Meritage Homes (MTH) EVP Austin Woffinden discloses stock and RSU holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meritage Homes Corp executive Austin M. Woffinden, EVP, Corp. Ops & Strategy, filed an initial ownership report detailing his equity holdings in MTH as of 01/01/2026. He reports beneficial ownership of 17,805 shares of MTH common stock, which the disclosure notes includes other holdings such as previously vested restricted stock units. He also reports 11,504 MTH common shares that represent restricted stock units that have not yet vested. All reported positions are held directly, and no new purchase or sale transactions are disclosed.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Woffinden Austin M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

18655 N. CLARET DRIVE

SUITE 400

(Street)

SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Meritage Homes CORP [ MTH ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Corp. Ops & Strategy

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
MTH Common Stock	17,805(1)	D
MTH Common Shares	11,504(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Balance reflects all other holdings, including restricted stock units that have previously vested.

2. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney/Confirming Statement

	/s/ Alison Sasser, attorney-in-fact for Austin M. Woffinden	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does Meritage Homes (MTH) Form 3 filed by Austin M. Woffinden report?

The Form 3 reports initial beneficial ownership by Austin M. Woffinden, EVP, Corp. Ops & Strategy of Meritage Homes Corp, showing his directly held MTH equity positions as of 01/01/2026.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) common shares does Austin M. Woffinden hold directly?

He reports direct beneficial ownership of 17,805 shares of MTH common stock, with a footnote explaining that this balance reflects all other holdings, including restricted stock units that have previously vested.

How many unvested restricted stock units in MTH does Austin M. Woffinden report?

He reports 11,504 MTH common shares that are described as restricted stock units not vested, indicating awards that have been granted but have not yet vested.

Does the Austin M. Woffinden Form 3 for Meritage Homes show any stock purchases or sales?

No transactions are reported. The entries are coded as holdings, meaning the form discloses positions beneficially owned as of 01/01/2026 rather than new purchases or sales.

Is Austin M. Woffinden a director or large shareholder of Meritage Homes (MTH)?

He is identified as an officer of Meritage Homes Corp with the title EVP, Corp. Ops & Strategy. He is not marked as a director or a 10% owner in the filing.

Are Austin M. Woffinden’s reported MTH holdings direct or indirect?

Both the 17,805 MTH common stock and 11,504 restricted stock units are reported with an ownership form of Direct (D), and no indirect ownership entities are disclosed.