Methode ElectronicsMEI +21.31%65 Dividend Yield % is 1.37% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.36. GuruFocus rates MEI with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,394 Hardware companies, Methode Electronics ranks better than 52.22% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Methode Electronics is 1.37%.
Warning Sign:
Methode Electronics Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Methode Electronics's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
MEI'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 1.36 Max: 9.84
Current: 1.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Methode Electronics was 9.84%. The lowest was 0.76%. And the median was 1.36%.
MEI's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 52.22% of 1394
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs MEI: 1.37
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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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
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 Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Methode Electronics Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Methode Electronics's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
MEI vs OPTX, MPTI, RELL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Methode Electronics's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Methode Electronics's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Methode Electronics's 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 Trailing 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.
Methode Electronics (MEI) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.37% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Methode Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Methode Electronics' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.76 to 9.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #666 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Methode Electronics' Dividend Yield % too high?
Methode Electronics' current Dividend Yield % of 1.37% is near median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.76 to a high of 9.84. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.54. Methode Electronics' value of 1.37% is 11% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #666 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above 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' Dividend Yield % compare to OPTX and MPTI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Methode Electronics ranks #666 out of 1394 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Methode Electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.54. Methode Electronics' value of 1.37% is 11% below this benchmark. Historically, Methode Electronics' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.76 to 9.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 1.54, Methode Electronics has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.54, based on 1,394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Methode Electronics's current Dividend Yield % of 1.37% is 11% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Methode Electronics and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Methode Electronics's current Dividend Yield % is 1.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.36. 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 $15.88 — trading 64.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 11% below the Hardware industry median of 1.54. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Methode Electronics (MEI), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.37% 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 $15.88 is trading 64.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.65.
GuruFocus considers Methode Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEI:
Dividend Yield %: 1.37% (near median its 10-year median of 1.36)
GF Value™: $9.65 vs. price of $15.88 (64.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11% below the Hardware median (#666 of 1394)
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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