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MEOH

Methanex Corporation

MEOH

Basic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

1.22%

Annual Dividend

$0.74

Payout Ratio

80%

5-Yr Growth

37.2%

Ex-Date

Jun 16, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

MEOH Dividend Safety Score

62/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage80% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage13% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.28
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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

Is MEOH a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Methanex Corporation (MEOH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.22% ($0.74/yr), with 5 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
  • 79% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.22%
Payout Ratio
80%
Annual Dividend
$0.74
5-Yr Avg Growth
37.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 16, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.84
Market Cap
$4.7B
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
79%
52-Week Range
$32.00 – $66.75
Dividend Safety
C · 62/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)
MEOH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 16, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.74 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$18.50
Annual$74.00
Monthly avg$6.17