NYSE:MTH

Meritage Homes (MTH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$177.18
+4.06 (+2.35%)
(As of 05/3/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$175.87
$183.23
50-Day Range
$150.00
$175.50
52-Week Range
$109.23
$183.25
Volume
312,157 shs
Average Volume
403,402 shs
Market Capitalization
$6.44 billion
P/E Ratio
8.26
Dividend Yield
1.69%
Price Target
$172.67

Meritage Homes MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.33 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.5% Downside
$172.67 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.85% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.63mentions of Meritage Homes in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$635,171 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
2.34%
From $20.55 to $21.03 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

2.53 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

403rd out of 594 stocks

Operative Builders Industry

55th out of 96 stocks

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About Meritage Homes Stock (NYSE:MTH)

Meritage Homes Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs and builds single-family attached and detached homes in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Homebuilding and Financial Services. It acquires and develops land; and constructs, markets, and sells homes for entry-level and first move-up buyers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The company also offers title and escrow, mortgage, insurance, and closing/settlement services to its homebuyers. Meritage Homes Corporation was founded in 1985 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

MTH Stock Price History

MTH Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/29 Dividend
3/14/2024
Dividend Payable
3/29/2024
Last Earnings
4/24/2024
Today
5/03/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/25/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Operative builders
Sub-Industry
Homebuilding
CUSIP
59001A10
Employees
1,838
Year Founded
2015

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$172.67
High Stock Price Target
$188.00
Low Stock Price Target
$148.00
Potential Upside/Downside
-2.5%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.33
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$738.75 million
Pretax Margin
16.09%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.14 billion
Cash Flow
$22.29 per share
Book Value
$129.98 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
35,593,000
Market Cap
$6.44 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.75
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MTH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Meritage Homes stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meritage Homes in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" MTH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in MTH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Meritage Homes' stock price target for 2024?

6 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Meritage Homes' stock. Their MTH share price targets range from $148.00 to $188.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $172.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.5%.
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How have MTH shares performed in 2024?

Meritage Homes' stock was trading at $174.20 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MTH stock has increased by 1.7% and is now trading at $177.18.
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Are investors shorting Meritage Homes?

Meritage Homes saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 652,900 shares, a decline of 21.1% from the March 31st total of 827,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 433,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days. Currently, 1.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Meritage Homes' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 25th 2024.
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How were Meritage Homes' earnings last quarter?

Meritage Homes Co. (NYSE:MTH) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 24th. The construction company reported $5.06 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.54 by $1.52. The construction company earned $1.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.28 billion. Meritage Homes had a net margin of 12.54% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.63%.

How often does Meritage Homes pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Meritage Homes?

Meritage Homes announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.75 per share on Friday, March 29th. This represents a $3.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.69%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.27.
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Is Meritage Homes a good dividend stock?

Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.80%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 13.99%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MTH will have a dividend payout ratio of 14.27% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What guidance has Meritage Homes issued on next quarter's earnings?

Meritage Homes issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 24th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 19.200-20.700 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 17.690. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

What other stocks do shareholders of Meritage Homes own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Meritage Homes investors own include D.R. Horton (DHI), Verizon Communications (VZ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), Home Depot (HD), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Salesforce (CRM), Walt Disney (DIS) and AT&T (T).

Who are Meritage Homes' major shareholders?

Meritage Homes' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Principal Financial Group Inc. (0.70%), Artemis Investment Management LLP (0.59%), Security National Bank (0.16%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.14%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.13%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.13%). Insiders that own company stock include Alison Sasser, C Timothy White, Clinton Szubinski, Gerald W Haddock, Gerald W Haddock, Hilla Sferruzza, Javier Feliciano, Peter L Ax, Peter L Ax, Phillippe Lord, Raymond Oppel and Steven J Hilton.
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How do I buy shares of Meritage Homes?

Shares of MTH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:MTH) was last updated on 5/3/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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