Director at Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH) granted 3,100 stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HENRETTA DEBORAH A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Meritage Homes director Deborah A. Henretta reported an equity award of 3,100 MTH common share restricted stock units, received at no cash cost. According to the filing, these units fully vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. After this grant, she directly holds 9,300 unvested restricted stock units and a total of 53,434 Meritage Homes common shares, including previously vested restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider HENRETTA DEBORAH A

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	MTH Common Shares	3,100	$0.00	--
holding	MTH Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: MTH Common Shares — 9,300 shares (Direct); MTH Common Stock — 53,434 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents grant of restricted stock units. The shares will fully vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested. Balance reflects all other holdings, including restricted stock units that have previously vested.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

HENRETTA DEBORAH A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

18655 NORTH CLARET DRIVE

SUITE 400

(Street)

SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/19/2026

4. 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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
MTH Common Shares	02/19/2026		A		3,100(1)	A	$0	9,300(2)	D
MTH Common Stock								53,434(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents grant of restricted stock units. The shares will fully vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.

2. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Alison Sasser, attorney-in-fact for Deborah A. Henretta	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Meritage Homes (MTH) director Deborah Henretta report in this Form 4?

Deborah Henretta reported receiving an award of 3,100 Meritage Homes restricted stock units. The filing states these equity units were granted at no cash cost and will vest over time, increasing her direct share-based holdings in the company.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) restricted stock units were granted to Deborah Henretta?

The Form 4 shows a grant of 3,100 restricted stock units of Meritage Homes common stock. This award increases her unvested restricted stock unit balance and is structured to vest in full after a multi-year service period with the company’s board.

When do Deborah Henretta’s new Meritage Homes restricted stock units vest?

The filing states that the 3,100 restricted stock units fully vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. This means the award is subject to a three-year vesting period, encouraging continued service before the units convert into freely owned shares.

How many unvested Meritage Homes (MTH) restricted stock units does Deborah Henretta now hold?

After the reported grant, Deborah Henretta directly holds 9,300 unvested restricted stock units. The Form 4 indicates this balance reflects restricted stock units that have not yet vested and therefore remain subject to the company’s vesting conditions and timelines.

What is Deborah Henretta’s total direct Meritage Homes shareholding after this transaction?

The Form 4 reports that Henretta directly holds 53,434 Meritage Homes common shares following the transaction. This total includes both previously vested restricted stock units and other directly held shares, representing her overall direct equity interest in the company.

Was this Meritage Homes (MTH) Form 4 a stock purchase or an equity award?

The transaction is described as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market stock purchase. The 3,100 restricted stock units were awarded at a stated price of zero, reflecting a director compensation grant rather than a cash-funded share purchase.