JPMorgan Chase & Co. Buys 227,723 Shares of Methanex Corporation $MEOH

JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its stake in Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH) (TSE:MX) by 546.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 269,374 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after purchasing an additional 227,723 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned approximately 0.35% of Methanex worth $10,710,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Value Partners Investments Inc. boosted its holdings in Methanex by 3.0% during the third quarter. Value Partners Investments Inc. now owns 19,842 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $789,000 after purchasing an additional 570 shares during the last quarter. Amundi boosted its stake in shares of Methanex by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 22,791 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $800,000 after acquiring an additional 848 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its position in Methanex by 21.9% during the second quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 5,107 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $169,000 after purchasing an additional 917 shares during the period. CWM LLC bought a new stake in shares of Methanex during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in shares of Methanex by 1,244.4% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,331 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 1,232 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 73.49% of the company’s stock.

Methanex News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Methanex this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded MEOH to a “buy” and raised its price target from $53 to $60, giving investors an independent bullish signal that supports upside expectations. UBS raises price target to $60
• Positive Sentiment: Methanex reported stronger production (2,364,000 tonnes in Q4 vs 2,212,000 in Q3) and operational highlights that point to improved near‑term supply delivery. Methanex Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management noted strong 2025 cash flow generation despite the quarter’s non‑cash charges, which can support balance‑sheet flexibility and shareholder returns. Methanex swings to Q4 loss but delivers strong cash flow
• Neutral Sentiment: Methanex was highlighted in a Zacks list of resilient sales‑growth stocks, which may attract relative‑value or defensive growth buyers but is not a company‑specific catalyst. 3 Resilient Sales Growth Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Methanex reported a Q4 loss of ($0.14) per share, missing the consensus of $0.81 and down from $1.24 a year ago — a clear near‑term earnings disappointment. Methanex Q4 press release
• Negative Sentiment: The Q4 loss was driven in part by a New Zealand asset impairment, a one‑time charge that reduced reported earnings and highlights project/asset risk in the portfolio. Impairment drives Q4 loss

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms recently commented on MEOH. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce downgraded shares of Methanex from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the company from $46.00 to $52.00 in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Raymond James Financial cut shares of Methanex from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Methanex in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Methanex from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Methanex from $53.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and five have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $48.70.

Methanex Stock Performance

NASDAQ:MEOH opened at $57.05 on Friday. Methanex Corporation has a twelve month low of $25.46 and a twelve month high of $57.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.33, a current ratio of 2.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $47.26 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.67. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.41 billion, a PE ratio of 19.34 and a beta of 0.65.

Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) (TSE:MX) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported ($0.14) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by ($0.95). Methanex had a return on equity of 9.07% and a net margin of 5.97%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.24 earnings per share. Methanex’s quarterly revenue was up 2.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts anticipate that Methanex Corporation will post 4.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Methanex Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be given a $0.185 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $0.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.3%. Methanex’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.08%.

Methanex Company Profile

Methanex Corporation is a Vancouver, Canada–based company and one of the world’s largest producers and suppliers of methanol. The company manufactures methanol, a key feedstock for a wide range of chemical products and industrial applications. Methanex markets its product to customers in energy, plastics, paints and coatings, and various chemical sectors, positioning the company as a critical link in the global supply chain for basic chemicals.

The company’s core product, methanol, serves as a building block for downstream chemicals such as formaldehyde, acetic acid and methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE).