Family trust of Meritage Homes (MTH) EVP sells 3,580 shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meritage Homes EVP Chief People Officer Javier Feliciano, through a family trust he controls, sold a total of 3,580 shares of Meritage Homes common stock in open-market transactions on February 23, 2026 to cover required tax withholdings under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

The trust sales were executed at weighted average prices of $75.99, $77.20, and $77.86, across multiple trades within disclosed price ranges. After these indirect sales, the family trust held 44,935 shares, and Feliciano also directly held 11,110 shares of Meritage Homes common stock.

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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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^*

Feliciano Javier

(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 People Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/23/2026

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	02/23/2026		S		2,910(1)	D	$75.99(2)	45,605	I	HELD IN TRUST
MTH Common Stock	02/23/2026		S		555(1)	D	$77.2(3)	45,050	I	HELD IN TRUST
MTH Common Stock	02/23/2026		S		115(1)	D	$77.86	44,935(4)(5)	I	HELD IN TRUST
MTH Common Shares								11,110(6)	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. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $75.57 to $76.51, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Registrant, any security holder of the Registrant, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

3. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $76.81 to $77.77, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Registrant, any security holder of the Registrant, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

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

5. All shares are held in a family trust controlled by Mr. Feliciano.

6. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

Remarks:

	/s/ Alison Sasser, attorney-in-fact for Javier Feliciano	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Meritage Homes (MTH) report for Javier Feliciano?

Meritage Homes reported that a family trust controlled by EVP Chief People Officer Javier Feliciano sold 3,580 shares of MTH common stock on February 23, 2026. The transactions were open-market sales executed to cover required tax withholdings under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) shares were sold and at what prices?

The family trust associated with Javier Feliciano sold 3,580 Meritage Homes shares in three blocks at weighted average prices of $75.99, $77.20, and $77.86. Footnotes state these blocks comprised multiple trades within ranges of $75.57–$76.51 and $76.81–$77.77, respectively.

Were the Meritage Homes (MTH) insider sales discretionary or under a trading plan?

The filing states the sales represented shares sold to cover required tax withholdings under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Such plans are pre-arranged trading programs, meaning these transactions followed predetermined instructions rather than ad hoc discretionary decisions at the time of sale.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) shares does Javier Feliciano hold after these transactions?

After the reported sales, the family trust controlled by Javier Feliciano held 44,935 Meritage Homes shares. In addition, he directly held 11,110 shares. Footnotes indicate these balances include previously vested restricted stock units, with separate balances representing unvested units noted elsewhere.

How are the Meritage Homes (MTH) shares involved in this Form 4 held?

The sold shares were held indirectly through a family trust controlled by Javier Feliciano, as indicated by the indirect ownership code and footnote. Another position of 11,110 shares is reported as directly owned by him, reflecting remaining holdings outside the family trust structure.