MTH Company Profile and Key Details

Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH) closed at $78.51 USD, gaining $3.05 (4.04%) from the previous close of $75.46. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $59.27 and $84.74. With a market capitalization of about $5.53 billion, Meritage Homes Corporation is classified as a mid-cap and shows higher-than-market volatility (beta ~1.48). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 943.03 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Meritage Homes Corporation operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector and the Residential Construction industry. Led by CEO Phillippe Lord, the company employs approximately 1,898 people and listed since July 26, 1988. Meritage Homes Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs and builds single-family homes in the United States.

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 6.02%, SMA50 9.94%, SMA200 11.07%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 66.0 (firm momentum), while the ATR of 2.66 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -7.35% below its high and over 32.46% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.10 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 908.66 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Meritage Homes Corporation last paid a dividend of 1.72 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around -$2.26. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Meritage Homes Corporation generated EPS of $6.33 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 2.91%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 13.96% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $1.39. The next quarter is forecast at $1.00. Next year's EPS is expected at -$4.83. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 2 Strong Buy ratings, 5 Buy ratings, 10 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $104.00 to $60.00. The high target offers 32.47% upside. The low target suggests -23.58% downside. The mean target is $83.59. This offers 6.47% upside. Meritage Homes Corporation earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended October 28, 2025, missed forecasts by -18.71%. The prior quarter beat by 2.51%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 22.05% in July 24, 2024.