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Meritage (MTH)
NYSE:MTH
MTH Stock Chart & Stats
$68.29
$0.91(1.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$68.29
$0.91(1.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$59.27 - $84.74
Previous CloseN/A
Volume216.10K
Average Volume (3M)775.49K
Market Cap
$4.91B
Enterprise Value$6.32B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$728.94M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.3
Beta0.78
Next Earnings
Jan 28, 2026EPS Estimate
1.56Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.52%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.39
Shares Outstanding70,406,710
10 Day Avg. Volume671,485
30 Day Avg. Volume775,494
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.93
Price to Book (P/B)1.08
Price to Sales (P/S)0.87
P/FCF Ratio-21.75
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.29
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.05
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.88
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.10
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$83.33Price Target Upside22.02% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)6.74
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.93B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Growth PotentialMeritage Homes expects double-digit community growth, with new communities typically seeing 2-4 times higher sales in the first month.
Market PositionMeritage Homes is recognized as a strong operator consistently gaining market share, becoming the 5th largest US homebuilder by deliveries.
ValuationMeritage trades at 0.9X price-to-book, presenting an attractive valuation and a good entry point for investors.
Bears Say
Backlog StabilityBacklog conversion ratio was 220% which is likely unsustainable, potentially impacting future stability.
Demand EnvironmentThe uncertain incentive level required to maintain current sales pace in a softer demand environment poses a challenge.
Market RisksRisks for Meritage include high mortgage rates, soft housing demand, and rising land prices.
Meritage News
MTH FAQ
What was Meritage’s price range in the past 12 months?
Meritage lowest stock price was $59.27 and its highest was $84.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Meritage’s market cap?
Meritage’s market cap is $4.91B.
When is Meritage’s upcoming earnings report date?
Meritage’s upcoming earnings report date is Jan 28, 2026 which is in 40 days.
How were Meritage’s earnings last quarter?
Meritage released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2025. The company reported $1.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.628 by -$0.238.
Is Meritage overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Meritage’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Meritage pay dividends?
Meritage pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.43 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.52%. See more information on Meritage dividends here
What is Meritage’s EPS estimate?
Meritage’s EPS estimate is 1.56.
How many shares outstanding does Meritage have?
Meritage has 70,406,710 shares outstanding.
What happened to Meritage’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Meritage reported an EPS of $1.39 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.628. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.567%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Meritage?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MTH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Meritage Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$83.33 (22.02% Upside)
$83.33 (22.02% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MTH Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 406.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.7%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-14.53%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.22%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Meritage
Meritage Homes Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs and builds single-family 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 first-time and first move-up buyers. The company also offers title insurance and closing/settlement services to its homebuyers. It builds and sells homes in Texas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee under the Meritage Homes brand name. Meritage Homes Corporation was founded in 1985 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.
MTH Company Deck
MTH Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call reflected a challenging market environment with reduced revenue, earnings, and margins. Despite these challenges, there were positive aspects such as strong backlog conversion, community count growth, and shareholder returns. However, the significant use of incentives and impairments weigh heavily on the overall sentiment.View all MTH earnings summariesMTH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$83.33
▲(22.02% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.70% Insiders
32.80% Mutual Funds
20.75% Other Institutional Investors
14.49% Public Companies and
Individual Investors