Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) Releases Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.95 EPS

Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) (TSE:MX) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by ($0.95), Briefing.com reports. The company had revenue of $968.81 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.03 billion. Methanex had a return on equity of 5.33% and a net margin of 2.21%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.24 EPS.

Methanex Stock Performance

MEOH opened at $49.83 on Friday. Methanex has a twelve month low of $25.46 and a twelve month high of $57.93. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.85 billion, a PE ratio of 44.10 and a beta of 0.65. 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 firm’s 50-day moving average price is $47.45 and its 200 day moving average price is $40.78.

Methanex Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.185 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. Methanex’s dividend payout ratio is presently 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

Institutional Trading of Methanex

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake 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 buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in Methanex by 61.0% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,143 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $85,000 after acquiring an additional 812 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its position in Methanex by 8.2% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 10,706 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $425,000 after acquiring an additional 813 shares in the last quarter. Amundi lifted its holdings in Methanex by 3.9% in 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. Finally, Ameriprise Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Methanex by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 20,636 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $820,000 after purchasing an additional 898 shares in the last quarter. 73.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MEOH has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on Methanex from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce cut shares of Methanex from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their price objective for the stock from $46.00 to $52.00 in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Scotiabank reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Methanex in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Methanex in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Methanex from $53.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Methanex has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $48.70.

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).