Meritage Homes Corp [MTH] stock prices are up 2.78% to $68.88 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The MTH shares have gain 5.47% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 3.13%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Meritage Homes Corp [NYSE: MTH] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on October 07, 2025, when Evercore ISI downgraded its rating to a In-line but kept the price target unchanged to $82 for it. Previously, BofA Securities started tracking the stock with Buy rating on May 05, 2025, and set its price target to $82. On March 06, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Neutral but maintained its price target of $70 on the stock. JP Morgan downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $197 on December 13, 2024. Raymond James downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform. Goldman upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on October 31, 2024, and upped its price target to $235. In a note dated October 15, 2024, Wedbush upgraded a Neutral rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $160 to $195.
The stock price of Meritage Homes Corp [MTH] has been fluctuating between $59.27 and $98.74 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $91.5 within the next 12 months. Meritage Homes Corp [NYSE: MTH] shares were valued at $68.88 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 32.84% based on the average MTH price forecast.
Analyzing the MTH fundamentals
The Meritage Homes Corp [NYSE:MTH] reported sales of 6.04B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -10.81%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.21% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.13%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.12%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.09%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.07, Equity is 0.1 and Total Capital is 0.1. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.34.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 67.74 points at the first support level, and at 66.61 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 69.51, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 70.15.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Meritage Homes Corp [NYSE:MTH]’s Current Ratio is 11.51. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.64, and the Cash Ratio is 3.35. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.80, the price to book ratio is 0.92 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 9.20.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Lord Phillippe, Chief Executive Officer, that happened on Aug 22 ’25 when 6950.0 shares were sold. Officer, Lord Phillippe completed a deal on Aug 22 ’25 to buy 6950.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP – Gen. Counsel, Secretary Clinton Malissia sold 6518.0 shares on Aug 12 ’25.
