Meritage Homes (NYSE: MTH) exec sells 647 shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Meritage Homes EVP Austin M. Woffinden reported an automatic, pre-planned sale of MTH common stock tied to taxes. On February 18, 2026, he sold 647 shares at an average price of $79.46 per share to cover required tax withholdings under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. After this transaction, he directly owned 19,523 shares of Meritage Homes common stock.

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).

X

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^*

Woffinden Austin M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

18655 N. 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, Corp. Ops & Strategy

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
MTH Common Stock	02/18/2026		S		647(1)	D	$79.46	19,523(2)	D
MTH Common Shares								9,139(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 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. Balance represents restricted stock units not vested.

Remarks:

	/s/ Alison Sasser, attorney-in-fact for Austin M. Woffinden	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Meritage Homes (MTH) report for Austin M. Woffinden?

Meritage Homes reported that EVP Austin M. Woffinden sold 647 shares of MTH common stock. The sale occurred on February 18, 2026, and was made solely to cover required tax withholdings under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) shares did Austin M. Woffinden sell and at what price?

Austin M. Woffinden sold 647 shares of Meritage Homes common stock at an average price of $79.46 per share. This Form 4 filing characterizes the transaction as an open-market sale executed under a Rule 10b5-1 tax withholding arrangement.

Was the Meritage Homes (MTH) insider sale by Austin M. Woffinden discretionary?

The sale was not described as discretionary; it was to cover required tax withholdings. Footnotes state the 647 shares were sold under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which automates trades according to preset instructions rather than day-to-day trading decisions.

How many Meritage Homes (MTH) shares does Austin M. Woffinden own after the sale?

After selling 647 shares, Austin M. Woffinden directly owned 19,523 shares of Meritage Homes common stock. The Form 4 notes this post-transaction balance, which reflects his remaining direct holdings following the February 18, 2026 tax-related sale.

What is the role of Austin M. Woffinden at Meritage Homes (MTH)?

Austin M. Woffinden serves as Executive Vice President, Corporate Operations & Strategy at Meritage Homes. His position is disclosed in the Form 4 filing, which also details his February 18, 2026 sale of 647 common shares for tax withholding purposes.