Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH)
NYSE: MTH · Real-Time Price · USD
69.51
-0.45 (-0.64%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
69.45
-0.06 (-0.09%)
After-hours: Jan 30, 2026, 7:58 PM EST
Meritage Homes Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Meritage Homes stock have a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $81.75, which forecasts a 17.61% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $69 and the highest is $101.
Price Target: $81.75 (+17.61%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Meritage Homes stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $104 → $101 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $104 → $101 | +45.30% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $75 → $82 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $75 → $82 | +17.97% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Initiates $90 | Buy | Initiates | $90 | +29.48% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $101 → $104 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $101 → $104 | +49.62% | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $78 → $77 | Hold | Maintains | $78 → $77 | +10.78% | Dec 4, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.97B
from 6.40B
Decreased by -6.68%
Revenue Next Year
6.22B
from 5.97B
Increased by 4.29%
EPS This Year
6.77
from 10.72
Decreased by -36.85%
EPS Next Year
6.91
from 6.77
Increased by 2.10%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.2B | 7.0B | |
| Avg | 6.0B | 6.2B | |
| Low | 5.7B | 5.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -2.3% | 17.2% | |
| Avg | -6.7% | 4.3% | |
| Low | -11.3% | -9.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.14 | 8.30 | |
| Avg | 6.77 | 6.91 | |
| Low | 6.48 | 5.52 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -33.4% | 22.5% | |
| Avg | -36.8% | 2.1% | |
| Low | -39.6% | -18.5% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.