Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH)Consumer Cyclical | Residential Construction | Scottsdale, United States | NYSE
68.07 USD
+3.75
(5.830%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 68.07 Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:13 p.m. EDT
Meritage Homes (MTH) has shown a mixed outlook with recent price weakness and a dividend increase. The stock is trading below its 52-week low, but fundamentals remain relatively stable with a decent dividend yield and reasonable payout ratio. However, the short-term forecast suggests a slight decline, and the long-term outlook is bearish due to declining revenue and earnings. Investors should consider the dividend yield and potential for a rebound, but be cautious of the overall market sentiment and volatility. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.079933 |
| AutoETS | 0.079934 |
| MSTL | 0.082181 |
| AutoTheta | 0.094392 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 77% |
| H-stat | 1.07 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.149 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.36 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Ex Dividend Date | 2026-03-16 |
| Last Dividend Date | 2026-03-16 |
| Debt to Equity Ratio | 36.367 |
| Revenue per Share | 82.713 |
| Market Cap | 4,547,121,152 |
| Trailing P/E | 10.72 |
| Forward P/E | 9.27 |
| Beta | 1.51 |
| Profit Margins | 7.73% |
| Website | https://www.meritagehomes.com |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:13 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests mixed sentiment. Calls show some interest in higher strike prices, indicating potential bullish bias, while puts have notable volume and open interest, especially at lower strikes, indicating caution or bearish sentiment. The IV is generally low, which may indicate a lack of volatility expectations, but there are spikes in certain strikes, suggesting possible speculation on price movements. The overall options data suggests a cautious outlook with potential for both upward and downward price movements.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.75% | 2.63% | 1.90% | 1.19% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | 0.480000 | 0.747897 |
| 2025-12-17 | 0.430000 | 0.634416 |
| 2025-09-16 | 0.430000 | 0.571261 |
| 2025-06-16 | 0.430000 | 0.678804 |
| 2025-03-17 | 0.430000 | 0.626334 |
| 2024-12-17 | 0.375000 | 0.472811 |
| 2024-09-16 | 0.375000 | 0.385891 |
| 2024-06-14 | 0.375000 | 0.479804 |
| 2024-03-14 | 0.375000 | 0.507764 |
| 2023-12-14 | 0.135000 | 0.158792 |
| 2023-09-14 | 0.135000 | 0.213731 |
| 2023-06-14 | 0.135000 | 0.220836 |
| 2023-03-14 | 0.135000 | 0.268495 |
| 1997-12-26 | 0.001875 | 0.132439 |
| 1996-12-26 | 0.007500 | 0.893295 |
| 1995-12-27 | 0.011250 | 2.139594 |
| 1994-12-23 | 0.001875 | 0.485169 |
| 1993-12-23 | 0.011250 | 2.192028 |
| 1992-06-23 | 0.056250 | 3.195375 |
| 1992-03-24 | 0.093750 | 5.226081 |
| 1991-12-23 | 0.150000 | 5.259075 |
| 1991-09-23 | 0.150000 | 5.732349 |
| 1991-06-24 | 0.150000 | 7.235527 |
| 1991-03-25 | 0.187500 | 9.067609 |
| 1990-12-24 | 0.393750 | 41.216661 |
| 1989-12-22 | 0.046875 | 6.999110 |
| 1988-12-23 | 0.127500 | 8.440304 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 52 Week Change | -0.0030997992 |
| Address1 | 18,655 North Claret Drive |
| Address2 | Suite 400 |
| All Time High | 106.99 |
| All Time Low | 0.304688 |
| Ask | 71.04 |
| Ask Size | 100 |
| Audit Risk | 1 |
| Average Analyst Rating | 2.1 - Buy |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 819,870 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,006,816 |
| Average Volume | 1,006,816 |
| Average Volume10Days | 819,870 |
| Beta | 1.507 |
| Bid | 67.5 |
| Bid Size | 100 |
| Board Risk | 3 |
| Book Value | 76.217 |
| City | Scottsdale |
| Compensation Risk | 1 |
| Country | United States |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Current Price | 68.07 |
| Current Ratio | 13.688 |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Date Short Interest | 1,774,915,200 |
| Day High | 69.17 |
| Day Low | 65.82 |
| Debt To Equity | 36.367 |
| Display Name | Meritage Homes |
| Dividend Date | 1,774,915,200 |
| Dividend Rate | 1.92 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.82 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp End | 1,776,956,400 |
| Earnings Call Timestamp Start | 1,776,956,400 |
| Earnings Growth | -0.488 |
| Earnings Quarterly Growth | -0.513 |
| Earnings Timestamp | 1,776,888,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp End | 1,776,888,000 |
| Earnings Timestamp Start | 1,776,888,000 |
| Ebitda | 586,569,024 |
| Ebitda Margins | 0.10014 |
| Enterprise To Ebitda | 9.652 |
| Enterprise To Revenue | 0.967 |
| Enterprise Value | 5,661,488,128 |
| Eps Current Year | 5.76353 |
| Eps Forward | 7.34385 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 6.35 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Ex Dividend Date | 1,773,705,600 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 68.6746 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | -0.604599 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | -0.008803823 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | -0.30997992 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 84.74 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -16.669998 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.19671936 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 58.03 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 10.040001 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.17301399 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 58.03 - 84.74 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 585,927,000,000 |
| Float Shares | 65,037,126 |
| Forward Eps | 7.34385 |
| Forward P E | 9.26898 |
| Free Cashflow | -16,332,500 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Full Time Employees | 1,860 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Governance Epoch Date | 1,775,001,600 |
| Gross Margins | 0.20101 |
| Gross Profits | 1,177,451,008 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Held Percent Insiders | 0.02536 |
| Held Percent Institutions | 1.0660701 |
| Implied Shares Outstanding | 66,800,665 |
| Industry | Residential Construction |
| Industry Disp | Residential Construction |
| Industry Key | residential-construction |
| Is Earnings Date Estimate | 0 |
| Language | en-US |
| Last Dividend Date | 1,773,705,600 |
| Last Dividend Value | 0.48 |
| Last Fiscal Year End | 1,767,139,200 |
| Last Split Date | 1,735,862,400 |
| Last Split Factor | 2:1 |
| Long Business Summary | Meritage Homes Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs and builds single-family attached and detached homes in the United States. The company operates through two segments: Homebuilding and Financial Services. It acquires and develops land; and constructs, markets, and sells homes for entry-level and first move-up buyers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The company also provides title and escrow, mortgage, insurance, title insurance, and closing/settlement services to its homebuyers. Meritage Homes Corporation was founded in 1985 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
| Long Name | Meritage Homes Corporation |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 4,547,121,152 |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_178296 |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1,767,139,200 |
| Net Income To Common | 453,012,992 |
| Next Fiscal Year End | 1,798,675,200 |
| Non Diluted Market Cap | 4,290,300,490 |
| Number Of Analyst Opinions | 9 |
| Open | 66.39 |
| Operating Cashflow | 118,288,000 |
| Operating Margins | 0.075430006 |
| Overall Risk | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.2709 |
| Peg Ratio | 0.54 |
| Phone | 480 515 8100 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 68.07 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,761 |
| Previous Close | 64.32 |
| Price Eps Current Year | 11.810471 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 0.8931078 |
| Price To Sales Trailing12 Months | 0.7762723 |
| Profit Margins | 0.07734 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | EQUITY |
| Recommendation Key | buy |
| Recommendation Mean | 2.1 |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 3.75 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 5.83022 |
| Regular Market Day High | 69.17 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 65.82 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 65.82 - 69.17 |
| Regular Market Open | 66.39 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 64.32 |
| Regular Market Price | 68.07 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,002 |
| Regular Market Volume | 746,913 |
| Return On Assets | 0.04745 |
| Return On Equity | 0.08765 |
| Revenue Growth | -0.115 |
| Revenue Per Share | 82.713 |
| Sand P52 Week Change | 0.36506534 |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Disp | Consumer Cyclical |
| Sector Key | consumer-cyclical |
| Share Holder Rights Risk | 2 |
| Shares Outstanding | 66,702,433 |
| Shares Percent Shares Out | 0.0482 |
| Shares Short | 3,215,748 |
| Shares Short Previous Month Date | 1,772,150,400 |
| Shares Short Prior Month | 3,345,864 |
| Short Name | Meritage Homes Corporation |
| Short Percent Of Float | 0.0701 |
| Short Ratio | 3.0 |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| State | AZ |
| Symbol | MTH |
| Target High Price | 95.0 |
| Target Low Price | 62.0 |
| Target Mean Price | 80.55556 |
| Target Median Price | 81.0 |
| Total Cash | 775,156,992 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 11.604 |
| Total Debt | 1,889,523,968 |
| Total Revenue | 5,857,636,864 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.72 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.026741294 |
| Trailing Eps | 6.35 |
| Trailing P E | 10.719686 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 71.03905 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -2.9690475 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.041794587 |
| Type Disp | Equity |
| Volume | 746,913 |
| Website | https://www.meritagehomes.com |
| Zip | 85,255 |