METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI)
Information Technology · Electronic components and mechatronic systems · NYSE
A global manufacturer of custom mechatronic solutions, power distribution systems, and sensors for the automotive, industrial, and data center markets.
What METHODE ELECTRONICS INC does
Methode Electronics is a global supplier of custom-engineered mechatronic solutions for mobility, industrial, and commercial markets. The company designs and manufactures power distribution products, such as busbars and battery disconnect units, as well as user interface components, LED lighting solutions, and sensors. Its products serve sectors including automotive, commercial vehicles, aerospace, data centers, and industrial infrastructure.
Recent developments
In the fiscal 2027 first quarter, the company reported 10.4% revenue growth driven by industrial volumes, specifically in data centers, though it continues to navigate profitability challenges. It successfully booked $75 million in new annual peak revenue awards and amended its revolving credit facility to extend maturities to October 2028.
From METHODE ELECTRONICS INC's filing of 2026-09-02.
Themes: mobility / automotive electronics, power distribution infrastructure, data center / cloud infrastructure, mechatronics, EV supply chain
Fundamentals
- Price$15.25 as of 2026-10-08 close
- Market cap$544M as of 2026-08-31 (share count; price 2026-10-08)
- 1-year return+104.7% 2025-10-08 close $7.45 → 2026-10-08 close $15.25
- P/En/a negative earnings
- Net margin-3.5% FY2026, SEC XBRL
- Gross margin+19.8% FY2026, SEC XBRL
- ROE-5.3% FY2026, SEC XBRL
- Debt / equity0.48 as of 2026-09-03
- Revenue growth (YoY)-2.8% as of 2026-09-03
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-4.8% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.81 as of 2026-09-03
- Last reported earnings2026-09-02 SEC EDGAR Form 8-K (Item 2.02)
Dividend: yield +1.5%; 1-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
How MEI compares in its sector
- net profit marginmiddle range 380 covered Information Technology peers, as of 2026-09-03
- operating marginmiddle range 375 covered Information Technology peers, as of 2026-09-03
- gross marginbottom 25% 311 covered Information Technology peers, as of 2026-09-03
- return on equitymiddle range 370 covered Information Technology peers, as of 2026-09-03
- 3-year revenue CAGRbottom 25% 385 covered Information Technology peers
- indicated dividend yieldmiddle range 108 covered Information Technology peers, as of 2026-09-03
- 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 38.7% 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 95 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 12, below the 25 that marks a real trend). Momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 53, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30). It made a new 20-day high about 5 trading days ago. It is 25.2% below its highest point of the past year. Day-to-day price swings are unusually narrow versus its own recent history — a "Bollinger squeeze" (in the tightest 5% of the past ~6 months), which often precedes a bigger move.
Trend
8
| Distance from the 200-day | it is trading 38.7% above its 200-day average, the long-term trend line — a longer-term uptrend | +38.7% |
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| 50-day moving average | its average price over the last 50 trading days — a short-term trend line — is $15.28 | $15.28 |
| 200-day moving average | its average price over the last 200 trading days — the long-term trend line — is $10.99 | $10.99 |
| Swing structure | its recent peaks and dips disagree — one of them is rising while the other is not, so there is no clean up or down pattern in the swings | mixed — one of the two is not confirming |
| Last swing turn | its last significant turn was a swing low 7 calendar days ago — the swings before that are what the structure reading is measured on | 7 sessions |
| Wave structure | its recent swings can be read as a completed three-part downward correction — a pullback in the A-B-C shape Elliott-wave chartists use; the labelling fails if price closes below 13.5. It is the only labelling that fits, though not with textbook proportions, and it describes the swings already printed, not what comes next. | possible three-wave downward correction, complete (atypical proportions) |
| Since the 50/200 cross | its 50-day average crossed above its 200-day average about 95 trading days ago — a "golden cross", a bullish long-term signal | 95 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 12, below the 25 that marks a real trend) | 12.3 |
Momentum
3
| 14-day RSI | momentum is neutral — its 14-day RSI (a 0–100 momentum gauge) is 53, neither overbought (above 70) nor oversold (below 30) | 53.4 |
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| Position in its 14-day range | it is trading in the upper half of its 14-day range ($13.31 to $16.12) — its "stochastic" reading is 69 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 climbing within that range over the last few sessions. | 69.0 |
| Since the MACD crossed zero | MACD, a trend-momentum gauge, is in positive territory (momentum leaning bullish) | 11 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 25.2% below its 52-week high (its highest price of the past year) | -25.2% |
| Above the 52-week low | it is 211.9% above its 52-week low (its lowest price of the past year) | +211.9% |
| Below the 52-week high | it is 25.2% below its highest point of the past year | 25.2% |
| 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 is trading within its recent 55-day range, with no fresh breakout up or down | 0 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 quarter of its rise from last year’s low — 29% 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. | 29.0% |
| From the all-time high | it is 70.3% below its all-time high | -70.3% |
| Nearest price level | it is trading 2.0% below a resistance level at $15.56 — a price it turned at twice since 2026-05-13, most recently on 2026-09-23. Since 2024-10-08 it has 15 such levels below the current price and 2 above. Levels like these describe where the price has reversed or paused before; they are not a forecast of where it will go. | +2.0% |
| 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 488.8% above its all-time low | +488.8% |
Volatility
5
| Band width vs its own 6 months | day-to-day price swings are unusually narrow versus its own recent history — a "Bollinger squeeze" (in the tightest 5% of the past ~6 months), which often precedes a bigger move | 5th percentile |
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| Typical daily range | in a typical session it travels about $1.10 between its high and its low — about 7.2% 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 | $1.10 |
| Bollinger bands (20-day, ±2σ) | most of its recent trading has stayed between about $12.71 and $15.83 — 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 | $12.71 – $14.27 – $15.83 |
| Typical daily range (% of price) | its price moves about 7.2% in a typical session — more volatile than most companies we cover. 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 | 7.2% |
| Stretch from the 200-day average | it is trading 3.9 daily ranges above its 200-day average price (38.7% 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 | 3.9 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 | 1.24× |
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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 | 7 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 | 7 sessions ago |
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| Since a bearish engulfing | 6 sessions ago it opened above the previous session's close and finished below that session's open — a "bearish engulfing" pair, where one down day more than undid the up day before it | 6 sessions ago |
Price gaps
3
| Gap at the open | it opened on 2026-10-08 2.1% below 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 | -2.1% |
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| Open gap | it gapped 3.0% above the previous close 13 sessions ago and has not traded back through the level it left behind at 13.27 — an "unfilled gap", which describes a price range no trade has since crossed and is not a forecast that it will be crossed | +3.0% |
| Gap filled | a 2.1% gap down opened on 2026-10-08 has been "filled" today — price traded back through the level the gap left behind, and it closed again during the very session that opened it | today |
Price streaks
1
| Closing streak | it has closed higher 2 sessions in a row, a +0.99% move over the run — an unbroken run of up days, which describes what has already happened and says nothing about the next session | 2 sessions up |
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Relative strength
4
| vs market, 1 month | over the past 1 month this stock beat the market by 7.4 percentage points (the stock gained 8.5% while the market gained 1.0%) | +7.4% |
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| vs market, 3 months | over the past 3 months this stock lagged the market by 5.6 percentage points (the stock lost 1.7% while the market gained 3.8%) | -5.6% |
| vs market, 6 months | over the past 6 months this stock beat the market by 146.8 percentage points (the stock gained 164.3% while the market gained 17.5%) | +146.8% |
| vs market, 12 months | over the past 12 months this stock beat the market by 89.7 percentage points (the stock gained 104.7% while the market gained 15.0%) | +89.7% |
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, MACD momentum is positive, outperforming the market over 6 months — 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: trading below the Ichimoku cloud — these describe past price behaviour, not a forecast | 1 of 9 |
Trend (Ichimoku cloud)
1
| Vs the Ichimoku cloud | trading 4.5% below the Ichimoku cloud — a band drawn from where its own highs and lows sat up to 2026-09-01 and projected forward over today's price, the side traders read as an established downtrend, with the band above acting as the level that would have to be cleared. The band itself is thin, spanning 1.1% of the share price, which is taken to mean a barrier that gives way easily. | -4.5% |
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Volume-weighted price
2
| Vs this year’s average price paid | the price is 22% above the average price paid so far this year, so the typical buyer over that stretch is showing a gain. That average is $12.55 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 190 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | +21.5% |
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| Vs the average paid since it last reported | the price is 3% above the average price paid since it last reported on 2026-09-02 (its 10-Q), so the typical buyer over that stretch is showing a gain. That average is $14.76 — a volume-weighted average of daily closes over 26 sessions, not a true tick-by-tick VWAP. | +3.4% |
Price levels it has turned at before
MEI last closed at $15.25 on 2026-10-08. Since 2024-10-08 it has turned at 15 prices below its last close and 2 above; the 3 nearest below and the 2 nearest above are listed, nearest first.
| Level | Side | Distance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| $15.56 | Resistance | 2.0% above the last close | turned there twice · 2026-05-13 to 2026-09-23 |
| $13.48 | Support | 11.6% below the last close | turned there four times · 2025-01-22 to 2026-10-01 |
| $17.57 | Resistance | 15.2% above the last close | turned there three times · 2024-12-05 to 2026-08-05 |
| $12.72 | Support | 16.6% below the last close | turned there twice · 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-29 |
| $10.74 | Support | 29.6% below the last close | turned there twice · 2025-07-08 to 2026-06-11 |
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 three-part downward correction — the A-B-C shape chartists use for a pullback — now complete.
This labelling fails — stops being a possible reading at all — if it closes below $13.50.
It is the only labelling that fits these swings, though its proportions are not the textbook ones. It was chosen from 3 labellings that survived the rules, counting shorter readings of the same bars.
This reading has stood for 1 trading day, since 2026-10-08.
Read from daily closes as of 2026-10-08.
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 · in a Bollinger Band volatility squeeze · trendless / choppy (low ADX) · beating the market · Most volatile (6%+ typical daily range) | Learn: moving average · golden cross · adx · rsi · breakout · fifty two week high low · bollinger bands
Based on daily closing prices as of 2026-10-08. Describes past price behavior only — informational, not financial advice.
Analyst consensus
- Mean price target$22.00 range $16.00 – $30.00; median $21.00
Analyst estimates, as of 2026-10-03. 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-$0.1767 next reporting period, as of 2026-10-03
- Readings revised upward25% of 4 comparable readings
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)
["Heavy dependence on cyclical automotive and commercial vehicle industries and a small number of large customers.","Significant exposure to global trade volatility, including tariffs and supply chain disruptions.","Risks associated with managing debt levels and compliance with credit agreement covenants."]
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
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 2026-06-30 (quarter-end position, filed within 45 days).
- Distinct 13F filers 5
- Reported shares held 5,259,597
- Reported value $99,774,565
reported quarterly holdings change (2026-03-31 → 2026-06-30): 0 new, 3 increased, 2 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.
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Short interest (FINRA)
MEI had 3,171,340 shares of reported short interest as of the 2026-09-15 FINRA settlement date (delayed, bi-monthly; not real-time).
MEI had 8.90% of its shares outstanding sold short as of the 2026-09-15 FINRA settlement date (percent of FLOAT would be higher — float is not disclosed in the source). FINRA reported 3.35 days to cover at the same settlement.
- Reported short interest (shares) 3,171,340
- Short interest (% of shares outstanding) 8.90%
- Prior settlement (shares) 2,813,509
- Reported change 12.72%
- Days to cover (reported) 3.35
Reported to FINRA as of the 2026-09-15 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
- Lear Corporation (LEA)
- TE Connectivity (TEL)
- Aptiv (APTV)
- Amphenol (APH)
- Molex (Koch Industries)
- Sensata Technologies (ST)
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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 for mobility, industrial, and commercial markets. The company designs and manufactures power distribution products, such as busbars and battery disconnect units, as well as user interface components, LED lighting solutions, and sensors. Its products serve sectors including automotive, commercial vehicles, aerospace, data centers, and industrial infrastructure.
What sector is METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) in?
METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) is classified in the Information Technology sector. Its industry is Electronic components and mechatronic systems. It trades on NYSE.
Does MEI pay a dividend?
Yes — METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) pays a dividend, with an indicated yield of about 1.51% and 1-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC EDGAR XBRL) (market data, as of 2026-09-03). Informational only — not financial advice.
Who are METHODE ELECTRONICS INC's (MEI) competitors?
Notable peers of METHODE ELECTRONICS INC (MEI) include Lear Corporation, TE Connectivity, Aptiv, Amphenol and Molex (Koch Industries). 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 53, in the neutral middle (as of 2026-10-08). RSI describes recent price momentum, not a forecast — informational only, not financial advice.
Where does stocks-llm's data on MEI come from?
Fundamentals come from SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest; prices are market data, as of 2026-09-03; 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: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date.