Meritage Homes (MTH) CFO gains 14,080 shares from performance award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meritage Homes EVP and CFO Hilla Sferruzza reported an acquisition of 14,080 shares of MTH common stock at a price of $0.00 per share. The filing states this represents vesting of performance-based restricted stock units upon achievement of pre-specified performance targets, held in a family trust controlled by her.

Following this vesting, indirect holdings in the family trust total 135,889 shares, and a separate line shows 23,513 directly held shares, including previously vested restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Sferruzza Hilla

Role EVP- Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	MTH Common Stock	14,080	$0.00	--
holding	MTH Common Shares	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: MTH Common Stock — 135,889 shares (Indirect, HELD IN FAMILY TRUSTS); MTH Common Shares — 23,513 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents vesting of performance-based restricted stock units upon achievement of pre-specified performance targets. Balance reflects all other holdings, including restricted stock units that have previously vested. All shares are held in a family trust controlled by Ms. Sferruzza. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Sferruzza Hilla

(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)
	EVP- Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026		A		14,080(1)	A	$0	135,889(2)(3)	I	HELD IN FAMILY TRUSTS
MTH Common Shares								23,513(4)	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 vesting of performance-based restricted stock units upon achievement of pre-specified performance targets.

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

3. All shares are held in a family trust controlled by Ms. Sferruzza.

4. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

Remarks:

	/s/ Alison Sasser, attorney-in-fact for Hilla Sferruzza	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Meritage Homes (MTH) report for Hilla Sferruzza?

Meritage Homes reported that EVP and CFO Hilla Sferruzza acquired 14,080 shares of MTH common stock at $0.00 per share. The shares reflect vesting of performance-based restricted stock units after meeting pre-specified performance targets, increasing her reported indirect ownership via a family trust.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) shares did Hilla Sferruzza hold after the reported Form 4?

After the transactions, Hilla Sferruzza’s indirect holdings in a family trust totaled 135,889 shares, and her direct holdings were 23,513 shares. The direct balance includes restricted stock units that previously vested, while the new award increased the trust’s share position.

What was the nature of the 14,080-share acquisition reported by Meritage Homes (MTH)?

The 14,080-share acquisition was a grant related to vesting of performance-based restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase. The units vested upon achievement of pre-set performance targets and converted into MTH common stock held in a family trust controlled by Hilla Sferruzza.

Are the newly acquired Meritage Homes (MTH) shares held directly by Hilla Sferruzza?

The newly acquired 14,080 Meritage Homes shares are held indirectly in a family trust controlled by Hilla Sferruzza. Footnotes specify that all shares from this transaction reside in the family trust rather than in a direct brokerage account under her name.

Did Hilla Sferruzza buy or sell Meritage Homes (MTH) shares on the open market?

The Form 4 shows no open-market buys or sells by Hilla Sferruzza. Instead, it reports an acquisition coded as a grant or award, reflecting vesting of performance-based restricted stock units into common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share.