At what price did Alison Sasser’s Meritage Homes (MTH) share sale occur?

Alison Sasser’s reported sale of 680 Meritage Homes common shares was executed at an average price of $79.46 per share. The filing notes that this transaction was specifically used to satisfy tax-withholding obligations related to her equity compensation.

Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH) SVP reports tax sale and RSU grant

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meritage Homes SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Alison Sasser reported a small net-share transaction combining a tax-related sale and an equity award. She sold 680 shares of MTH common stock on 2026-02-18 at a price of $79.46 per share to cover required tax withholdings under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. On the same day, she received a grant of 2,658 restricted share units at no cost, which are scheduled to vest in equal installments over five years on each anniversary of the grant date.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 680 shares ($54,033)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Sasser Alison

Role SVP - Chief Accounting Officer

Sold 680 shs ($54K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	MTH Common Stock	680	$79.46	$54K
Grant/Award	MTH Common Shares	2,658	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: MTH Common Stock — 8,093 shares (Direct); MTH Common Shares — 10,103 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Represents sale of shares to cover required tax withholdings under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Balance reflects all other holdings, including restricted stock units that have previously vested. Represents grant of restricted share units. The shares will vest ratably over five years on the anniversary date of the grant. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

02/19/2026 - 04:26 PM

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^*

Sasser Alison

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

18655 NORTH CLARET DRIVE

SUITE 400

(Street)

SCOTTSDALE

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)
	SVP - Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
MTH Common Stock	02/18/2026		S		680⁽¹⁾	D	$79.46	8,093⁽²⁾	D
MTH Common Shares	02/18/2026		A		2,658⁽³⁾	A	$0	10,103⁽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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents sale of shares to cover required tax withholdings under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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

3. Represents grant of restricted share units. The shares will vest ratably over five years on the anniversary date of the grant.

4. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

Remarks:

	/s/ Alison Sasser	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Meritage Homes (MTH) report for Alison Sasser?

Meritage Homes reported that Alison Sasser sold 680 MTH common shares and received 2,658 restricted share units. The sale occurred at $79.46 per share, while the equity award was granted at no cost as part of her compensation package.

Was the Meritage Homes (MTH) insider sale by Alison Sasser discretionary?

The sale was not purely discretionary; it covered required tax withholdings under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Such plans pre-schedule trades to comply with insider trading rules, and tax-withholding sales are a common administrative aspect of equity compensation.

What equity award did Alison Sasser receive from Meritage Homes (MTH)?

Alison Sasser received a grant of 2,658 restricted share units of Meritage Homes stock. According to the filing, these units will vest ratably over five years, with a portion vesting on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to the award terms.

How does the Meritage Homes (MTH) filing describe Alison Sasser’s remaining holdings?

The filing indicates that post-transaction balances reflect other holdings, including restricted stock units that have previously vested, and that certain balances represent unvested restricted stock units. These comments clarify that her ownership includes both vested and unvested equity awards, not only freely tradable shares.