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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE: MTH, \u201cMeritage\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d), the fifth-largest homebuilder in the U.S., today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, a 12% increase year-over-year from the quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share in 2025. This dividend is payable on March 31, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of trading on March 17, 2026.<\/p>\n

\n About Meritage Homes Corporation<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n

Meritage is the fifth-largest public homebuilder in the United States, based on homes closed in 2025. The Company offers energy-efficient and affordable entry-level and first move-up homes. Operations span across Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Tennessee, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina.<\/p>\n

Meritage has delivered over 210,000 homes in its 40-year history, and has a reputation for its distinctive style, quality construction, and award-winning customer experience. The Company is an industry leader in energy-efficient homebuilding, an eleven-time recipient of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s (EPA) ENERGY STAR\u00ae Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence Award and Residential New Construction Market Leader Award, as well as a four-time recipient of the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS Leader Award.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.meritagehomes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Contacts:<\/td>\nEmily Tadano, VP Investor Relations and External Communications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n(480) 515-8979 (office)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\n investors@meritagehomes.com<\/a>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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