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Director at Meritage Homes (MTH) receives 3,100-share restricted stock grant

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mooney P. Kelly reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Meritage Homes director Mooney P. Kelly reported an equity award of 3,100 shares of MTH common stock in the form of restricted stock units granted at no cash cost. According to the disclosure, these units will fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.

Following this grant, the Form 4 shows 3,100 restricted stock units that remain unvested and a separate direct holding balance of 26,900 shares of MTH common stock, which includes previously vested restricted stock units.

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Insider Mooney P. Kelly
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 — 3,100 shares (Direct); MTH Common Stock — 26,900 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents grant of restricted stock units. The shares will fully vest on the first 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.
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).
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*
Mooney P. Kelly

(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 3,100(2) D
MTH Common Stock 26,900(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 first 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 P. Kelly Mooney 02/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did Meritage Homes (MTH) director Mooney P. Kelly report on this Form 4?

Meritage Homes director Mooney P. Kelly reported receiving 3,100 shares of MTH common stock as restricted stock units. The filing also shows a separate direct holding balance of 26,900 shares, which includes previously vested restricted stock units.

Was the Meritage Homes (MTH) stock grant to Mooney P. Kelly a purchase or an award?

The 3,100 Meritage Homes shares reported are an equity award of restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase. The grant was recorded with a zero dollar price per share, reflecting compensation rather than a cash transaction.

When do the 3,100 restricted stock units granted to the MTH director vest?

The 3,100 restricted stock units granted to the Meritage Homes director will fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Until vesting, they remain unvested units rather than freely tradable common shares.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) shares does Mooney P. Kelly hold after this transaction?

After this transaction, the filing shows 3,100 restricted stock units that are not yet vested and a separate direct holding balance of 26,900 shares of MTH common stock, which includes restricted stock units that have already vested.

Does the Meritage Homes Form 4 show any stock sales by the director?

The Form 4 does not report any stock sales by the Meritage Homes director. It records an acquisition in the form of 3,100 restricted stock units and updates the total direct holdings figure, including previously vested units.