Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH) director awarded 3,100 restricted stock units

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BRADFORD DANA reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Meritage Homes director Dana Bradford reported receiving a grant of 3,100 restricted stock units of MTH common shares on February 19, 2026. These units will fully vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. Following this award, unvested restricted stock units total 9,300 shares, while all other direct holdings, including previously vested restricted stock units, total 127,700 shares.

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^*

BRADFORD DANA

(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								127,700(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 Dana Bradford	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Meritage Homes (MTH) report for Dana Bradford?

Meritage Homes reported that director Dana Bradford received a grant of 3,100 restricted stock units on February 19, 2026. The filing shows this as an equity award rather than an open-market purchase, increasing his reported holdings in company stock-based compensation.

How many restricted stock units did Dana Bradford receive from Meritage Homes (MTH)?

Dana Bradford received 3,100 restricted stock units of Meritage Homes common shares. According to the filing, these units are part of his director compensation and increase his total unvested restricted stock unit balance to 9,300 shares after the reported grant.

When do Dana Bradford’s new Meritage Homes (MTH) restricted stock units vest?

The 3,100 restricted stock units granted to Dana Bradford will fully vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. The grant date is February 19, 2026, so the entire award vests together after this three-year service period, according to the disclosure footnote.

What are Dana Bradford’s total unvested restricted stock units in Meritage Homes (MTH)?

After the grant, Dana Bradford holds 9,300 unvested restricted stock units. The Form 4 indicates that this balance specifically represents restricted stock units that have not yet vested, reflecting equity compensation still subject to future vesting conditions and continued service.

What is Dana Bradford’s overall Meritage Homes (MTH) share holding after this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 127,700 shares as Bradford’s balance for all other direct holdings. A footnote explains this figure includes common shares and restricted stock units that have previously vested, providing a combined view of his fully vested equity position in Meritage Homes.

Was Dana Bradford’s Meritage Homes (MTH) transaction an open-market buy or a grant?

The transaction is classified as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. The Form 4 uses code A for grant and notes a price of $0.0000 per share, indicating stock-based compensation rather than a cash-funded stock market transaction.