T. Rowe Price (MEI) reports 2.09M shares, 5.9% ownership disclosed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. reports beneficial ownership of 2,088,968 shares of Methode Electronics Inc. common stock, representing 5.9% of the class as disclosed on 03/31/2026. The filing includes sole voting and dispositive power over the 2,088,968 shares and contains a statement denying beneficial ownership.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Large passive stake disclosed by T. Rowe Price with sole voting and dispositive power.

T. Rowe Price lists $ 2,088,968 shares and 5.9% ownership as of 03/31/2026, showing reportable scale under ownership thresholds. The filing also includes a denial of beneficial ownership, a standard precaution in pooled/manager reports.

Future filings may clarify whether this position is passive or part of discretionary client accounts; voting/dispositive powers are stated in the filing itself.

Compliance & Regulatory Expert

Schedule 13G filing reflects passive/beneficial-interest reporting obligations.

The form notes sole voting and dispositive power for 2,088,968 shares and gives a 5.9% class figure, triggering disclosure requirements. The accompanying denial of beneficial ownership is an explicit legal statement within the filing.

Regulatory watchers should track subsequent amendments if the position or voting treatment changes.

Key Figures

Shares owned: 2,088,968 shares Percent of class: 5.9% Voting power: Sole voting power 2,088,968

3 metrics

Shares owned 2,088,968 shares Amount beneficially owned as reported

Percent of class 5.9% Percent of class as of 03/31/2026

Voting power Sole voting power 2,088,968 Sole voting power reported in Schedule 13G

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, Beneficial ownership, Sole dispositive power

3 terms

Schedule 13G regulatory

"Item 1. (a) Name of issuer: METHODE ELECTRONICS INC"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

Beneficial ownership financial

"Item 4. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 2088968"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

Sole dispositive power regulatory

"Item 4. (c)(iii) Sole power to dispose: 2088968"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

METHODE ELECTRONICS INC

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

591520200

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 591520200

1

Names of Reporting Persons

T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

MARYLAND

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 2,088,968.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 2,088,968.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

2,088,968.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.9 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 25650 WEST ELEVEN MILE ROAD, SOUTHFILED, MI, 48034
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 1307 Point Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
(c)	Citizenship: Maryland
(d)	Title of class of securities: COMMON STOCK
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 591520200
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 2088968
(b)	Percent of class: 5.9 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2088968
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2088968
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. hereby declares and affirms that the filing of Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that Price Investment Management is the beneficial owner of the securities referred to, which beneficial ownership is expressly denied.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.

Signature:	Ellen York
Name/Title:	Vice President
Date:	05/15/2026

FAQ

What stake does T. Rowe Price hold in Methode Electronics (MEI)?

T. Rowe Price reports ownership of 2,088,968 shares, equal to 5.9% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing states sole voting and dispositive power over those shares.

Does the filing say T. Rowe Price is the beneficial owner of MEI shares?

The filing includes a statement denying beneficial ownership. That clause appears verbatim in the submission and is a legal assertion common in pooled-account disclosures.

What powers over the shares does T. Rowe Price report for MEI?

T. Rowe Price reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power for 2,088,968 shares. Shared voting and dispositive power are reported as 0 in the form.

What date and form were used to disclose this position in MEI?

The position is disclosed on a Schedule 13G listing an ownership date of 03/31/2026, and the filing is signed on 05/15/2026 by a T. Rowe Price officer.

Does this Schedule 13G indicate active trading or intent to acquire more MEI shares?

The Schedule 13G reports a snapshot of holdings and voting/dispositive power; it does not state trading intent or planned acquisitions. The filing contains only the ownership figures and the denial statement.