Director Louis E. Caldera receives 3,100 RSU grant at Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CALDERA LOUIS E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Meritage Homes director Louis E. Caldera reported an equity award of 3,100 MTH common share restricted stock units on February 19, 2026, received at no cash cost. The units fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant. A separate line shows 13,400 MTH common shares held directly, including previously vested 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CALDERA LOUIS E

(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								13,400(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 Louis E. Caldera	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Meritage Homes (MTH) director Louis E. Caldera report in this Form 4?

Louis E. Caldera reported receiving an equity award of 3,100 restricted stock units of Meritage Homes common shares. These were granted as compensation and are scheduled to fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the award’s terms.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) restricted stock units did Louis E. Caldera receive?

He received an award of 3,100 Meritage Homes restricted stock units. According to the disclosure, these units represent common shares that will be delivered once vesting conditions are satisfied, providing additional equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase of stock.

What is the vesting schedule for Louis E. Caldera’s new Meritage Homes (MTH) restricted stock units?

The 3,100 restricted stock units will fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. Until that vesting date, the balance is reported as unvested units, reflecting compensation that is contingent on continued service or other specified vesting conditions.

Did Louis E. Caldera pay cash to acquire the 3,100 Meritage Homes (MTH) restricted stock units?

No cash was paid for the 3,100 restricted stock units, which were granted at a reported price of $0.0000 per share. This indicates a compensatory equity award rather than a market transaction where shares are purchased for cash consideration.

What do the 13,400 Meritage Homes (MTH) common shares reported in the Form 4 represent?

The 13,400 Meritage Homes common shares reflect all other direct holdings by Louis E. Caldera. The notes state this balance includes restricted stock units that have previously vested, combining vested equity awards and any other directly held common shares under his name.

Are all of Louis E. Caldera’s newly granted Meritage Homes (MTH) units vested?

No, the filing specifies that the 3,100 newly granted restricted stock units are unvested. A footnote clarifies that this balance represents restricted stock units not yet vested, which are expected to fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date.