Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH)
NYSE: MTH · Real-Time Price · USD
77.44
+2.27 (3.02%)
At close: Jul 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
77.46
+0.02 (0.03%)
After-hours: Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Meritage Homes Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 9 analysts polled by S&P Global, Meritage Homes stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $81.63. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.41% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $69 (-10.90%) and the highest is $93 (+20.09%).
Price Target: $81.63 (+5.41%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $82 → $93 | Buy | Maintains | $82 → $93 | +20.09% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Buy Reiterates n/a | Buy | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | May 8, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Reiterates $62 → $58 | Hold | Reiterates | $62 → $58 | -25.10% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| KBW | KBW | Hold Maintains $76 → $75 | Hold | Maintains | $76 → $75 | -3.15% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates $72 | Hold | Reiterates | $72 | -7.02% | Apr 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
5.54B
from 5.86B
Decreased by -5.44%
Revenue Next Year
5.97B
from 5.54B
Increased by 7.80%
EPS This Year
5.00
from 6.35
Decreased by -21.24%
EPS Next Year
6.48
from 5.00
Increased by 29.64%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.6B | ||
| Avg | 5.5B | ||
| Low | 5.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -4.9% | ||
| Avg | -5.4% | ||
| Low | -6.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.18 | ||
| Avg | 5.00 | ||
| Low | 4.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -18.4% | ||
| Avg | -21.2% | ||
| Low | -26.0% |