Methanex Corporation
MEOHBasic Materials · Chemicals · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.14%
Annual Dividend
$0.74
Payout Ratio
73%
5-Yr Growth
37.2%
Ex-Date
Sep 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about MEOH's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Methanex Corporation (MEOH) has a forward dividend yield of 1.14%, based on an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and a share price of $64.96.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, MEOH's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (65 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- MEOH last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
- MEOH's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 16, 2026, for a dividend of $0.19 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, MEOH pays out 73% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- MEOH's dividend has grown at an average rate of 37.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, MEOH's 1.14% yield is 24% below its five-year average yield of 1.51%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MEOH is $95.32 per share, 47% above the $64.96 share price, so MEOH screens as undervalued.
- Methanex Corporation (MEOH) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Methanex Corporation (MEOH) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 1 time across the 98 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 5.7% increase to $0.185 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2023. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2020.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "MEOH Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MEOH
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Methanex Corporation (MEOH) yields 1.14% ($0.74 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (65/100).
Is MEOH a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMethanex Corporation (MEOH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($0.74/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
- Strong 37.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 62% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.14%
- Payout Ratio
- 73%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.74
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 37.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.98
- Market Cap
- $5.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 64.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 62%
- 52-Week Range
- $32.00 – $66.75
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
MEOH dividend raises and cuts
Methanex Corporation (MEOH) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 1 time across the 98 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 5.7% increase to $0.185 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2023. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jun 15, 2020.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2023 | Raise | $0.175 → $0.185 | +5.7% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Raise | $0.145 → $0.175 | +20.7% |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.145 | +16.0% |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Raise | $0.0380 → $0.125 | +228.9% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Cut | $0.360 → $0.0380 | −89.4% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Raise | $0.330 → $0.360 | +9.1% |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Raise | $0.300 → $0.330 | +10.0% |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Raise | $0.275 → $0.300 | +9.1% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Raise | $0.250 → $0.275 | +10.0% |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.250 | +25.0% |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Raise | $0.185 → $0.200 | +8.1% |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Raise | $0.170 → $0.185 | +8.8% |
Show all 19 changes since 2003
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2011 | Raise | $0.155 → $0.170 | +9.7% |
| Jun 12, 2008 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.155 | +10.7% |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.140 | +12.0% |
| Jun 14, 2006 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.125 | +13.6% |
| Jun 14, 2005 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.110 | +37.5% |
| Sep 14, 2004 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0800 | +33.3% |
| Sep 12, 2003 | Raise | $0.0500 → $0.0600 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MEOH a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Methanex Corporation (MEOH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($0.74/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 MEOH undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MEOH's fair value is about $95.32 versus a $64.96 share price — so it looks undervalued (+47% vs. fair value).
Is MEOH's dividend safe?
MEOH 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 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is MEOH's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for MEOH is about $95.32 per share, roughly 47% above the current $64.96 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is MEOH a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MEOH screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Methanex Corporation (MEOH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.14% ($0.74/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 MEOH cut its dividend?
MEOH earns a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does MEOH pay a dividend?
Yes. Methanex Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.74 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.14%.
What is MEOH's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MEOH's forward dividend yield is 1.14%, based on a $0.74 annual dividend and a $64.96 share price.
What is MEOH's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MEOH pays $0.74 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is MEOH's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MEOH's payout ratio is 73% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has MEOH grown its dividend?
MEOH does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next MEOH ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, MEOH's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 16, 2026, for $0.19 per share.
MEOH Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+82%
3 Years
+52%
5 Years
+62%
52-Week Range
$32.00 – $66.75
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MEOH worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Methanex Corporation is $95.32 per share, versus a market price of $64.96. That implies 47% of upside — a margin of safety of about 32%.
Fair Value
$95.32
Current Price
$64.96
Upside
+47%
Margin of Safety
32%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 2.7% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.2% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.01 EPS, $0.74 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MEOH Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full MEOH dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | $0.1850 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.1850 | regular |
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