MTH Meritage Homes CORP Insider Trading

CEO Lord Phillippe sells 32,820 shares at avg $76.49; 5 of 5 prior MTH sales well-timed at 90d

CEO Lord Phillippe executed three separate sales totaling 32,820 shares for $2,510,538.09 on 2026-02-23, reducing his holdings by 11.2% from 293,209 to 260,389 shares. At the blended average price of $76.49, these sales occurred near the 52-week high of $82.83 (within 7.5% of peak). His prior trading record at Meritage Homes is notable: all 5 prior sales at this ticker were well-timed at the 90-day mark, each followed by negative returns (ranging from -0.4% to -48.9%). His cross-ticker track record shows a 100.00% well-timed rate across 12 prior sells. The current stock price of $74.58 is -10.0% from the 52-week high, and the 30-day change is +4.0% while 90-day change is only +0.9%, indicating modest near-term strength post-filing but flat longer-term momentum. This pattern of consistent, well-timed sales at this ticker merits observation as the market continues to price in the year-ahead outlook.

CFO Sferruzza sells 10,928 shares at $76.35 avg; prior 5 MTH sales 100% well-timed with negative 90d returns.

Sferruzza Hilla, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, executed 3 separate sales totaling 10,928 shares for $834,329.16 on 2026-02-23, reducing holdings by 8.0% to 124,961 shares. His prior trading history at MTH is notably consistent: all 5 prior open-market sales at this ticker were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with negative 90-day returns ranging from -11.4% to -56.0%, indicating he has systematically sold before subsequent stock declines. The current stock price of $74.58 is -10.0% from the 52-week high of $82.83, positioning this sale at an elevated level relative to recent range—the transactions occurred at a blended average of $76.35, within the stock's 52-week trading band. This pattern of consistent well-timing in prior MTH sales warrants investor attention as an observable signal from management regarding valuation inflection points.

CEO Lord Phillippe sells 6,950 MTH shares at $80.01; prior 5 trades at ticker all well-timed at 90d mark.

Lord Phillippe sold 6,950 shares of Meritage Homes for $556,069.50 on 2025-08-22, reducing his holdings from 228,270 to 221,320 shares. This represents a -3.0% reduction in position size. Notably, his prior five open-market transactions at MTH were all well-timed at the 90-day mark, with sales preceding average 90-day declines of -10.0%, -12.1%, -11.3%, -53.7%, and -54.0% respectively. Against this backdrop of consistent 90d timing accuracy at this specific ticker, the current stock price of $80.08 sits -25.0% from the 52-week high of $106.84, suggesting the stock may be vulnerable despite recent 30-day (+7.1%) and 90-day (+24.7%) gains. The company trades at a P/E of 8.93 with $1.4B in quarterly revenue and $146.9M in net income; the valuation is lean relative to historical levels. Whether this sale follows the established pattern warrants observation over the 90-day window ahead.

Director Dennis V Arriola purchases 2,220 shares across 2 transactions ($70.06 avg) at Meritage Homes, raising stake 30.4% to 9,512 shares

Director Dennis V Arriola purchased 2,220 shares (2.2K shares) in 2 separate transactions—20 shares at $77.21 on 2024-12-31 and 2,200 shares at $70.00 on 2025-07-25—for a total of $155,544.20 at a blended average price of $70.06. This accumulation increased his holdings from 7,292 shares (7.3K shares) to 9,512 shares (9.5K shares), a 30.4% increase in his position. The current price of $69.47 sits 35.0% below the 52-week high of $106.84, contextualizing the purchase prices relative to recent trading range. With Meritage Homes trading at a P/E of 7.74 and generating quarterly net income of $146,879,000.00 ($146.9M) on revenue of $1,412,381,000.00 ($1.4B), the multiple-transaction pattern and substantial position increase warrant attention to the director's conviction level, though the absence of additional context about motivations or prior patterns limits deeper inference about market outlook.

Director Keough Joseph bought 4,000 shares of Meritage Homes (MTH) at $66.16 on 2025-06-12, expanding holdings 10.6%; stock down 7.2% in 30 days.

Director Joseph Keough acquired 4,000 shares at $66.16 during a period of material stock weakness, increasing his holdings from 37,700 to 41,700 shares. The purchase price was 0.3% below current market value ($65.95), but the stock is -38.3% from its 52-week high of $106.84 and has declined 7.2% over the past 30 days. His prior open-market buy at Meritage on 2025-03-13 produced a -7.6% return at 30 days and -5.2% at 90 days, establishing a 0% win rate on timing at this ticker. The company's fundamentals remain solid (Revenue $1.4B, Net income $122.8M, P/E 6.55), but the insider's recent purchase decision occurs against a backdrop of declining near-term momentum and his own track record of unfavorable timing outcomes on prior acquisitions at this same stock.

Director Keough Joseph buys 5,000 MTH shares at $69.28; holdings rise to 37,700 shares (+15.3%)

Keough Joseph, a director of Meritage Homes, purchased 5,000 shares at $69.28 on 2025-03-13, increasing his stake from 32,700 to 37,700 shares. This represents a 15.3% increase in his holdings via an open-market acquisition. The purchase occurred near the 52-week low of $69.41, within 13 cents of the year's floor, though the stock is currently trading at $70.42 and down 34.1% from its 52-week high of $106.84. The company carries a low P/E of 5.88 and generated $196.0M in net income on $1.4B quarterly revenue, suggesting modest valuation metrics in the home-building sector.

Meritage CFO Sferruzza sells 14,567 shares for $1.0M; 100% of her 5 prior MTH sales were well-timed before subsequent declines.

Sferruzza executed two separate sales totaling 14,567 shares for $1,046,041.19 on 2025-03-03, reducing her stake by 11.8% to 108,367 shares post-transaction. The timing pattern is striking: across her 5 prior sales at Meritage Homes, all delivered negative 90-day returns ranging from -44.2% to -62.8%, yielding a 100% well-timed rate (all preceded stock declines). Her cross-ticker track record shows an average 90-day return of -50.5% across 5 prior sells with a 100% well-timed rate. Today the stock stands at $71.85, down 32.8% from its 52-week high of $106.84 and down 22.0% over 90 days—consistent with her established pattern of selling ahead of downward moves. At a P/E of 6.0 and market cap of $5.2B with trailing net income of $196.0M, the company's valuation offers little cushion against further deterioration if execution or market sentiment shifts.

MTH COO sells 13,059 shares for $937,949.29; stock down 32.8% from 52-week high; insider's prior MTH trades show 100% well-timed at 90 days.

Szubinski Clinton, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, sold 13,059 shares across 2 separate transactions on 2025-03-03 for a combined $937,949.29, representing a -21.5% reduction in holdings to 47,784 shares. His prior 3 sales at MTH were all well-timed at the 90-day mark, with returns of -48.0%, -48.2%, and -48.8%, establishing a consistent pattern of selling before declines. The current stock price of $71.85 is -32.8% from the 52-week high and -7.7% over the past 30 days, placing this sale amid broader weakness. With a P/E of 6.00 and market cap of $5,156,380,777.20, MTH trades at a compressed multiple; the timing of this sale by a senior operations executive against a pattern of historically well-timed exits warrants investor attention.

CEO Lord Phillippe sells 36.2K MTH shares for $2.6M at $71.30 blended; CEO reduces stake by 13.7% after stock drops 22% in 90 days

Lord Phillippe executed 3 separate sales totaling 36,167 shares for $2,578,554.38 on 2025-03-03, reducing his holdings from 264,437 to 228,270 shares—a 13.7% reduction in stake. The stock trades at $71.85, down 7.7% over 30 days and 22.0% over 90 days from recent highs. Notably, his prior 5 trades at MTH (all sells in July and March 2024) demonstrated 100% well-timed execution at the 90-day mark, with post-sale returns ranging from -44.9% to -54.4%, suggesting a consistent pattern of selling before declines. The current sale's timing aligns with that historical pattern: the stock has already declined 22% in 90 days, and at blended $71.30, this represents a sale into recent weakness. Fundamentals remain solid (P/E 6.00, $1.4B revenue, $196.0M net income), but the magnitude of the stake reduction and the CEO's documented track record of presales positioning warrant investor attention.

Meritage Homes Executive Chairman HILTON STEVEN J conducts offsetting sale and purchase of 11,000 shares at $74.51

HILTON STEVEN J executed two offsetting transactions on 2025-02-10: a sale of 11,000 shares at $74.51 ($819,610.00) and a simultaneous purchase of 11,000 shares at the same price and date. The offsetting nature—identical share count, identical price point, same-day execution—suggests a technical or administrative transaction rather than a directional bet on MTH equity. His post-transaction holdings of 811,192 shares remain substantial. Stock price has declined 31.4% from the 52-week high of $106.84 and 3.2% over the past 30 days, though the company maintains a low P/E of 3.26 and profitable operations ($195,966,000 net income last quarter).