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Meritage (MTH): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy1 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 3 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $76.00, the highest $88.00, the lowest $65.00. The average is +28.4% from the last price of $59.17.
Analyst ratings 11
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI xAi Residential ConstructionxAI Grok-4 | TipRanks - xAI | $63.00 → $62.00−1.6% | Hold | +4.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Residential ConstructionDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $63.00 → $62.00−1.6% | Hold | +4.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Residential ConstructionOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $64.00 → $63.00−1.6% | Hold | +6.5% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Residential ConstructionAnthropic Opus-4.6 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $61.00 → $60.00−1.6% | Hold | +1.4% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI Google Residential ConstructionGemini 3.1Pro | TipRanks - Google | $63.00 → $62.00−1.6% | Hold | +4.8% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Residential ConstructionPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $65.00 → $64.00−1.5% | Hold | +8.2% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| Susan Maklari★★★★★★★★★★#6074 · hits 49% · avg +0.8% | Goldman Sachs | $93.00 → $82.00−11.8% | Buy | +38.6% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 06:45 | −1.6%next day +0.7% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Melius Research | $59.00 | Sell | −0.3% | Initiated | 06.10.26on TipRanks 16:05 | −4.1%next day +1.4% · 5 days −2.4% | ↗ |
| Stephen Kim★★★★★★★★★★#551 · hits 62% · avg +14.9% | Evercore ISI | $73.00 → $65.00−11.0% | Hold | +9.9% | Reiterated | 25.09.26on TipRanks 08:06 | +0.2%next day +0.8% · 5 days −1.5% | ↗ |
| Jonathan Bettenhausen★★★★★★★★★★#5622 · hits 69% · avg +7.8% | Truist Financial | $80.00 → $72.00−10.0% | Hold | +21.7% | Downgrade | 16.09.26on TipRanks 06:20 | −2.3%next day −0.1% · 5 days −2.2% | ↗ |
| Jade Rahmani★★★★★★★★★★#447 · hits 67% · avg +13.8% | KBW | $75.00 | Hold | +26.8% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks 07:45 | +1.3%next day +0.8% · 5 days −0.9% | ↗ |
| John Lovallo★★★★★★★★★★#1719 · hits 56% · avg +7.5% | UBS | $86.00 → $88.00+2.3% | Buy | +48.7% | Assigned | 31.07.26on TipRanks 07:51 | −1.6%next day +1.6% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| Michael Rehaut★★★★★★★★★★#1724 · hits 56% · avg +5.6% | J.P. Morgan | $62.00 → $58.00−6.5% | Hold | −2.0% | Assigned | 28.04.26on TipRanks 07:50 | 0.0%next day −3.4% · 5 days −9.3% | ↗ |
| Rafe Jadrosich★★★★★★★★★★#1187 · hits 56% · avg +8.4% | Bank of America Securities | $72.00 | Hold | +21.7% | Reiterated | 24.04.26on TipRanks 10:35 | −2.0%next day +0.8% · 5 days −4.9% | ↗ |
| Trevor Allinson★★★★★★★★★★#7810 · hits 57% · avg +1.1% | Wolfe Research | $88.00 | Buy | +48.7% | Reiterated | 22.04.26on TipRanks Apr 23 10:25 | −2.1%next day +2.1% · 5 days −2.5% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Raymond James | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 03.02.26on TipRanks Feb 4 19:41 | +4.5%next day +4.1% · 5 days +7.5% | ↗ |
| Jay McCanless★★★★★★★★★★#442 · hits 64% · avg +17.0% | Citizens JMP | $90.00 | Buy | +52.1% | Initiated | 07.01.26on TipRanks 05:35 | −1.4%next day +3.3% · 5 days +16.3% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Meritage
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $78.60 at a price of $62.85 (+25.1%); now: $73.50 at $59.17 (+24.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hold | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 28.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.17 (from $1.08 to $1.25). Last quarter: $1.37.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $1.3B (from $1.2B to $1.3B). Last quarter: $1.4B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumercyclical
About Meritage
- CEO: Phillippe Lord
- Employees: 1,860
- 18655 North Claret Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, US
- www.meritagehomes.com
Meritage Homes Corporation, alongside its associated companies, focuses on the design and construction of single-family residences throughout the United States. The enterprise operates primarily through two distinct divisions: home construction and financial services. Its core business involves acquiring and developing land, followed by the building, marketing, and selling of homes, predominantly targeting first-time buyers and those seeking their initial upgrade. Furthermore, the company provides its homebuyers with crucial services such as title insurance and support for closing and settlement processes. Meritage Homes constructs and sells properties under its own brand name across a wide geographic footprint, including Texas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. The company was established in 1985 and has its corporate headquarters situated in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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