Performance RSUs vest for Meritage (MTH) EVP, boosting trust holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meritage Homes EVP Chief People Officer Javier Feliciano reported an equity award tied to performance targets. A family trust controlled by him acquired 6,259 shares of MTH common stock at no cost upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units. After this vesting, the trust holds 48,515 shares indirectly, while Feliciano also directly holds 11,110 common shares, 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^*

Feliciano Javier

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Chief People Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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 Stock	02/20/2026		A		6,259(1)	A	$0	48,515(2)(3)	I	HELD IN TRUST
MTH Common Shares								11,110(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents vesting of performance-based restricted stock units upon achievement of pre-specified performance targets.

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

3. All shares are held in a family trust controlled by Mr. Feliciano.

4. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

Remarks:

	/s/ Alison Sasser, attorney-in-fact for Javier Feliciano	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Meritage Homes (MTH) report for Javier Feliciano?

Meritage Homes reported that EVP Chief People Officer Javier Feliciano had 6,259 performance-based restricted stock units vest into MTH common stock. The vesting occurred upon achievement of pre-specified performance targets, increasing his indirect holdings through a family trust.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) shares does Javier Feliciano now hold indirectly?

Following the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units, a family trust controlled by Javier Feliciano holds 48,515 shares of Meritage Homes common stock. These shares are reported as indirect ownership on the Form 4 due to their trust structure.

What is the nature of Javier Feliciano’s direct ownership in Meritage Homes (MTH)?

Javier Feliciano directly owns 11,110 Meritage Homes common shares. This balance reflects his other holdings, including restricted stock units that have previously vested, and is reported separately from the shares held in the family trust.

Was cash paid for the 6,259 Meritage Homes (MTH) shares reported on the Form 4?

No cash was paid for the 6,259 shares. They represent vesting of performance-based restricted stock units at a reported price of $0.0000 per share, triggered by achievement of pre-specified performance targets.

How are the newly vested Meritage Homes (MTH) shares held for Javier Feliciano?

All newly vested shares from the performance-based restricted stock units are held in a family trust controlled by Javier Feliciano. The Form 4 characterizes this position as indirect ownership with the nature described as “HELD IN TRUST.”