METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI)
Information Technology · Specialized electronics and connector solutions for automotive and industrial OEMs · NYSE
Methode Electronics is a global supplier of custom mechatronic solutions, providing critical power distribution and interface components to the automotive, industrial, and data infrastructure markets.
What METHODE ELECTRONICS INC does
Methode Electronics is a global supplier of custom engineered mechatronic solutions and components for OEMs and tiered suppliers across mobility, industrial, and commercial markets. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures power distribution systems (busbars, smart connect systems, battery disconnect units), user interface components, LED lighting solutions, and sensor applications across three operating segments: Automotive, Industrial, and Interface. Products serve transportation (automotive, commercial vehicles, e-bikes, aerospace, rail), cloud computing and data center infrastructure, and construction equipment markets.
Themes: Automotive electrification and EV power distribution, Data center and cloud infrastructure, Power distribution and management, Lighting and sensor solutions, User interface technology
Fundamentals
- Price$14.28 as of 2026-08-21 close
- Market cap$507M as of 2026-08-21
- 1-year return+114.4% 2025-08-21 close $6.66 → 2026-08-21 close $14.28
- P/En/a negative earnings
- Net margin-3.5% as of 2026-08-24
- Gross margin+19.9% as of 2026-08-24
- ROE-5.3% as of 2026-08-24
- Debt / equity0.48 as of 2026-08-24
- Revenue growth (YoY)-2.8% as of 2026-08-24
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-4.8% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.53 as of 2026-08-24
- Last reported earnings2026-06-24 SEC EDGAR Form 8-K (Item 2.02)
Dividend: yield +2.3%; 1-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
How MEI compares in its sector
- net profit marginmiddle range 405 covered Information Technology peers, as of 2026-08-24
- operating marginmiddle range 405 covered Information Technology peers, as of 2026-08-24
- gross marginbottom 10% 403 covered Information Technology peers, as of 2026-08-24
- return on equitymiddle range 405 covered Information Technology peers, as of 2026-08-24
- 3-year revenue CAGRbottom 25% 386 covered Information Technology peers
- indicated dividend yieldtop 25% 107 covered Information Technology peers, as of 2026-08-24
- free cash flow (absolute dollars, latest fiscal year)middle range 382 covered Information Technology peers, as of FY2026
Position among covered Information Technology companies that report each metric (minimum 5 peers). A relative position within our covered catalog — not a valuation, quality, or investment judgment. A higher percentile is simply a higher value (for P/E, more expensive on earnings — never "better"). Informational only.
Dividend coverage (FY2026)
Covered by reported results. In FY2026, MEI's dividend was covered by reported results (free-cash-flow payout 53%). This describes past coverage, not a forecast.
- Earnings payoutnot assessable earnings were not positive that year
- Free-cash-flow payout53% dividends / (operating cash flow − capex)
Coverage derived from reported SEC EDGAR XBRL figures for FY2026 (dividends paid vs. net income and free cash flow, same fiscal year). This describes PAST coverage for one fiscal year — it does not predict whether a dividend will be maintained, raised, or cut, and a one-year payout ratio can be distorted by non-recurring items. Informational only — not financial advice.
How METHODE ELECTRONICS INC looks technically
METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) is trading 47.5% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend. Its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 62 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal. There is no clear trend right now — the price is choppy (ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 19, below the 25 that marks a real trend). Momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 43, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30). MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, turned bearish about 3 trading days ago (its momentum flipped negative). It made a new 20-day high about 5 trading days ago. It is 29.9% below its highest point of the past year.
Trend
8
| Distance from the 200-day | it is trading 47.5% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend | +47.5% |
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| 50-day moving average | its average price over the last 50 trading days — a short-term trend line — is $15.39 | $15.39 |
| 200-day moving average | its average price over the last 200 trading days — the long-term trend line — is $9.68 | $9.68 |
| Swing structure | each recent peak has been lower than the one before it and each dip deeper — the pattern chart-watchers call a downtrend, which describes where price has already been and not where it goes next | lower highs and lower lows |
| Last swing turn | its last significant turn was a swing high 16 calendar days ago — the swings before that are what the structure reading is measured on | 16 sessions |
| Wave structure | its recent swings can be read as a five-part downward sequence — what Elliott-wave chartists call an impulse — now in leg 3 of five; the labelling fails if price closes above 17.6. It is one of several labellings that fit, and it describes the swings already printed, not what comes next. The same swings also read as a three-part correction in leg C. | possible downward five-wave sequence, in wave 3 (one of several readings) |
| Since the 50/200 cross | its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 62 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal | 62 sessions |
| Trend strength (14-day ADX) | there is no clear trend right now — the price is choppy (ADX, a 0–100 trend-strength gauge, is 19, below the 25 that marks a real trend) | 18.5 |
Momentum
3
| 14-day RSI | momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 43, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30) | 43.2 |
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| Position in its 14-day range | it is trading near the bottom of its 14-day range ($13.70 to $18.15) — its "stochastic" reading is 13 out of 100, where 0 would mean closing exactly at the 14-session low and 100 exactly at the high. This measures WHERE the price sits inside its recent range, which is a different question from the RSI beside it: RSI is a momentum gauge, measuring how FAST the price has been moving, so a stock can drift quietly to the bottom of its range with an ordinary RSI, or fall sharply and still sit in the middle. It has been slipping within that range over the last few sessions. | 13.0 |
| Since the MACD crossed zero | MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, turned bearish about 3 trading days ago (its momentum flipped negative) | 3 sessions |
Range
12
| 52-week high | its highest closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days) was $20.38 | $20.38 |
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| From the 52-week high | it is 29.9% below its 52-week high (its highest price of the past year) | -29.9% |
| Above the 52-week low | it is 192.0% above its 52-week low (its lowest price of the past year) | +192.0% |
| Below the 52-week high | it is 29.9% below its highest point of the past year | 29.9% |
| Since a 20-day breakout | it made a new 20-day high about 5 trading days ago | 5 sessions |
| Since a 55-day breakout | it made a new 55-day high about 39 trading days ago | 39 sessions |
| All-time high | its highest closing price on record is $51.38 (set on 2023-02-03) | $51.38 |
| Given back of the 52-week move | over the past year its closes ranged ($5.05 to $19.42), and it has given back roughly a third of its rise from last year’s low — 36% of it. Chart-watchers call 61.8%-65% given back the "golden pocket" — for this company that is $10.08 to $10.54. It is watched widely enough that orders cluster there, which is the honest reason it matters; it is not a forecast. | 35.8% |
| From the all-time high | it is 72.2% below its all-time high | -72.2% |
| Nearest price level | it is trading 10.9% above a support level at $12.72 — a price it turned at twice since 2025-01-06, most recently on 2026-07-29. Since 2024-08-21 it has 14 such levels below the current price and 1 above. Levels like these describe where the price has reversed or paused before; they are not a forecast of where it will go. | -10.9% |
| All-time low | its lowest closing price on record is $2.59 (set on 2009-03-13) | $2.59 |
| Above the all-time low | it is 451.4% above its all-time low | +451.4% |
Volatility
5
| Band width vs its own 6 months | day-to-day price swings are about average versus its own recent 6-month history | 38th percentile |
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| Typical daily range | in a typical session it travels about $1.31 between its high and its low — about 9.2% of its price. That is its "average true range" over the last 14 sessions, which also counts the distance from the previous close, so a day that opens well away from yesterday counts as the large move it was | $1.31 |
| Bollinger bands (20-day, ±2σ) | most of its recent trading has stayed between about $12.74 and $18.39 — the "Bollinger bands", a range drawn two standard deviations either side of its 20-day average price, which widens when the stock gets more volatile and narrows when it settles | $12.74 – $15.56 – $18.39 |
| Typical daily range (% of price) | its price moves about 9.2% in a typical session — among the most volatile in the catalog. This is the average gap between a session's high and low over the last 14 sessions, counting overnight moves, expressed against the current price so it can be compared with companies trading at any price | 9.2% |
| Stretch from the 200-day average | it is trading 3.5 daily ranges above its 200-day average price (47.5% above it in plain percentage terms) — a way of asking how far it has stretched from its own average in units of how far it normally moves in a day, so a calm company and a jumpy one can be compared on the same scale | 3.5 daily ranges above its 200-day average |
Volume
1
| Volume vs its 30-day average | trading volume is about normal versus its 30-day average | 0.81× |
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Analyst
2
| Change in the average price target | analysts' average price target is unchanged from the prior reading | 0.0% |
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| Change in the consensus rating | not available for this company yet | n/a |
Candlestick patterns
2
| Since a doji | 8 sessions ago it opened and closed at almost the same price after trading through a wider range — a "doji", the classic picture of buyers and sellers finishing the session level | 8 sessions ago |
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| Since a hammer | today, after a stretch of decline, it sold off hard during the session and then closed back near its high — a "hammer", the long lower wick showing the drop was bought back before the close | today |
Price gaps
3
| Gap at the open | it opened on 2026-08-21 0.2% above the previous session's close — an overnight gap, the part of the move that happened while the market was shut, and traded back through that level before the close | +0.2% |
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| Open gap | it gapped 5.5% below the previous close 3 sessions ago and has not traded back through the level it left behind at 18.08 — an "unfilled gap", which describes a price range no trade has since crossed and is not a forecast that it will be crossed | -5.5% |
| Gap filled | a 3.4% gap up opened on 2026-08-12 has been "filled" 7 sessions ago — price traded back through the level the gap left behind, and it closed again during the very session that opened it | 7 sessions ago |
Price streaks
1
| Closing streak | it closed lower in its latest session, after a session that did not close lower — a single down day rather than a run | 1 session down |
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Relative strength
4
| vs market, 1 month | over the past 1 month this stock lagged the market by 15.9 percentage points (the stock lost 13.6% while the market gained 2.3%) | -15.9% |
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| vs market, 3 months | over the past 3 months this stock beat the market by 29.4 percentage points (the stock gained 32.5% while the market gained 3.1%) | +29.4% |
| vs market, 6 months | over the past 6 months this stock beat the market by 51.9 percentage points (the stock gained 63.0% while the market gained 11.1%) | +52.0% |
| vs market, 12 months | over the past 12 months this stock beat the market by 93.9 percentage points (the stock gained 114.4% while the market gained 20.5%) | +93.9% |
Signal agreement
2
| Bullish technical signals | 4 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it are currently in a bullish state: a "golden cross" — its 50-day average is above its 200-day, trading above its 200-day average, outperforming the market over 6 months, near the bottom of its 14-day range (oversold) — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 4 of 9 |
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| Bearish technical signals | 1 of the 9 technical signals we can compute for it is currently in a bearish state: MACD momentum is negative — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 1 of 9 |
Trend (Ichimoku cloud)
1
| Vs the Ichimoku cloud | trading inside the Ichimoku cloud — a band drawn from where its own highs and lows sat up to 2026-07-16 and projected forward over today's price, the zone traders read as unresolved — neither side has established a trend, and the band is where that gets settled. The band itself is thick, spanning 11.7% of the share price, which is taken to mean a barrier that has held for a while and takes effort to cross. | 0.0% |
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Volume-weighted price
2
| Vs this year’s average price paid | the price is 20% above the average price paid so far this year, so the typical buyer over that stretch is showing a gain. That average is $11.88 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 157 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | +20.2% |
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| Vs the average paid since it last reported | the price is 14% below the average price paid since it last reported on 2026-06-24 (its 10-K), so the typical buyer over that stretch is under water. That average is $16.57 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 42 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | -13.8% |
Price levels it has turned at before
MEI last closed at $14.28 on 2026-08-21. Since 2024-08-21 it has turned at 14 prices below its last close and 1 above; the 3 nearest below and the nearest above are listed, nearest first.
| Level | Side | Distance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| $12.72 | Support | 10.9% below the last close | turned there twice · 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-29 |
| $17.57 | Resistance | 23.1% above the last close | turned there three times · 2024-12-05 to 2026-08-05 |
| $10.74 | Support | 24.8% below the last close | turned there twice · 2025-07-08 to 2026-06-11 |
| $9.63 | Support | 32.6% below the last close | turned there twice · 2025-02-12 to 2025-06-16 |
A level is a price this company reversed or paused at more than once — they describe past behaviour, not a forecast of where the price will go.
Wave structure
Its recent swings can be read as a five-part downward sequence — what Elliott-wave chartists call an impulse — now in leg 3 of five.
This labelling fails — stops being a possible reading at all — if it closes above $17.60.
This is one of several labellings that fit the same swings, so treat it as a reading rather than the reading. It was chosen from 2 labellings that survived the rules, counting shorter readings of the same bars.
On past moves of this shape the leg has usually ended somewhere between $9.64 and $12.68 — that is where it has tended to end if the count holds, not a forecast of where the price goes.
Alternate reading: The same swings also read as a three-part correction in leg C, which fails on a close above $17.60.
This reading has stood for 4 trading days, since 2026-08-18.
Read from daily closes as of 2026-08-21.
An Elliott-wave count describes the swings already printed and the level that would disprove it. It is not a forecast, a target, or advice.
Screens: Trading above the 200-day moving average · Pulled back from the 12-month high · MACD just crossed bearish (12/26/9) · trendless / choppy (low ADX) · beating the market · Printed a hammer candle after a decline | Learn: moving average · golden cross · adx · rsi · macd · breakout · fifty two week high low
Based on daily closing prices as of 2026-08-21. Describes past price behavior only — informational, not financial advice.
Analyst consensus
- Mean price target$19.33 range $16.00 – $25.00; median $17.00
Analyst estimates, as of 2026-08-22. These are third-party analyst opinions and price targets, aggregated — not a recommendation, prediction, or advice from stocks-llm. Informational only.
Analyst EPS estimate for MEI
- Consensus EPS estimate-$0.14 next reporting period, as of 2026-08-22
Change over time is not available yet: it needs two readings of the same reporting period at least 30 days apart, and we have been recording these estimates since 2026-08-04. An estimate for a DIFFERENT quarter is not a revision, so a reading from before the last report is never compared with one after it.
The consensus estimate for the next reporting period, and how it has moved between readings of that SAME period. A change is measured only between readings estimating one period — when a company reports, the consensus moves to the next quarter and the two numbers are not comparable. Informational only, not a forecast and not advice.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Revenue decline of -2.76% YoY with negative net margin of -3.5%, indicating current operational challenges and unprofitability despite 52% stock price appreciation","Supply chain dependencies on multiple sourced materials (ASICs, capacitors, resistors, copper, aluminum, precious metals) with concentration risk in single suppliers despite stated diversification","Portfolio contraction including divestiture of dataMate business, wind-down of consumer appliance business, and prior discontinuation of Dabir Surfaces medical device segment, signaling strategic portfolio challenges"]
What changed in the latest 10-Q
AI-assisted comparison of MEI's 10-Q filed 2026-03-05 against the prior one filed 2025-12-03.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
- Added:
- Added paragraph in Macroeconomic Conditions section describing US-Israeli strikes in Iran and Iranian retaliatory strikes in the Middle East, and their potential effects on global economy, supply chains, and customers/suppliers (filed 2026-03-05)
- Added reference to 'cash flows' in context of EV adoption being slower than anticipated (filed 2026-03-05)
- Added statement that 'Certain of our customers have recently announced shifts to their EV strategies and we are pursuing these customers for price adjustments and other commercial recoveries' (filed 2026-03-05)
- Added statement describing potential production inefficiencies and workforce disruptions if price recovery efforts from EV strategy shifts are unsuccessful (filed 2026-03-05)
- Removed:
- Removed paragraph discussing government policies, subsidies, and economic incentives designed to increase EV adoption and uncertainty about their future availability (filed 2025-12-03)
- Removed paragraph concluding Global Supply Chain Disruptions section regarding mitigation efforts and material adverse effect risks (filed 2025-12-03)
- Reworded:
- Changed 'consumer appliances' to 'consumer appliance' in Overview section (filed 2026-03-05)
- Revised EV adoption impact statement from 'which may affect our financial condition and results of operations' to 'which may affect our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows' (filed 2026-03-05)
- Notes:
- The older filing text provided appears truncated at the end of the Global Supply Chain Disruptions section; comparison at that juncture is limited
- The newer filing text also appears truncated at the end of Global Supply Chain Disruptions section; full scope of changes in that section cannot be fully assessed
Risk Factors
- Reworded:
- Financial statements period changed from 'Six Months Ended' and 'Three Months Ended' (older filing, November 1, 2025) to 'Nine Months Ended' and 'Three Months Ended' (newer filing, January 31, 2026)
- Three Months Ended comparison period changed from 'November 2, 2024 (14 Weeks)' to 'February 1, 2025 (13 Weeks)'
- Six/Nine Months Ended comparison period changed from 'November 2, 2024 (27 Weeks)' to 'February 1, 2025 (40 Weeks)'
- Balance sheet as-of dates changed from 'November 1, 2025' to 'January 31, 2026'
- Shareholders' equity statement comparison periods changed from 'August 2, 2025' balance to 'November 1, 2025' balance, and from 'July 27, 2024' balance to 'November 2, 2024' balance in newer filing
- Notes:
- The newer filing (2026-03-05) reports financial results for a nine-month period ended January 31, 2026, while the older filing (2025-12-03) reports results for a six-month period ended November 1, 2025. These represent different reporting periods and are not directly comparable periods.
- All financial data reported in the comparison reflects different measurement periods due to the fiscal calendar used by MEI, making period-to-period comparisons of absolute amounts not directly meaningful.
AI-assisted comparison of two SEC filing sections. It describes wording and theme changes only, makes no materiality, legal, or investment judgement, and is not financial advice. Informational only — not financial advice.
Insider activity (SEC Form 4)
No open-market insider purchases or sales are on record for MEI — recent Form 4 activity was compensation-related (awards, option exercises, or tax withholding), not open-market buying or selling.
View full insider trading history → View SEC Form 3/4/5 filingsOnly open-market purchases (SEC code P) and sales (code S) are counted here. Option exercises, vesting/awards, gifts, and shares withheld for taxes are excluded — they are compensation or mechanical, not open-market conviction. Sales may be planned and non-discretionary (e.g. a Rule 10b5-1 plan) and are not necessarily bearish; open-market buying is not a recommendation to buy. Informational only — not financial advice.
Institutional ownership (13F)
5 institutional 13F filers reported holding MEI as of 2026-03-31 (quarter-end position, filed within 45 days).
- Distinct 13F filers 5
- Reported shares held 5,282,622
- Reported value $29,160,076
reported quarterly holdings change (2025-12-31 → 2026-03-31): 0 new, 2 increased, 3 decreased, 0 exited. Change counts cover only managers that filed 13F reports in BOTH quarters, derived between two quarter-end snapshots — not same-day trades; a single manager is never said to have "bought" or "sold".
Institutional holdings are quarter-end long positions reported on SEC Form 13F-HR, filed up to 45 days after the quarter ends — they are delayed, are not real-time trades, exclude short positions and most non-US securities, and are not investment advice. Any increase/decrease is a reported change between two quarterly snapshots, not a same-day purchase or sale. These are quarter-end snapshots from the 13F filings on SEC EDGAR, filed within 45 days — not real-time, and any change is a difference between two quarterly reports, not a same-day trade. Informational only — not financial advice.
Short interest (FINRA)
MEI had 2,344,766 shares of reported short interest as of the 2026-07-31 FINRA settlement date (delayed, bi-monthly; not real-time).
MEI had 6.61% of its shares outstanding sold short as of the 2026-07-31 FINRA settlement date (percent of FLOAT would be higher — float is not disclosed in the source). FINRA reported 4.7 days to cover at the same settlement.
- Reported short interest (shares) 2,344,766
- Short interest (% of shares outstanding) 6.61%
- Prior settlement (shares) 2,331,931
- Reported change 0.55%
- Days to cover (reported) 4.7
Reported to FINRA as of the 2026-07-31 settlement date. Short interest is reported to FINRA and published on a delayed, bi-monthly schedule (as of a settlement date, disseminated roughly eight business days later) — it is NOT real-time, does not cover every venue or all US trading, and is not a short-squeeze prediction or investment advice. Days-to-cover is the value FINRA reports; percent of float is not shown because the source file carries no share-count denominator — where a percent appears it is of shares OUTSTANDING, the larger base, and is therefore a floor on percent of float. Informational only — not financial advice.
Competitors & peers
- TE Connectivity (TEL)
- Amphenol (APH)
- Corning (GLW)
- Molex (subsidiary of Koch Industries)
- Carlisle Companies (CSL)
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Frequently asked questions
What does METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) do?
Methode Electronics is a global supplier of custom engineered mechatronic solutions and components for OEMs and tiered suppliers across mobility, industrial, and commercial markets. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures power distribution systems (busbars, smart connect systems, battery disconnect units), user interface components, LED lighting solutions, and sensor applications across three operating segments: Automotive, Industrial, and Interface.
What sector is METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) in?
METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) is classified in the Information Technology sector. Its industry is Specialized electronics and connector solutions for automotive and industrial OEMs. It trades on NYSE.
Does MEI pay a dividend?
Yes — METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) pays a dividend, with an indicated yield of about 2.34% and 1-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC EDGAR XBRL) (market data, as of 2026-08-24). Informational only — not financial advice.
Who are METHODE ELECTRONICS INC's (MEI) competitors?
Notable peers of METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) include TE Connectivity, Amphenol, Corning, Molex (subsidiary of Koch Industries) and Carlisle Companies. This peer set is informational only — not financial advice.
Is METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) overbought or oversold right now?
METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) is currently neither overbought nor oversold — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 43, in the neutral middle (as of 2026-08-21). RSI describes recent price momentum, not a forecast — informational only, not financial advice.
Where does stocks-llm's data on MEI come from?
Fundamentals and prices come from market data, as of 2026-08-24; company filings and profile facts come from SEC EDGAR. All figures are delayed daily-close data shown with their as-of date — informational only, not financial advice.
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-24. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-08-21.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date.