MTH Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield

MTH has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 1.72 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.47%

Payout Ratio 15.4%

Growth Rate CAGR 5y 26.20%

Consistency Lifetime 19.6%

Yield on Cost 5y 4.01%

Payout FCF 130.8%

Streak Years 3

Dividend Rating 44.81%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Dividend Growth Year over Year

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield

Total Return 12m: 1.6%

Total Return 5y: 77%

Top Dividend Payers in Homebuilding

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Dividend Yield TTM	Yield on Cost 5y
LEN-B	25,823 M	1.88%	3.0%
KBH	3,848 M	2.09%	2.40%
IBP	7,773 M	1.71%	2.83%
LEN	27,006 M	1.76%	2.56%
CCS	1,829 M	1.84%	2.04%

Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Growth Rate	Consistency
LEN	27,006 M	90.3%	84.8%
CCS	1,829 M	26.7%	100%
IBP	7,773 M	27.6%	100%
LEN-B	25,823 M	20.5%	94.5%
DHI	43,327 M	18.9%	83.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Homebuilding

IBP

Installed Building
1.71% Yield

MTH Dividend History: Last 26 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
2025-12-17	2025-12-17	2025-12-31	Quarterly	0.43	0%	0.63%
2025-09-16	2025-09-16	2025-09-30	Quarterly	0.43	0%	0.56%
2025-06-16	2025-06-16	2025-06-30	Quarterly	0.43	0%	0.67%
2025-03-17	2025-03-17	2025-03-31	Quarterly	0.43	-42.7%	0.61%
2024-12-17	2024-12-17	2024-12-31	Quarterly	0.75	0%	0.45%
2024-09-16	2024-09-16	2024-09-30	Quarterly	0.75	0%	0.37%
2024-06-14	2024-06-14	2024-06-28	Quarterly	0.75	0%	0.46%
2024-03-14	2024-03-15	2024-03-29	Quarterly	0.75	177.8%	0.47%
2023-12-14	2023-12-15	2023-12-29	Quarterly	0.27	0%	0.16%
2023-09-14	2023-09-15	2023-09-29	Quarterly	0.27	0%	0.21%
2023-06-14	2023-06-15	2023-06-30	Quarterly	0.27	0%	0.21%
2023-03-14	2023-03-15	2023-03-31	Quarterly	0.27	1695.2%	0.25%
1997-12-26				0.015	125.5%	N/A
1996-12-26				0.0067	-77.8%	N/A
1995-12-27				0.03	50%	N/A
1994-12-23				0.02	-33.3%	N/A
1993-12-23				0.03	-80%	N/A
1992-06-23				0.15	-40%	N/A
1992-03-24				0.25	-37.5%	N/A
1991-12-23				0.4	0%	N/A
1991-09-23				0.4	0%	N/A
1991-06-24				0.4	0%	N/A
1991-03-25				0.4	-61.9%	N/A
1990-12-24				1.05	739.9%	N/A
1989-12-22				0.125	-81.6%	N/A
1988-12-23				0.68	0%	N/A

MTH Dividend FAQ

Meritage Homes Corp. (NYSE:MTH) designs, builds, and sells single-family attached and detached homes across ten Sun Belt states, targeting entry-level and first-move-up buyers. The business operates two segments: a Homebuilding unit that handles land acquisition, development, construction, and marketing, and a Financial Services unit that offers title, escrow, mortgage, and insurance services to streamline the closing process.

What is the Dividend Yield of MTH?

As of February 2026, MTH`s dividend yield is 2.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.72 USD by the current share price of 75.91.

Does MTH pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MTH paid a dividend of 1.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-17 and the payout was 0.43 USD.

How often does MTH pay dividends?

MTH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MTH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-17.

MTH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MTH for the next 4 payments are between 0.453 (+5.3%) and 0.503 (+17.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will MTH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.43 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Meritage (MTH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MTH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Meritage (MTH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MTH?

MTH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 26.2% per year.
Strong growth: MTH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MTH?

MTH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.01%. If you bought MTH's shares at 42.88 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.72 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.01% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MTH?

MTH Payout Consistency is 19.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Meritage has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MTH have a good Dividend Yield?

MTH`s 2.47% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MTH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MTH is 15.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MTH?

MTH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 44.81%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MTH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MTH's Outstanding Shares?

Meritage's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.81% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has MTH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 3, 2025 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year	Number of Shares	Annual Growth Rate
1989	23,333,300
1990	26,666,700	+14.29%
1991	27,286,800	+2.33%
1992	26,324,800	-3.53%
1993	26,031,700	-1.11%
1994	47,972,600	+84.29%
1995	23,924,500	-50.13%
1996	18,684,700	-21.9%
1997	42,448,000	+127.18%
1998	43,400,000	+2.24%
1999	42,407,800	-2.29%
2000	41,050,000	-3.2%
2001	44,498,700	+8.4%
2002	52,164,000	+17.23%
2003	52,936,000	+1.48%
2004	52,600,000	-0.63%
2005	53,948,000	+2.56%
2006	52,330,000	-3%
2007	52,626,000	+0.57%
2008	61,616,000	+17.08%
2009	63,880,000	+3.67%
2010	64,520,000	+1%
2011	32,634,000	-49.42%
2012	38,308,000	+17.39%
2013	77,810,000	+103.12%
2014	41,696,000	-46.41%
2015	42,214,000	+1.24%
2016	42,667,000	+1.07%
2017	41,073,000	-3.74%
2018	39,575,000	-3.65%
2019	39,137,000	-1.11%
2020	38,412,000	-1.85%
2021	75,986,000	+97.82%
2022	74,018,000	-2.59%
2023	73,894,000	-0.17%
2024	73,332,000	-0.76%
2025	69,798,000	-4.82%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF: Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR): Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency: Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost: Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak: Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating: Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:40