Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH)
NYSE: MTH · Real-Time Price · USD
69.90
+1.19 (1.73%)
Apr 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Meritage Homes Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 8 analysts that cover Meritage Homes stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $80.88, which forecasts a 15.71% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $69 and the highest is $101.
Price Target: $80.88 (+15.71%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Meritage Homes stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Maintains $74 → $72 | Hold | Maintains | $74 → $72 | +3.00% | Apr 20, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Maintains $90 → $80 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $90 → $80 | +14.45% | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $77 → $69 | Hold | Maintains | $77 → $69 | -1.29% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Strong Buy Initiates $90 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $90 | +28.76% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Hold Maintains $78 → $76 | Hold | Maintains | $78 → $76 | +8.73% | Feb 3, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.82B
from 5.86B
Decreased by -0.63%
Revenue Next Year
6.39B
from 5.82B
Increased by 9.81%
EPS This Year
6.01
from 6.35
Decreased by -5.42%
EPS Next Year
7.50
from 6.01
Increased by 24.87%
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 | 5.5B | 5.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.4% | 23.7% | |
| Avg | -0.6% | 9.8% | |
| Low | -6.5% | -0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.28 | 8.31 | |
| Avg | 6.01 | 7.50 | |
| Low | 5.27 | 5.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.6% | 38.3% | |
| Avg | -5.4% | 24.9% | |
| Low | -17.0% | -7.4% |
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.