Tax-withholding sale by Meritage Homes (MTH) chief accounting officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meritage Homes senior executive Alison Sasser reported an open-market sale of 151 shares of MTH common stock at $76.80 per share. The transaction occurred as part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan and was specifically to cover required tax withholdings.

Following this sale, Sasser directly holds 8,907 shares of Meritage Homes common stock. Footnotes explain that separate balances reflect additional holdings, including previously vested and unvested restricted stock units.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sasser Alison

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP - Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/24/2026

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 Stock	02/24/2026		S		151(1)	D	$76.8	8,907(2)	D
MTH Common Shares								8,980(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 sale of shares to cover required tax withholdings under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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

3. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

Remarks:

	/s/ Alison Sasser	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Meritage Homes (MTH) report for Alison Sasser?

Meritage Homes reported that SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Alison Sasser sold 151 shares of MTH common stock. The shares were sold at $76.80 each under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to cover required tax withholdings associated with her equity compensation.

At what price did Alison Sasser sell Meritage Homes (MTH) shares?

Alison Sasser sold 151 Meritage Homes common shares at $76.80 per share. According to the filing, this was an open-market transaction executed under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, and it was undertaken specifically to satisfy required tax withholding obligations on her equity awards.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) shares does Alison Sasser hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Alison Sasser directly holds 8,907 shares of Meritage Homes common stock. Footnotes indicate additional balances relate to restricted stock units, including awards that have already vested and units that remain unvested as part of her compensation package.

Was Alison Sasser’s Meritage Homes (MTH) stock sale discretionary or part of a plan?

The sale was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan rather than a purely discretionary trade. The filing states the 151 shares were sold specifically to cover required tax withholdings tied to Sasser’s stock-based compensation at Meritage Homes.

What role does Alison Sasser hold at Meritage Homes (MTH) in this Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4, Alison Sasser is identified as Meritage Homes’ Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Her role explains why she receives stock-based awards, including restricted stock units, which can trigger required tax-withholding sales like the one reported here.