What is Scotiabank’s Estimate for Methanex FY2027 Earnings?

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

Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) (TSE:MX) last released its quarterly 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 business had revenue of $957.42 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $964.76 million. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.30 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

MEOH has been the topic of several other reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Methanex from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating and raised their target price for the stock from $56.00 to $65.00 in a report on Friday, May 1st. Zacks Research cut shares of Methanex from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $69.00 price objective on shares of Methanex in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of Methanex from $70.00 to $65.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Raymond James Financial upped their target price on shares of Methanex from $52.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. 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 company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $68.78.

Methanex Price Performance

Shares of MEOH opened at $53.18 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $55.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $53.56. Methanex has a 52-week low of $32.00 and a 52-week high of $66.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.98, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.11 billion, a PE ratio of -108.53 and a beta of 0.60.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its stake in Methanex by 0.3% in the first 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 purchasing an additional 225 shares in the last quarter. AMG National Trust Bank increased its position 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 purchasing an additional 374 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Methanex by 33.3% during the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 2,000 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of Methanex by 61.0% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,143 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 812 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Methanex by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 10,706 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $425,000 after buying an additional 813 shares during the last quarter. 73.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Methanex Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a $0.185 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $0.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. Methanex’s payout ratio is currently -151.02%.

Methanex News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Methanex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Methanex announced a quarterly dividend of US$0.185 per share, payable September 30 to shareholders of record on September 16. The payout signals management confidence in cash flow and adds to the stock’s income appeal. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank reiterated an Outperform rating and set an $80 price target, with analysts expecting Q2 2026 EPS of $3.78. That suggests Street confidence in near-term earnings power. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional coverage from other outlets also highlighted the dividend announcement, reinforcing the same theme rather than adding new fundamental information. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Methanex shut down its Titan plant raise concerns about near-term production disruption or maintenance-related downtime, which could pressure operating results if prolonged. Article Title

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).