Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH) CFO granted new restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sferruzza Hilla reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Meritage Homes Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Hilla Sferruzza received a grant of 14,672 restricted stock units of MTH common shares at no cost as equity compensation. According to the filing, these units will fully vest on March 15, 2029.

After this award, her direct holdings stand at 38,185 shares, which include restricted stock units that are not yet vested. She also has indirect ownership of 124,961 shares of MTH common stock held in family trusts that she controls, reflecting a substantial ongoing equity stake.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Sferruzza Hilla

Role EVP- Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	MTH Common Shares	14,672	$0.00	--
holding	MTH Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: MTH Common Shares — 38,185 shares (Direct); MTH Common Stock — 124,961 shares (Indirect, HELD IN FAMILY TRUSTS)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents grant of restricted stock units. The shares will fully vest on March 15, 2029. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested. All shares are held in a family trust controlled by Ms. Sferruzza. 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sferruzza Hilla

(Last) (First) (Middle)

18655 NORTH CLARET DRIVE

SUITE 400

(Street)

SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 85255

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	03/23/2026		A		14,672(1)	A	$0	38,185(2)	D
MTH Common Stock								124,961(3)(4)	I	HELD IN FAMILY TRUSTS

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 March 15, 2029.

2. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

3. All shares are held in a family trust controlled by Ms. Sferruzza.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Alison Sasser, attorney-in-fact for Hilla Sferruzza	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Meritage Homes (MTH) CFO Hilla Sferruzza report in this Form 4?

She reported receiving 14,672 restricted stock units of MTH common shares as an equity grant. The units were awarded at no cash cost and are scheduled to fully vest on March 15, 2029, increasing her direct equity exposure to the company.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) shares does the CFO hold after this transaction?

Following the grant, Hilla Sferruzza directly holds 38,185 MTH shares, including unvested restricted stock units. She also indirectly controls 124,961 additional shares through family trusts, giving her a significant combined position aligned with shareholder interests.

What type of insider transaction is shown for Meritage Homes (MTH) in this filing?

The primary transaction is coded "A," indicating a grant or award acquisition rather than an open-market purchase. It represents 14,672 restricted stock units granted as compensation, not a buy or sell decision in the public market by the CFO.

When will the newly granted Meritage Homes (MTH) restricted stock units vest?

The 14,672 restricted stock units granted to CFO Hilla Sferruzza are scheduled to fully vest on March 15, 2029. Vesting means the units convert into shares she fully owns, further strengthening her long-term alignment with company performance over that period.

How are the indirect Meritage Homes (MTH) shares held for the CFO?

The filing states that 124,961 MTH common shares are held in family trusts controlled by Hilla Sferruzza. Because she controls these trusts, they are reported as indirect ownership, expanding her total economic interest beyond directly held and granted restricted stock units.

Does this Meritage Homes (MTH) Form 4 show any insider sales by the CFO?

No insider sales are reported in this Form 4. The only transaction with a specified code is an "A" code grant of 14,672 restricted stock units, indicating an acquisition through an equity award, with no open-market dispositions disclosed in the provided data.