Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.95 EPS

Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) (TSE:MX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.81 by ($0.95), Briefing.com reports. Methanex had a net margin of 5.97% and a return on equity of 9.07%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.24 EPS.

Methanex Price Performance

Shares of Methanex stock traded up $3.73 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $57.05. 1,986,523 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 515,528. Methanex has a 52 week low of $25.46 and a 52 week high of $57.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 2.09 and a quick ratio of 1.33. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $47.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $40.67. The firm has a market cap of $4.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.94 and a beta of 0.65.

Methanex Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.185 per share. This represents a $0.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. Methanex’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.08%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on MEOH. Zacks Research upgraded Methanex from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Scotiabank reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Methanex in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce cut shares of Methanex from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price target for the stock from $46.00 to $52.00 in a report on Friday, February 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Methanex in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Raymond James Financial downgraded Methanex from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.70.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Methanex

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Amundi raised its position in shares of Methanex by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 22,791 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $800,000 after acquiring an additional 848 shares during the last quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of Methanex during the 2nd quarter worth about $419,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in shares of Methanex by 15.7% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 249,231 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $8,250,000 after acquiring an additional 33,827 shares during the last quarter. AXA S.A. acquired a new stake in shares of Methanex in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $166,000. Finally, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted its stake in Methanex by 327.0% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 47,284 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $1,565,000 after acquiring an additional 36,211 shares during the last quarter. 73.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Methanex

Here are the key news stories impacting Methanex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded MEOH to a “buy” and raised its price target from $53 to $60, giving investors an independent bullish signal that supports upside expectations. UBS raises price target to $60
• Positive Sentiment: Methanex reported stronger production (2,364,000 tonnes in Q4 vs 2,212,000 in Q3) and operational highlights that point to improved near‑term supply delivery. Methanex Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management noted strong 2025 cash flow generation despite the quarter’s non‑cash charges, which can support balance‑sheet flexibility and shareholder returns. Methanex swings to Q4 loss but delivers strong cash flow
• Neutral Sentiment: Methanex was highlighted in a Zacks list of resilient sales‑growth stocks, which may attract relative‑value or defensive growth buyers but is not a company‑specific catalyst. 3 Resilient Sales Growth Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Methanex reported a Q4 loss of ($0.14) per share, missing the consensus of $0.81 and down from $1.24 a year ago — a clear near‑term earnings disappointment. Methanex Q4 press release
• Negative Sentiment: The Q4 loss was driven in part by a New Zealand asset impairment, a one‑time charge that reduced reported earnings and highlights project/asset risk in the portfolio. Impairment drives Q4 loss

About Methanex

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).