Director Michael Odell (NYSE: MTH) granted 3,100 Meritage RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meritage Homes director Michael R. Odell reported an equity award. He acquired 3,100 Meritage Homes common shares in the form of restricted stock units granted at no cost on February 19, 2026. These units will fully vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. After this award, he holds 9,300 unvested restricted stock units and 54,700 common shares directly, including restricted stock units that have already vested.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Michael R. Odell

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 — 9,300 shares (Direct); MTH Common Stock — 54,700 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents grant of restricted stock units. The shares will fully vest on the third 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Michael R. Odell

(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	9,300(2)	D
MTH Common Stock								54,700(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 third 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 Michael R. Odell	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Meritage Homes (MTH) report for Michael R. Odell?

Meritage Homes director Michael R. Odell received 3,100 restricted stock units on February 19, 2026. The award represents an equity grant at no cost, classified as an acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale of existing shares.

At what price were Michael R. Odell’s Meritage Homes (MTH) RSUs granted?

The 3,100 restricted stock units granted to Michael R. Odell were issued at a price of $0.00 per share. This indicates a compensation award rather than a cash purchase in the open market of Meritage Homes common stock.

When do Michael R. Odell’s new Meritage Homes (MTH) RSUs vest?

The 3,100 restricted stock units granted to Michael R. Odell will fully vest on the third anniversary of the grant date. This creates a multi-year incentive that ties his compensation to Meritage Homes’ longer-term share performance.

How many unvested Meritage Homes (MTH) RSUs does Michael R. Odell now hold?

Following the latest grant, Michael R. Odell holds 9,300 unvested restricted stock units in Meritage Homes. This balance reflects awards that have been granted but have not yet vested, aligning his future compensation with company performance.

What is Michael R. Odell’s total direct Meritage Homes (MTH) share ownership after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Michael R. Odell directly owns 54,700 Meritage Homes common shares. This figure includes restricted stock units that have already vested as well as other directly held shares reported in the filing.

Is Michael R. Odell’s Meritage Homes (MTH) transaction a buy or a sale?

The transaction is categorized as an acquisition through a grant of restricted stock units, not an open-market buy or sale. Code A on the Form 4 represents a grant, award, or other acquisition of Meritage Homes equity.