Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI) Dividend Analysis
Does Methode Electronics (MEI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Methode Electronics (MEI) pays a dividend: $0.20 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 1.54% at the latest close.
Its dividend per share has shrunk at 12.9% a year over the last 5 years.
Computed from SEC filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.22 | -60.7% |
| 2025 | $0.56 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.56 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.56 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.56 | +27.3% |
| 2021 | $0.44 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $0.44 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $0.44 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | $0.40 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | $0.36 | 0.0% |
Newest 10 of 17 fiscal years; the chart below has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
FCF does not fully cover the dividend, sustainability is a concern, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (0) × 0.35 + Income (45) × 0.25 = 11
Dividend Yield
1.54%
Per Share (TTM)
$0.20
Payout Ratio
—
5Y CAGR
-12.9%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
Not reported
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
-1.8x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.20
Growth Streak
—
5Y CAGR
-12.9%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$0.20
Annual Income / $10K
$154
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from SEC filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Yield History
Methode Electronics (MEI) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Methode Electronics (MEI) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Methode Electronics pays a regular dividend of about $0.20 per share per year (a yield of roughly 1.5%). A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Methode Electronics's dividend safe?+
Methode Electronics's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -1.8 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Methode Electronics grown its dividend?+
Methode Electronics's dividend history is mixed. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
SourceDividend analysis computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 1 Aug 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 3 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends May. Earnings payout = dividends / net income. FCF payout = dividends / FCF. Yield = TTM DPS / price.
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