METHODE ELECTRS INC MEI
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 591520200
- SectorTechnology
- IndustryElectronic Connectors
- HeadquartersSouthfiled, MI
- Founded1946
- Websitemethode.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($1.5m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 35.3m as of 2024-07-08, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $10.35. Options: 5 managers hold calls ($619.9k notional), 8 hold puts ($1.5m).
Trends to Q2 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 189 |
| Q4 2022 | 196 |
| Q1 2023 | 196 |
| Q2 2023 | 194 |
| Q3 2023 | 190 |
| Q4 2023 | 177 |
| Q1 2024 | 171 |
| Q2 2024 | 167 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 95 | 84 |
| Q1 2023 | 87 | 92 |
| Q2 2023 | 76 | 107 |
| Q3 2023 | 102 | 90 |
| Q4 2023 | 76 | 102 |
| Q1 2024 | 87 | 96 |
| Q2 2024 | 94 | 100 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | $1.5m | $2.2m | 1.54 |
| Q4 2023 | $4.1m | $1.1m | 0.27 |
| Q1 2024 | $948.7k | $1.8m | 1.90 |
| Q2 2024 | $619.9k | $1.5m | 2.40 |
Biggest buyers
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. | Added | +949.6k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | +931.1k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | Added | +545.0k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +510.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | Added | +373.3k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | +339.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Added | +321.8k |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | New | +253.0k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP | New | +207.5k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | Added | +200.7k |
Biggest sellers
| BlackRock Inc. | Reduced | -2.8m |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | Reduced | -1.0m |
| STATE STREET CORP | Reduced | -583.1k |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Reduced | -538.8k |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP | Reduced | -363.0k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | -359.5k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | Reduced | -258.9k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | Reduced | -208.2k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC | Sold out | -184.6k |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -141.6k |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $415.0k40.1k shares |
| Murchinson Ltd. | New | $134.6k13.0k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | Unchanged | $67.3k6.5k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $3.0k300 shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Biggest puts
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | Added | $620.0k59.9k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Reduced | $286.7k27.7k shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Reduced | $201.8k19.5k shares |
| Murchinson Ltd. | New | $167.7k16.2k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Reduced | $103.5k10.0k shares |
| Walleye Capital LLC | New | $93.2k9.0k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Reduced | $17.0k1.7k shares |
| CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC. | Unchanged | $00 shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-24 | 7.2% |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 13G · institution new · filed 2026-05-15 | 5.9% |
| HIRSCHMAN ORIN 13G · institution new · filed 2026-10-19 | 5.6% |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-05-15 | 5.6% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-27)
Insider purchases and sales in Q2 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 0 | — | 1 | $462.0k | — |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 5 | $2.7m | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2 | $529.2k | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q2 2024.
Holders, Q2 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 5.3m $54.9m | Reduced -30.5k |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.6m $37.6m | Reduced -1.0m |
| BlackRock Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 3.0m $30.8m | Reduced -2.8m |
| FEDERATED HERMES, INC. 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.7m $17.5m | Added +949.6k |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.5m $16.0m | Added +931.1k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.4m $14.5m | Reduced -258.9k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $13.1m | Added +373.3k |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.00% of their portfolio | 1.3m $13.0m | Reduced -538.8k |
| HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 1.1m $11.0m | Added +510.9k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 812.2k $8.4m | Reduced -583.1k |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 782.2k $8.1m | Added +27.7k |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC 0.05% of their portfolio | 663.3k $6.9m | Added +545.0k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 648.0k $6.7m | Added +321.8k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 646.6k $6.7m | Added +160.9k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 561.1k $5.8m | Reduced -50.4k |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 458.3k $4.7m | Reduced -139.2k |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 381.9k $4.0m | Added +339.0k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.00% of their portfolio | 380.6k $3.9m | Reduced -102.6k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 335.1k $3.5m | Added +76.4k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.00% of their portfolio | 329.5k $3.4m | Reduced -43.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 296.7k $3.1m | Added +200.7k |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 294.2k $3.0m | Reduced -123.5k |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 267.5k $2.8m | Reduced -359.5k |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP 0.14% of their portfolio | 260.8k $2.7m | Added +165.3k |
| Numerai GP LLC 0.95% of their portfolio | 253.6k $2.6m | Added +93.2k |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND 0.01% of their portfolio | 253.0k $2.6m | New |
| Bridge City Capital, LLC 0.87% of their portfolio | 250.7k $2.6m | Added +5.0k |
| GSA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 0.16% of their portfolio | 225.6k $2.3m | Added +145.6k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 225.2k $2.3m | Added +124.7k |
| TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 225.0k $2.3m | Reduced -42.1k |
| HRT FINANCIAL LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 207.5k $2.1m | New |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 200.5k $2.1m | Reduced -141.6k |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB 0.00% of their portfolio | 189.6k $1.9m | Reduced -35.0k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 182.0k $1.9m | New |
| Walleye Capital LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 181.7k $1.9m | Added +33.3k |
| SYSTEMATIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 178.5k $1.8m | Reduced -363.0k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 174.2k $1.8m | Added +124.4k |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 172.2k $1.8m | Reduced -37.4k |
| AXA S.A. 0.00% of their portfolio | 168.3k $1.7m | New |
| STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD 0.00% of their portfolio | 163.6k $1.7m | Reduced -37.4k |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS 0.00% of their portfolio | 160.8k $1.7m | Reduced -60.2k |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 155.5k $1.6m | Added +5.2k |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 150.3k $1.6m | Added +41.7k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 148.7k $1.5m | Reduced -2.4k |
| NORGES BANK 0.00% of their portfolio | 143.6k $1.5m | Unchanged |
| TUDOR INVESTMENT CORP ET AL 0.02% of their portfolio | 138.3k $1.4m | New |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 117.2k $1.2m | Added +57.7k |
| GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 114.3k $1.2m | Reduced -3.3k |
| Engineers Gate Manager LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 113.8k $1.2m | Added +27.9k |
| Empowered Funds, LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 106.2k $1.1m | Reduced -91.1k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.00% of their portfolio | 94.5k $978.2k | Added +70.8k |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 88.5k $863.0k | Added +29.9k |
| Y-Intercept (Hong Kong) Ltd 0.05% of their portfolio | 83.6k $865.5k | New |
| ALGERT GLOBAL LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 83.3k $862.7k | New |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 76.2k $788.7k | Added +30.7k |
| PDT Partners, LLC 0.07% of their portfolio | 75.8k $784.4k | New |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 72.7k $752.3k | Added +32.5k |
| Semanteon Capital Management, LP 0.50% of their portfolio | 68.3k $706.6k | Added +12.9k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.00% of their portfolio | 67.6k $699.7k | Reduced -10.3k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.9k $692.8k | Reduced -50.9k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.00% of their portfolio | 66.7k $690.3k | Unchanged |
| Nebula Research & Development LLC 0.11% of their portfolio | 65.7k $679.7k | New |
| Legato Capital Management LLC 0.09% of their portfolio | 65.3k $675.9k | Unchanged |
| Quantbot Technologies LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 60.9k $630.7k | Added +7.6k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 60.3k $623.7k | Reduced -13.4k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 59.9k $619.9k | Added +31.5k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.00% of their portfolio | 58.1k $601.4k | Reduced -64.0k |
| Point72 Asia (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 0.12% of their portfolio | 56.4k $583.5k | New |
| STRS OHIO 0.00% of their portfolio | 53.3k $551.7k | Added +12.6k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 50.6k $524.0k | Added +13.8k |
| Brevan Howard Capital Management LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 47.3k $490.0k | New |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 0.00% of their portfolio | 47.2k $488.0k | Reduced -57.5k |
| Corton Capital Inc. 0.25% of their portfolio | 45.9k $474.9k | New |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 45.0k $465.5k | New |
| Centiva Capital, LP 0.02% of their portfolio | 44.6k $461.6k | New |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 38.6k $399.6k | Added +26.6k |
| Quadrature Capital Ltd 0.01% of their portfolio | 36.5k $378.0k | Reduced -20.4k |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 35.2k $361.0k | Added +13.0k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.00% of their portfolio | 34.6k $357.8k | Added +13.6k |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.9k $340.8k | Reduced -66.1k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.8k $339.7k | Reduced -981 |
| Versor Investments LP 0.06% of their portfolio | 32.6k $337.4k | New |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.1k $332.3k | Added +13.3k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.00% of their portfolio | 32.0k $332.0k | Added +5.1k |
| IRONWOOD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC 0.16% of their portfolio | 29.3k $303.7k | Reduced -219 |
| Aviance Capital Partners, LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 28.0k $289.9k | Reduced -2.2k |
| FORMULA GROWTH LTD 0.10% of their portfolio | 27.4k $283.4k | Reduced -37.5k |
| Entropy Technologies, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 26.7k $276.3k | Reduced -23.2k |
| FOX RUN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. 0.05% of their portfolio | 25.9k $268.4k | New |
| Ensign Peak Advisors, Inc 0.00% of their portfolio | 25.3k $262.3k | Added +10.2k |
| NorthCrest Asset Manangement, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 24.2k $250.5k | Unchanged |
| SummerHaven Investment Management, LLC 0.15% of their portfolio | 22.5k $232.6k | Added +1.3k |
| ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP 0.00% of their portfolio | 20.9k $216.0k | New |
| MetLife Investment Management, LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.7k $203.7k | Added +886 |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.6k $202.8k | Reduced -80.4k |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.5k $202.0k | Reduced -208.2k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.00% of their portfolio | 19.0k $196.7k | Added +11.4k |
| Corebridge Financial, Inc. 0.00% of their portfolio | 18.2k $188.8k | First filing |
| SALEM INVESTMENT COUNSELORS INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 18.0k $186.3k | Unchanged |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 17.9k $185.2k | First filing |