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Stock market today: Markets mostly higher after Biden-McCarthy deal on US debt
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Vatican singles out bishops in urging reflective not reactive social media use
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QQQ   348.40
Stock market today: Markets mostly higher after Biden-McCarthy deal on US debt
"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War" (Ad)
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Vatican singles out bishops in urging reflective not reactive social media use
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NYSE:MTH

Meritage Homes (MTH) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$117.05
-2.11 (-1.77%)
(As of 05/26/2023 08:47 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$116.21
$118.65
50-Day Range
$110.00
$128.05
52-Week Range
$62.51
$130.68
Volume
361,600 shs
Average Volume
437,358 shs
Market Capitalization
$4.28 billion
P/E Ratio
4.78
Dividend Yield
0.92%
Price Target
$115.14

Meritage Homes MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
1.6% Downside
$115.14 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
3.60% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.44mentions of Meritage Homes in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$2.07 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
8.84%
From $15.38 to $16.74 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.98 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

75th out of 106 stocks

Operative Builders Industry

11th out of 17 stocks


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About Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) Stock

Meritage Homes Corp. engages in the design and construction of single family attached and detached homes. It operates through the Homebuilding and Financial Services segments. The Homebuilding segment acquires and develops lands, constructs homes, markets and sells those homes, and provides warranty and customer services. The Financial Services segment offers title and escrows, mortgage, and insurance services. The company was founded by Steven J. Hilton and William W. Cleverly in 1985 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

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MTH Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend
3/14/2023
Dividend Payable
3/31/2023
Last Earnings
4/26/2023
Today
5/29/2023
Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend
6/14/2023
Dividend Payable
6/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Operative builders
Sub-Industry
Homebuilding
CUSIP
59001A10
Employees
1,773
Year Founded
2015

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$115.14
High Stock Price Forecast
$132.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$65.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
-1.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$992.19 million
Pretax Margin
18.62%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.27 billion
Cash Flow
$27.80 per share
Book Value
$111.21 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
35,840,000
Market Cap
$4.28 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.58

Key Executives

  • Phillippe LordPhillippe Lord
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Clinton SzubinskiClinton Szubinski
    Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Hilla SferruzzaHilla Sferruzza
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Javier FelicianoJavier Feliciano
    Chief People Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Malissia R. Clinton
    Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel













MTH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Meritage Homes stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meritage Homes in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" MTH shares.
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What is Meritage Homes' stock price forecast for 2023?

8 equities research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Meritage Homes' shares. Their MTH share price forecasts range from $65.00 to $132.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $115.14 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.6%.
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How have MTH shares performed in 2023?

Meritage Homes' stock was trading at $92.20 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MTH shares have increased by 27.0% and is now trading at $117.05.
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Are investors shorting Meritage Homes?

Meritage Homes saw a increase in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 1,290,000 shares, an increase of 49.2% from the April 30th total of 864,400 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 453,800 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.8 days. Currently, 3.6% 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 Wednesday, July 26th 2023.
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How were Meritage Homes' earnings last quarter?

Meritage Homes Co. (NYSE:MTH) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 26th. The construction company reported $3.54 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.51 by $1.03. The construction company earned $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.03 billion. Meritage Homes had a net margin of 14.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 23.99%. The business's quarterly revenue was down .6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $5.79 EPS.

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

Meritage Homes declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 18th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.27 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.92%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 14th.
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Is Meritage Homes a good dividend stock?

Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.92%. The dividend payout ratio is 4.41%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, MTH will have a dividend payout ratio of 6.45% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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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).

What is Meritage Homes' stock symbol?

Meritage Homes trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MTH."

Who are Meritage Homes' major shareholders?

Meritage Homes' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (17.10%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.64%), State Street Corp (3.90%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (3.00%), Macquarie Group Ltd. (2.26%) and Greenhaven Associates Inc. (2.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Alison Sasser, C Timothy White, Clinton Szubinski, Dana Bradford, Gerald W Haddock, Gerald W Haddock, Hilla Sferruzza, Javier Feliciano, Peter L Ax, Peter L Ax, Phillippe Lord, R Odell Michael, Raymond Oppel, Steven J Hilton 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Meritage Homes' stock price today?

One share of MTH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $117.05.

How much money does Meritage Homes make?

Meritage Homes (NYSE:MTH) has a market capitalization of $4.28 billion and generates $6.27 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $992.19 million in net income (profit) each year or $24.50 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Meritage Homes have?

The company employs 1,773 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Meritage Homes?

Meritage Homes' mailing address is 8800 EAST RAINTREE DRIVE SUITE 300, SCOTTSDALE AZ, 85260. The official website for the company is www.meritagehomes.com. The construction company can be reached via phone at (480) 515-8100, via email at investors@meritagehomes.com, or via fax at 480-998-9162.

This page (NYSE:MTH) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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