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Meritage Homes (MTH) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $60.28, +3.91% vs the prior close of $58.01.
- Volume 894.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
MTH jumps 3.9% to $60.28. Closed at $60.28, +3.91% vs the prior close of $58.01. Day range $59.32–$60.77, opened at $59.78.
Last close$60.28+3.91%
Day range59.32–60.77
Open59.78
Volume894.10K
52-week range56.66–85.38
Avg volume (20d)1.02M
MTH daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — MTH jumps 3.9% to $60.28
- Closed at $60.28, +3.91% vs the prior close of $58.01. Day range $59.32–$60.77, opened at $59.78.
- Volume was 894.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 807.72K.
- Price is -9.5% vs its 50-day average ($66.62) and -13.1% vs its 200-day average ($69.35).
- 52-week range $56.66–$85.38; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 29.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — MTH dips 0.4% to $58.01
- Closed at $58.01, -0.41% vs the prior close of $58.25. Day range $56.66–$58.11, opened at $57.20.
- Volume was 1.10M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 804.08K.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($66.91) and -16.4% vs its 200-day average ($69.38).
- 52-week range $56.66–$85.38; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 32.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — MTH rises 0.7% to $58.25
- Closed at $58.25, +0.69% vs the prior close of $57.85. Day range $57.74–$59.03, opened at $58.75.
- Volume was 1.23M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 804.72K.
- Price is -13.4% vs its 50-day average ($67.24) and -16.1% vs its 200-day average ($69.43).
- 52-week range $57.63–$85.38; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 31.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — MTH dips 1.6% to $57.85, a 52-week low
- Closed at $57.85, -1.63% vs the prior close of $58.81. Day range $57.63–$58.69, opened at $58.21.
- Volume was 1.28M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 800.68K.
- Price is -14.3% vs its 50-day average ($67.52) and -16.7% vs its 200-day average ($69.47).
- 52-week range $57.63–$85.38; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 32.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — MTH slides 3.0% to $58.81, a 6-month low
- Closed at $58.81, -3.00% vs the prior close of $60.63. Day range $58.71–$60.38, opened at $60.38.
- Volume was 928.10K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 808.40K.
- Price is -13.2% vs its 50-day average ($67.77) and -15.4% vs its 200-day average ($69.51).
- 52-week range $58.03–$85.38; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 31.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — MTH rises 0.9% to $60.63
- Closed at $60.63, +0.93% vs the prior close of $60.07. Day range $59.07–$60.86, opened at $59.28.
- Volume was 1.04M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 808.95K.
- Price is -10.9% vs its 50-day average ($68.01) and -12.8% vs its 200-day average ($69.54).
- 52-week range $58.03–$85.38; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 29.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — MTH slides 4.4% to $60.07, a 3-month low on 1.9x normal volume
- Closed at $60.07, -4.38% vs the prior close of $62.82. Day range $59.17–$61.60, opened at $61.60.
- Volume was 1.54M shares, 1.9x its 50-day average of 793.82K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($68.23) and -13.7% vs its 200-day average ($69.57).
- 52-week range $58.03–$85.38; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 29.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — MTH rises 0.9% to $62.82
- Closed at $62.82, +0.87% vs the prior close of $62.28. Day range $61.91–$63.56, opened at $62.01.
- Volume was 736.30K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 796.97K.
- Price is -8.3% vs its 50-day average ($68.49) and -9.8% vs its 200-day average ($69.61).
- 52-week range $58.03–$85.38; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 26.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — MTH dips 2.5% to $62.28
- Closed at $62.28, -2.46% vs the prior close of $63.85. Day range $62.17–$63.65, opened at $63.55.
- Volume was 1.05M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 786.49K.
- Price is -9.3% vs its 50-day average ($68.70) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($69.64).
- 52-week range $58.03–$85.38; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 27.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — MTH dips 0.8% to $63.85
- Closed at $63.85, -0.81% vs the prior close of $64.37. Day range $63.61–$66.56, opened at $66.18.
- Volume was 579.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 789.74K.
- Price is -7.4% vs its 50-day average ($68.92) and -8.4% vs its 200-day average ($69.68).
- 52-week range $58.03–$85.38; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 25.2% below the 52-week high.
MTH latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about MTH in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Aug 25, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
Jul 31, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $90.63M (prior year $146.88M) (-38.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $1.37 (prior year $2.04) (-32.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Things to know before you trade MTH
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 22, 2026, Jan 28, 2026, Oct 28, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.87% (largest 4.4%).
- Liquidity: about 1.02M shares (≈$61.47M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $60.28 vs a range of $56.66–$85.38 (13% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 15, 2026 ($0.48/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: 2:1 on Jan 3, 2025
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 22 sales; latest: Alison Sasser sold 1,273 shares on May 12, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 25, 2026; 10-Q Jul 31, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 65.17M shares outstanding (Jul 27, 2026), -8.4% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Operative Builders.
MTH market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 59.78 | 60.77 | 59.32 | 60.28 | 894.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 57.20 | 58.11 | 56.66 | 58.01 | 1.10M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 58.75 | 59.03 | 57.74 | 58.25 | 1.23M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 58.21 | 58.69 | 57.63 | 57.85 | 1.28M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 60.38 | 60.38 | 58.71 | 58.81 | 928.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 59.28 | 60.86 | 59.07 | 60.63 | 1.04M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 61.60 | 61.60 | 59.17 | 60.07 | 1.54M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 62.01 | 63.56 | 61.91 | 62.82 | 736.30K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 63.55 | 63.65 | 62.17 | 62.28 | 1.05M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 66.18 | 66.56 | 63.61 | 63.85 | 579.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 62.33 | 64.68 | 61.17 | 64.37 | 1.01M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 64.65 | 64.67 | 62.79 | 62.85 | 634.50K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 65.08 | 65.17 | 63.63 | 63.90 | 638.20K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 64.31 | 65.77 | 64.31 | 65.00 | 835.80K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 64.59 | 65.47 | 64.24 | 64.98 | 628.30K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 63.59 | 65.51 | 63.44 | 64.51 | 1.24M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 65.28 | 65.74 | 63.71 | 63.86 | 650.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 66.03 | 66.79 | 65.34 | 66.40 | 1.09M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 63.73 | 65.04 | 63.14 | 64.35 | 721.50K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 63.80 | 64.26 | 62.83 | 63.25 | 2.56M |
About Meritage Homes
Meritage Homes (MTH) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Operative Builders”. Its business address is in SCOTTSDALE, AZ. State of incorporation: MD. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 833079.
MTH board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Peter L Ax | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Dana Bradford | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Louis E Caldera | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Deborah A Henretta | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Steven J Hilton | Executive Chairman | May 13, 2026 |
| Joseph Keough | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Erin N Lantz | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Phillippe Lord | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 25, 2026 |
| R. Odell Michael | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| P. Kelly Mooney | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Geisha J Williams | Director | Feb 23, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Malissia Clinton | EVP - Gen. Counsel, Secretary | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Javier Feliciano | EVP Chief People Officer | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Steven J Hilton | Executive Chairman | May 13, 2026 |
| Phillippe Lord | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Alison Sasser | SVP - Chief Accounting Officer | May 13, 2026 |
| Hilla Sferruzza | EVP- Chief Financial Officer | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Austin M Woffinden | EVP, Corp. Ops & Strategy | Mar 25, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Alison Sasser | Sale | 1,273 | $62.11 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Alison Sasser | Sale | 151 | $76.80 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Austin M Woffinden | Sale | 143 | $76.80 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Malissia Clinton | Sale | 232 | $77.82 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Malissia Clinton | Sale | 548 | $77.05 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Malissia Clinton | Sale | 4,405 | $75.90 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Javier Feliciano | Sale | 555 | $77.20 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Javier Feliciano | Sale | 115 | $77.86 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Javier Feliciano | Sale | 2,910 | $75.99 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Steven J Hilton | Sale | 4,235 | $75.97 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Steven J Hilton | Sale | 600 | $77.29 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Phillippe Lord | Sale | 169 | $77.81 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Phillippe Lord | Sale | 25,963 | $76.60 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Phillippe Lord | Sale | 6,688 | $76.05 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Hilla Sferruzza | Sale | 5,110 | $76.00 |
MTH financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $453.01M | 6.35 | $118.29M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $786.19M | 10.72 | $-227.58M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $738.75M | 9.96 | $355.57M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $992.19M | 13.37 | $405.27M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $737.44M | 19.29 | $-152.09M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $7.55B, total liabilities $2.50B, cash $807.27M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
MTH earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $71.61 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $68.71 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $69.18 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $71.04 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $74.78 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $68.21 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $78.82 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $90.27 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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