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MEI Stock Forecast: Methode Electronics, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 13 Oct 2026
$15
−0.79% on the day

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Methode Electronics, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $21 — +38.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$539.0M
Ticker Nerd rank
91 / 100
Median analyst target
$21
Analysts covering
4
Revenue$265.4M+10.4% y/y
Operating income−$3.3M
Net income−$11.4M
Free cash flow−$10.9M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 July 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.1%
1M
+3.2%
YTD
+131.6%
1Y
+116.9%
From 52W high
−21.9%
From 52W low
+202.5%
$5
$19
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MEI stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Methode Electronics, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Oct 2026
91 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
90
Issuance
82
Value
76
Accruals
72
Quality
71
Growth
65
Revisions
60
Size
52
Volatility
42

Momentum (90): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Volatility (42): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MEI stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MEI, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$5$10$15$20$25$30Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MEIHigh $30Median $21Low $16

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says4 analysts
2 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $16Median $21High $30

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +38.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 June 2026Barrington ResearchUpgradeOutperform$25
26 June 2026BairdMaintainsNeutral$8.50 → $16
26 June 2026Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral$17
5 Dec 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
11 Sept 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
15 Apr 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
7 Mar 2025BairdMaintainsNeutral—
25 Feb 2025Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
6 Dec 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—
6 Sept 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—
22 July 2024BairdMaintainsNeutral—
9 Apr 2024JefferiesInitiatesHold—
7 Mar 2024Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
13 June 2023BairdMaintainsNeutral—
25 May 2023Barrington ResearchReiteratesMarket Perform—
22 Nov 2022JefferiesInitiatesBuy—
15 June 2022BairdMaintainsNeutral—
20 Jan 2022Barrington ResearchInitiatesMarket Perform—
19 Mar 2020B. Riley FBRDowngradeNeutral—
19 Mar 2020B. Riley SecuritiesDowngradeNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MEI appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MEI vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 13 Oct 2026, Methode Electronics, Inc. returned +116.9% against +18.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MEI vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200250Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MEIS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MEI analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−386.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
14.4×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 77% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.2×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
10.4%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
10.4%

Higher than 48% of US stocks

Gross margin
18.0%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Operating margin
−1.2%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Net margin
−3.5%

Higher than 25% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−5.4%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Return on assets
0.5%

Higher than 46% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.3%

Higher than 73% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Methode Electronics, Inc. has a market value of $539.0M and an enterprise value of $761.5M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: $1.0B. The latest quarter grew 10.4% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$36.8M, a −3.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−1.04.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 July 2026: −$13.3M.

  • Methode Electronics, Inc. spent $7.3M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 July 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 35.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 14.4×; forward P/E: 36.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.33%, paying out 36% of earnings.

  • Methode Electronics, Inc. employs 6,650 people — $157K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 July 2026 · market figures as at 13 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MEI vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelElectronic Components
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MEIMethode Electronics, Inc.$539.0M
91
LPTHLightPath Technologies, Inc.$618.4M
27
LYTSLSI Industries, Inc.$764.0M
37
KOPNKopin Corp.$767.7M
38
DAKTDaktronics, Inc.$881.4M
87
OPTXSyntec Optics Holdings, Inc.$312.8M
37
MPTIM-tron Industries, Inc.$302.5M
61

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Methode Electronics, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MEI news & analysis

How Much Upside is Left in Methode (MEI)? Wall Street Analysts Think 39.77%

Zacks Investment Research · 5 Oct 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research notes the consensus price target for Methode (MEI) implies roughly a 39.8% upside potential, while acknowledging that such consensus estimates are not highly effective. The report also highlights that an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could signal near-term upside for the stock.

Why it matters — MEI watchers would note the analyst consensus target and the current trend in earnings estimate revisions, which may signal how Wall Street views the company's near-term prospects.

Methode Electronics to Host Investor Day at New York Stock Exchange on December 17, 2026

GlobeNewsWire · 22 Sept 2026neutral

Methode Electronics announced it will host its first Investor Day on December 17, 2026, at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. The event was announced on September 22, 2026.

Why it matters — The Investor Day presents an opportunity for Methode Electronics to share its strategy and outlook directly with investors and analysts.

Methode Electronics' Board Approves Dividend

GlobeNewsWire · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Methode Electronics, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on October 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of October 16, 2026.

Why it matters — MEI watchers would note this as the company's latest routine dividend declaration, which maintains its pattern of returning cash to shareholders.

Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 3 Sept 2026neutral

Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI) held its Q1 2027 earnings call, and Seeking Alpha published a transcript of the proceedings. The transcript covers the company's financial results and management discussion for the quarter.

Why it matters — A MEI watcher would look to this transcript for management's commentary on the company's first-quarter performance and outlook.

Methode Electronics Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 3 Sept 2026positive

Methode Electronics reported a 10.4% increase in first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales, driven by industrial-segment momentum in data center power distribution and off-road lighting. Management reaffirmed its full-year outlook and detailed additional operational restructuring efforts across its global manufacturing footprint.

Why it matters — The sales growth, reaffirmed outlook, and continued restructuring signal progress in the company's industrial segment and operational strategy that MEI watchers would find relevant.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MEI stock

What is the MEI stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Methode Electronics, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $21, with estimates ranging from $16 to $30. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MEI stock a buy right now?

Of the 4 analysts covering Methode Electronics, Inc., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Methode Electronics, Inc. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MEI?

As at 12 Oct 2026, Methode Electronics, Inc. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (90 of 100).

Will MEI stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +38.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Methode Electronics, Inc. 91 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MEI stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Methode Electronics, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MEI are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $16 to $30 over the next 12 months.

How has MEI stock performed over the past year?

Methode Electronics, Inc. returned +116.9% over the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Methode Electronics, Inc. do?

Methode Electronics, Inc. is a global supplier of custom-engineered mechatronic solutions for original equipment manufacturers.

What is the latest news on MEI?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 5 Oct 2026): "How Much Upside is Left in Methode (MEI)? Wall Street Analysts Think 39.77%". Zacks Investment Research notes the consensus price target for Methode (MEI) implies roughly a 39.8% upside potential, while acknowledging that such consensus estimates are not highly effective. The report also highlights that an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions could signal near-term upside for the stock.

Company

About Methode Electronics, Inc.

Methode Electronics, Inc. is a global supplier of custom-engineered mechatronic solutions for original equipment manufacturers. The company designs and produces products used in user interfaces, LED lighting systems, power distribution, sensors, and related electronic and electromechanical applications. Its business is organized around Automotive, Industrial, and Interface segments, serving markets such as transportation, cloud computing infrastructure, construction equipment, consumer appliances, aerospace, and other industrial end uses. Methode Electronics focuses on application-specific components that are integrated into customer platforms, including switches, lighting modules, connectors, cable assemblies, and power-management products. With sales, engineering, and manufacturing operations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, Methode Electronics plays a specialized role in supplying engineered hardware that supports performance, control, and connectivity across multiple global industries.

CEO Mr. Jonathan B. DeGaynor · 6,650 employees · United States · https://www.methode.com