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

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lantz Erin N reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Meritage Homes director Erin N. Lantz received an equity award of 3,100 restricted stock units of MTH common shares on February 19, 2026. The award was granted at no cash cost, and all 3,100 units will fully vest on the first anniversary of the grant date. After this grant, 3,100 restricted stock units remain unvested, while an additional 3,950 MTH common shares are reported as directly held, including previously vested restricted stock units and other share holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Lantz Erin N

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 — 3,950 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.

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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 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^*

Lantz Erin N

(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								3,950(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 Erin N. Lantz	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Meritage Homes (MTH) report for Erin N. Lantz?

Meritage Homes (MTH) reported that director Erin N. Lantz received a grant of 3,100 restricted stock units of MTH common shares. This equity award was recorded on February 19, 2026, as a non-cash grant classified as a grant, award, or other acquisition.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) restricted stock units did Erin N. Lantz receive and on what terms?

Erin N. Lantz received 3,100 restricted stock units of Meritage Homes (MTH) common shares. According to the filing footnote, these units will fully vest on the first anniversary of the February 19, 2026 grant date, providing time-based vesting rather than immediate ownership.

Does Erin N. Lantz pay a purchase price for the 3,100 MTH restricted stock units?

No purchase price was paid for the 3,100 Meritage Homes (MTH) restricted stock units. The transaction price per share is reported as 0.0000, indicating a compensatory equity award rather than an open-market purchase of common shares for cash.

What are Erin N. Lantz’s unvested Meritage Homes (MTH) holdings after this Form 4 filing?

After this filing, Erin N. Lantz’s balance of unvested Meritage Homes (MTH) restricted stock units is 3,100 shares. A filing footnote explains that this balance specifically represents restricted stock units that have not yet vested under the award’s vesting schedule.

What total Meritage Homes (MTH) common stock holdings does Erin N. Lantz report after the grant?

Following the grant, Erin N. Lantz reports direct ownership of 3,950 Meritage Homes (MTH) common shares. A footnote clarifies that this figure reflects all other holdings, including restricted stock units that have previously vested along with any other directly held MTH common shares.

How is the Form 4 transaction for Meritage Homes (MTH) classified under SEC codes?

The Meritage Homes (MTH) Form 4 classifies the 3,100-share transaction under code “A,” meaning a grant, award, or other acquisition. The transaction direction is labeled as an acquisition, distinguishing it from open-market buying or selling of MTH common stock.