Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Meritage Homes Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) has returned -5.31% so far this year and -10.46% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MTH has achieved an annualized return of 13.63%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 16, 1988, MTH's average daily return is +0.12%, while the average monthly return is +1.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +82.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -44.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MTH closed higher 44% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 15, 1993 with a return of +43.7%, while the worst single day was Aug 14, 1992 at -33.3%.

Meritage Homes Corporation has an annualized alpha of 18.30%, beta of 1.30, and R² of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since December 19, 1988.

• This stock captured 125.51% of S&P 500 Index gains and 114.06% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.14 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

MTH ranks 28 for risk / return — below 28% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Meritage Homes Corporation provided a 2.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.77 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Meritage Homes Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Meritage Homes Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Meritage Homes Corporation was 93.22%, occurring on Nov 21, 2008. Recovery took 2937 trading sessions.

The current Meritage Homes Corporation drawdown is 39.96%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Meritage Homes Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Meritage Homes Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Residential Construction industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.