Meritage (MTH)
NYSE:MTH
MTH Stock Chart & Stats
$66.55
$0.91(1.22%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$66.55
$0.91(1.22%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$58.03 - $84.74
Previous CloseN/A
Volume216.10K
Average Volume (3M)976.06K
Market Cap
$4.45B
Enterprise Value$5.56B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$775.16M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.89B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.3
Beta0.82
Next Earnings
Apr 22, 2026EPS Estimate
1.01Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.62%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.20
Shares Outstanding66,800,670
10 Day Avg. Volume756,259
30 Day Avg. Volume976,059
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.25
Price to Book (P/B)0.90
Price to Sales (P/S)0.80
P/FCF Ratio50.34
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.95
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.43
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$82.57Price Target Upside24.07% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)5.83
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.74B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Business ModelSpec-only sales strategy reduces product variants and removes customer customization, lowering costs and enabling volume leverage for improved margins.
Sales ProcessA guaranteed 60-day closing offer positions the company to win buyers from existing home listings and accelerate turnover of completed homes.
Shareholder ReturnsManagement's shift to curb land purchases to fund increased share repurchases and maintain a leading dividend yield supports cash returns to shareholders while the stock trades below book value.
Bears Say
Competitive PressureA highly competitive incentive environment among builders may force larger discounts and intensify selling challenges, putting pressure on margins.
Inventory LevelsCompleted spec inventory sits above target levels, prompting an active reduction of finished-home stock that could weigh on near-term sales.
Market And Land RiskA significant deterioration in the US housing market or a difficult land environment could erode pricing power and hinder efficient allocation of lots.
Meritage News
MTH FAQ
What was Meritage’s price range in the past 12 months?
Meritage lowest stock price was $58.03 and its highest was $84.73 in the past 12 months.
What is Meritage’s market cap?
Meritage’s market cap is $4.45B.
When is Meritage’s upcoming earnings report date?
Meritage’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 22, 2026 which is in 11 days.
How were Meritage’s earnings last quarter?
Meritage released its earnings results on Jan 28, 2026. The company reported $1.2 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.562 by -$0.362.
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 2.62%. See more information on Meritage dividends here
What is Meritage’s EPS estimate?
Meritage’s EPS estimate is 1.01.
How many shares outstanding does Meritage have?
Meritage has 66,800,670 shares outstanding.
What happened to Meritage’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Meritage reported an EPS of $1.2 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $1.562. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.127%.
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:
$82.57 (24.07% Upside)
$82.57 (24.07% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MTH Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.3M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $400.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.07%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.65%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.45%
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
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: Meritage demonstrated operational strengths (record backlog conversion, faster cycle times, disciplined spec management, direct cost savings, strong liquidity) and aggressive capital returns (robust buybacks and dividends). However, those positives were offset by meaningful near-term weaknesses — lower revenue and closings, substantial margin compression, sizable nonrecurring land walkaway and impairment charges, elevated incentives, and reduced absorption/starts — leading management to adopt a conservative near-term posture. The company emphasizes long-term confidence in its strategy and a healthy balance sheet but faces material short-term profitability and demand headwinds.View all MTH earnings summariesMTH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$82.57
▲(24.07% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.84% Insiders
34.36% Mutual Funds
18.45% Other Institutional Investors
14.23% Public Companies and
Individual Investors