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MEI

Methode Electronics, Inc.

MEI

Technology · Electronic Components · Stock · quarterly payer

$13.33

Overvalued · -35% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.50%

Annual Dividend

$0.20

Payout Ratio

36%

5-Yr Growth

-1.9%

Ex-Date

Oct 16, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about MEI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) has a forward dividend yield of 1.50%, based on an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and a share price of $13.33.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MEI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (65 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • MEI last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • MEI's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 16, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0500 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MEI pays out 36% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MEI's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 1.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MEI's 1.50% yield is 44% below its five-year average yield of 2.69%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MEI is $8.66 per share, 35% below the $13.33 share price, so MEI screens as overvalued.
  • Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 3 times across the 155 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 28.6% cut to $0.0500 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 29, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "MEI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MEI

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) yields 1.50% ($0.20 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (65/100).

Is MEI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.50% ($0.20/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (36%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.50%
Payout Ratio
36%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
-1.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 16, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.56
Market Cap
$475.1M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-70%
52-Week Range
$4.88 – $20.38
Dividend Safety
C · 65/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

MEI dividend raises and cuts

Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 3 times across the 155 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 28.6% cut to $0.0500 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 29, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 29, 2025Cut$0.0700 → $0.0500−28.6%
Jul 21, 2025Cut$0.140 → $0.0700−50.0%
Jul 15, 2021Raise$0.110 → $0.140+27.3%
Jan 11, 2018Raise$0.0900 → $0.110+22.2%
Apr 15, 2014Raise$0.0700 → $0.0900+28.6%
Oct 15, 2008Raise$0.0500 → $0.0700+40.0%
Jul 11, 2001Raise$0.0187 → $0.0500+167.2%
Jul 11, 1996Raise$0.0150 → $0.0187+25.0%
Jul 12, 1995Raise$0.0075 → $0.0150+100.0%
Jul 8, 1994Raise$0.0030 → $0.0075+150.0%
Apr 8, 1993Raise$0.0021 → $0.0030+41.2%
Apr 9, 1990Cut$0.0022 → $0.0021−5.6%
Every MEI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MEI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 16, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MEI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MEI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.50% ($0.20/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is MEI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MEI's fair value is about $8.66 versus a $13.33 share price — so it looks overvalued (-35% vs. fair value).

Is MEI's dividend safe?

MEI has a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MEI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MEI is about $8.66 per share, about 35% below the current $13.33 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MEI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MEI screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.50% ($0.20/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will MEI cut its dividend?

MEI earns a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does MEI pay a dividend?

Yes. Methode Electronics, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.50%.

What is MEI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MEI's forward dividend yield is 1.50%, based on a $0.20 annual dividend and a $13.33 share price.

What is MEI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MEI pays $0.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is MEI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MEI's payout ratio is 36% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has MEI grown its dividend?

MEI does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next MEI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MEI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 16, 2026, for $0.0500 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.20 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$5.00
Annual$20.00
Monthly avg$1.67

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