?

Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH) (TSE:MX) – Analysts at Scotiabank boosted their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Methanex in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 15th. Scotiabank analyst B. Isaacson now expects that the specialty chemicals company will post earnings per share of $5.81 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $5.80. Scotiabank currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $80.00 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Methanex’s current full-year earnings is $8.18 per share.

Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) (TSE:MX) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The specialty chemicals company reported $0.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.38 by ($0.08). Methanex had a positive return on equity of 2.96% and a negative net margin of 1.25%.The firm had revenue of $957.42 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $964.76 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.30 earnings per share. Methanex’s quarterly revenue was up 8.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Methanex from $70.00 to $65.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Methanex from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 1st. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Methanex from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. National Bank Financial set a $70.00 price target on shares of Methanex and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of Methanex from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price objective for the company from $56.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $68.78.

Methanex Stock Performance

NASDAQ MEOH opened at $54.81 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.24 billion, a PE ratio of -111.86 and a beta of 0.60. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $55.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $53.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a current ratio of 1.96 and a quick ratio of 1.26. Methanex has a 1-year low of $32.00 and a 1-year high of $66.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Methanex

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio boosted its holdings in shares of Methanex by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 82,381 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $4,892,000 after buying an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. AMG National Trust Bank raised its stake in shares of Methanex by 4.8% during the 1st quarter. AMG National Trust Bank now owns 8,127 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $484,000 after acquiring an additional 374 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in Methanex by 33.3% during the third quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,000 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in Methanex by 61.0% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,143 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 812 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in Methanex by 8.2% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 10,706 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $425,000 after acquiring an additional 813 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.49% of the company’s stock.

Methanex Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a $0.185 dividend. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Methanex’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -151.02%.

Key Stories Impacting Methanex

Here are the key news stories impacting Methanex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Methanex’s board declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.185 per share, signaling confidence in cash flow and providing income support for shareholders. Methanex Corporation – Notice of Cash Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank slightly raised its FY2027 EPS estimate for Methanex and maintained an Outperform rating with an $80 price target, reinforcing a constructive view on the company’s earnings outlook. Methanex Corporation stock information
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage from National Bank was also described as positive, adding to the favorable sentiment around the name. Positive Report for Methanex (MEOH) from National Bank
• Neutral Sentiment: Scotiabank’s Q2 2026 earnings estimate of $3.78 per share is in line with expectations for the upcoming quarter, so it is not a major new catalyst by itself. Methanex Corporation stock information
• Negative Sentiment: News that Methanex shut down its Titan plant could raise concerns about near-term operating disruptions, which may weigh on sentiment. Methanex shuts down Titan plant

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).