Welcome to our dedicated page for Methanex news (Ticker: MEOH), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Methanex stock.
Methanex Corporation (Nasdaq: MEOH, TSX: MX) is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company that describes itself as the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol. The Methanex news feed on Stock Titan brings together company announcements, operational updates, and regulatory disclosures that help investors and industry followers understand developments in this global methanol producer.
Recent Methanex news has covered quarterly financial and production results, including detailed data on methanol production volumes, sales volumes, and realized prices per tonne. The company regularly reports on the performance of its production facilities in regions such as the United States, Chile, Trinidad, New Zealand, Egypt, and Canada, as well as on the contribution from newly acquired assets like the Beaumont and Natgasoline plants in Texas.
News items also highlight corporate actions and strategic moves. Examples include the completion of Methanex’s acquisition of OCI Global’s international methanol business, the launch of global methanol bunkering operations through partnerships in the Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp region and South Korea, and Board-level changes such as the appointment of new directors. Dividend declarations are announced through news releases and related Form 6-K filings, providing information on quarterly cash dividends and key dates for shareholders.
Visitors to the MEOH news page can expect coverage of earnings releases, production and capacity updates, acquisitions and transaction-related filings, marine fuel and low-carbon methanol initiatives, investor events such as Investor Day webcasts, and governance announcements. Reviewing this news stream alongside historical disclosures can help readers track how Methanex’s methanol production footprint, financial profile, and strategic priorities evolve over time.
OCI Global has successfully completed the sale of its Global Methanol Business to Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ: MEOH) in a transaction valued at $1.6 billion. The deal comprises approximately $1.3 billion in cash and 9.9 million Methanex shares valued at $346 million, making OCI the second-largest shareholder in Methanex with a 12.9% stake.
Following the transaction, OCI plans to launch a tender offer for its $600 million 6.700% Notes due 2033 at 110.75% of par value. Additionally, the company intends to return up to $1 billion to shareholders through 2025 and early 2026, with a first tranche of $700 million approved for payment by September 2025.
Methanex Corporation (MEOH) held its Annual General Meeting on May 1, 2025, in Vancouver, with 82.2% of outstanding shares represented. Shareholders approved all items of business, including the election of all 11 director nominees with strong support ranging from 98.99% to 99.94% approval. KPMG LLP was re-appointed as auditor with 73.04% votes in favor. The company's executive compensation approach received 80.76% shareholder approval in a non-binding advisory vote.
Methanex Corporation (NASDAQ:MEOH), the world's largest methanol supplier, has announced the successful restart of its Geismar 3 (G3) methanol plant in Louisiana. The 1.8 million tonne facility has resumed methanol production following an unplanned outage that occurred in late February. The plant is now back online and operational.
Methanex, the world's largest methanol supplier, has announced a quarterly dividend of US$0.185 per share. The dividend will be distributed on June 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 16, 2025.
The Vancouver-based company's shares are dual-listed on major exchanges:
- Toronto Stock Exchange (Symbol: MX)
- NASDAQ Global Select Market (Symbol: MEOH)
Methanex reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with net income of $111 million ($1.44 per share) and Adjusted EBITDA of $248 million. The company's average realized methanol price increased to $404 per tonne from $370 in Q4 2024.
Production reached 1,619,000 tonnes, down from 1,868,000 tonnes in Q4 2024 due to a planned turnaround at Geismar 2 and an unplanned outage at Geismar 3, partially offset by higher production from Chile. The company maintained a strong liquidity position with $1,087 million in cash.
Key developments include the expected closure of OCI Global's international methanol business acquisition in Q2 2025 and the scheduled restart of Geismar 3 by early May 2025. The company returned $12.5 million to shareholders through regular dividends in Q1. Management noted moderating methanol pricing at the start of Q2 due to increased supply and global energy pricing decline.
Methanex (MEOH) reported an unplanned outage at its Geismar 3 (G3) methanol plant in Louisiana, which occurred in late February 2025. The 1.8 million tonne facility requires repairs to its autothermal reformer (ATR), with plant restart estimated by early May 2025.
During the downtime, management will advance previously scheduled maintenance work that was initially planned as a separate three-week outage, which will no longer be necessary. The company expects the repairs' financial impact to primarily affect second quarter results due to reduced produced methanol sales, though repair costs are not anticipated to be material.
Methanex (TSX:MX) (Nasdaq:MEOH) has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company's progress on key sustainability initiatives. CEO Rich Sumner proudly announced their best-ever safety performance in 2024, placing Methanex in the top ten percent for safety among American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care members.
The report details how Methanex protects and develops its people, minimizes environmental impact, and contributes to communities. As the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol, the company emphasizes its role in providing an essential product that improves everyday life while offering solutions for a sustainable future.
Methanex is headquartered in Vancouver and trades on both the Toronto Stock Exchange (MX) and Nasdaq (MEOH). The full 2024 Sustainability Report is available on their website.
Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) has announced its latest quarterly dividend declaration. The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.185 per share, which will be paid on March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2025.
Methanex, based in Vancouver, holds a significant position as one of the world's largest producers and suppliers of methanol to major international markets. The company's shares are dual-listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol 'MX' and on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under 'MEOH'.