Meritage Homes Corporation

MTHNYSEConsumer DiscretionaryResidential Construction

$64.19- (-)1Y −11.21%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap: $4.27B
P/E (TTM): 12.98
Forward P/E: 25.75
Dividend yield: 2.94%
52-week range: $56.66$85.38
Volume (live): -
Avg. volume (3M): 975.08K

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Meritage Homes Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 7 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 7 unique analysts

(9 total ratings in last 90 days)

Medium Confidence1.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$73.50

+14.50% upside

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Strong Sell

Sell

Hold

Buy

Strong Buy

Latest MTH Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Oct 12, 2026	Susan Maklari	Goldman Sachs	Reiterates	Buy	$93.00 → $82.00 −11.00 (−11.8%)
Oct 6, 2026	Unknown Analyst	Melius Research	Initiates	Sell	$59.00
Oct 5, 2026	Zacks Equity Research	Zacks Equity Research	Initiates Coverage	Sell	-
Sep 25, 2026	Stephen Kim	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Hold	$73.00 → $65.00 −8.00 (−11.0%)
Sep 16, 2026	Jonathan Bettenhausen	Truist	Downgrades	Hold	$80.00 → $72.00 −8.00 (−10.0%)
Aug 4, 2026	Jade Rahmani	KBW	Maintains	Hold	$75.00
Jul 31, 2026	Susan Maklari	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Buy	$93.00
Jul 31, 2026	John Lovallo	UBS	Reiterates	Buy	$86.00 → $88.00 +2.00 (+2.3%)
Jul 30, 2026	Susan Maklari	Goldman Sachs	Maintains	Buy	$93.00

Susan Maklari

Goldman Sachs

BuyReiterates

$93.00 → $82.00

Oct 12

Unknown Analyst

Melius Research

SellInitiates

$59.00

Oct 6

Zacks Equity Research

SellInitiates Coverage

Oct 5

Stephen Kim

Evercore ISI Group

HoldMaintains

$73.00 → $65.00

Sep 25

Jonathan Bettenhausen

Truist

HoldDowngrades

$80.00 → $72.00

Sep 16

Jade Rahmani

KBW

HoldMaintains

$75.00

Aug 4

Susan Maklari

Goldman Sachs

BuyMaintains

$93.00

Jul 31

John Lovallo

UBS

BuyReiterates

$86.00 → $88.00

Jul 31

Susan Maklari

Goldman Sachs

BuyMaintains

$93.00

Jul 30

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 12, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for MTH?

The analyst consensus rating for MTH is Hold, based on the latest ratings from 7 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for MTH?

The average 12-month price target for MTH is $73.50, representing an upside of 14.5% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $64.19.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.