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Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

$15.43 +3.56% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $15.50

Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 54/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $550.0M

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As of 2026-11-02, Methode Electronics Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $15.43 (+3.56% 1D, market cap $550.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, MEI ranks #316 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does MEI compare to KE and VPG in the Technology sector?

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Within the Technology sector (Electrical Products), MEI carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 19.8%, and ROIC of 0.8%. By comparison, KE (Kimball Electronics Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 38.2x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $648.0M) and VPG (Vishay Precision Group Inc.) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E 148.9x, ROIC 4.1%, cap $788.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CTS leads on earnings multiple (27.7x) while CTS leads on capital efficiency (13.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MEI?

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Per MEI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-05-02, CIK 0000065270), Methode Electronics Inc. generated $1.02B in revenue (-2.8% YoY), -$35.7M in net income, and $15.6M in free cash flow against $1.31B in total assets and $340.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $15.50 (+0.45%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 1.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MEI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (54/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY MEI SCORES 54/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (26% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+11/20 pts (20% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 1.5% FCF Margin ($15.6M FCF) & 19.8% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 12 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$15.24-8.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$14.00-12% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$12.32+25.2% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$15.43-0.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: D (46) → D+ (54)Full Audit →

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While MEI currently carries a cautious 54/100 (D+) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($14.75) and Max Pain ($16.20) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $21.40.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Shares at $15.43: 648.1 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $11.82

$7,660

$-2,340 (-23.4%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $15.15

$9,819

$-181 (-1.8%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $21.40

$13,869

+$3,869 (+38.7%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (32 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 6

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$16	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	UNDERPERFORM	$20	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	SELL	$13	58%	C

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MEI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +73.76%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-02O $14.90H $15.43L $14.90C $15.43VOL 852.5K

RES: $15.59SUP: $11.60SMA50: $14.75SMA200: $11.68

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MEI Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

26.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -2.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MEI)

Technology Rank #316 of 714 ⚔️ KE vs MEI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (MEI vs. KE, VPG, NNDM, CTS)

Industry: Electrical Products (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI) ranks #316 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, grade D+) and #411 by equity capitalization ($550.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CTS leads on earnings valuation at 27.7x trailing P/E, while CTS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 13.9% ROIC and 38.4% gross margin. CTS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with MEI at 54/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
MEI ACTIVE Methode Electronics Inc.	D+	54/100	—	19.8%	0.8%	+3.56%	$550.0M	Benchmark Subject
KE Kimball Electronics Inc.	C	63/100	38.2x	7.0%	5.7%	-0.07%	$648.0M	/ke-vs-mei →
VPG Vishay Precision Group Inc.	D	51/100	148.9x	38.9%	4.1%	-2.55%	$788.0M	/vpg-vs-mei →
NNDM Nano Dimension Ltd.	E	24/100	—	33.5%	-31.9%	-2.11%	$279.8M	/nndm-vs-mei →
CTS CTS Corporation	B	72/100	27.7x	38.4%	13.9%	+1.54%	$1.81B	/cts-vs-mei →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-05-02 • CIK 0000065270

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-05-02), Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI) reported GAAP revenue of $1.02B (-2.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.05B , and -8.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$35.7M, operating cash flow of $38.0M, and free cash flow of $15.6M (+202.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, MEI closed FY2025 with $1.31B in total assets against $340.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.16, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-05-02	$1.02B	-$35.7M	$38.0M	$15.6M	$1.31B	$340.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2025-05-03	$1.05B	-$62.6M	$26.4M	-$15.2M	$1.30B	$327.7M
FY2023 (FY)	2024-04-27	$1.11B	-$123.3M	$47.5M	$47.5M	—	—

3. MEI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is MEI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does MEI compare to KE and VPG in the Technology sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MEI?

Where is MEI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MEI last traded at $15.43 (+3.56% on volume of 852,507 shares), positioning the stock +4.61% above its 50-day simple moving average ($14.75) and +32.11% above its 200-day simple moving average ($11.68). Across its 52-week range of $4.88 to $20.38, MEI sits at the 68.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($13.50 to $17.36).

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What is MEI's 12-month stock price target?

Methode Electronics Inc. (MEI) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $15.15 (-1.8% from $15.43), with a bull-case target of $21.4 and a bear-case floor of $11.82.