During the past 12 months, Methode Electronics's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -44.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Methode Electronics was 83.00% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 3.20% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Methode Electronics Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
MEI vs OPTX, MPTI, RELL: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Methode Electronics's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Methode Electronics Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Methode Electronics's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Methode Electronics's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Methode Electronics Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.050000
2026-04-17
2026-04-17
2026-05-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.050000
2026-01-16
2026-01-16
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.050000
2025-10-29
2025-10-29
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.070000
2025-07-21
2025-07-21
2025-08-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Methode Electronics's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.22% mean?
Methode Electronics (MEI) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.22% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Methode Electronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #703 out of 1355 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Methode Electronics' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Methode Electronics' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.22%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.60. Methode Electronics' value of 1.22% is 23.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #703 out of 1355 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Methode Electronics has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Methode Electronics' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to OPTX and MPTI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #703 out of 1355 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Methode Electronics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.60. Methode Electronics' value of 1.22% is 23.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.60, based on 1,355 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Methode Electronics's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.22% is 23.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Methode Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Methode Electronics's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Methode Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methode Electronics (MEI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.65, compared to a current price of $16.13 — trading 67.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.22% and 23.8% below the Hardware industry median of 1.60. Methode Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Methode Electronics (MEI), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.22% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Methode Electronics (MEI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Methode Electronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.13 is trading 67.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.65.
GuruFocus considers Methode Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEI:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.22%
GF Value™: $9.65 vs. price of $16.13 (67.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.8% below the Hardware median (#703 of 1355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Methode Electronics Inc supplier of custom-engineered solutions with sales, engineering, and manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. It designs, engineers, and produces mechatronic products for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) utilizing a broad range of technologies for user interface, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems, power distribution, and sensor applications. The firm is organized into various business segments: Automotive, Industrial, Interface, and Medical. The Automotive segment, which generates maximum revenue, supplies electronic and electro-mechanical devices and related products to automobiles, including overhead and center consoles, hidden and ergonomic switches, insert molded components, LED-based lighting, and sensors.
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