Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH)
NYSE: MTH · Real-Time Price · USD
77.83
+0.02 (0.03%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
77.84
+0.01 (0.01%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:00 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 $81.88, which forecasts a 5.20% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $69 and the highest is $101.
Price Target: $81.88 (+5.20%)
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 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $78 → $76 | Hold | Maintains | $78 → $76 | -2.35% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $104 → $101 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $104 → $101 | +29.77% | Jan 23, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $75 → $82 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $75 → $82 | +5.36% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Citizens | Citizens | Buy Initiates $90 | Buy | Initiates | $90 | +15.64% | Jan 7, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $101 → $104 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $101 → $104 | +33.62% | Jan 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.84B
from 5.86B
Decreased by -0.23%
Revenue Next Year
6.43B
from 5.84B
Increased by 10.06%
EPS This Year
6.41
from 6.35
Increased by 0.92%
EPS Next Year
7.64
from 6.41
Increased by 19.26%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.2B | 7.2B | |
| Avg | 5.8B | 6.4B | |
| Low | 5.6B | 5.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.4% | 23.2% | |
| Avg | -0.2% | 10.1% | |
| Low | -4.9% | -0.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.30 | 9.08 | |
| Avg | 6.41 | 7.64 | |
| Low | 5.27 | 5.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.6% | 41.7% | |
| Avg | 0.9% | 19.3% | |
| Low | -17.0% | -13.2% |
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.