MTH Dividend History & Yield

Meritage Homes Corporation · NYSE

Stock Consumer Cyclical Quarterly payer
$64.43
-4.31% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.82%
$1.82/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.98%
$1.92/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.92
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.48
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 6 days
Next pay date
Sep 30, 2026
in 21 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 16, 2026
$0.48 per share
Payout ratio
38%
of earnings
Market cap
4.2B
P/E 13.4
3y dividend CAGR
+88.9%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
37.7
since Dec 23, 1988
1y total return
-14.7%
price -17.1% + dividends 2.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days) Sep 30, 2026 $0.48 $48.00 Declared
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 97 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 188 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 279 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MTH's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.92 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 28 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 28 payments per share from Dec 23, 1988 to Jun 16, 2026; most recent $0.48$0.00$0.30$0.60Dec 23, 1988: $0.1275Dec '88Dec 22, 1989: $0.0469Dec 24, 1990: $0.3937 (special)Mar 25, 1991: $0.1875Jun 24, 1991: $0.15Jun '91Sep 23, 1991: $0.15Dec 23, 1991: $0.15Mar 24, 1992: $0.0938Jun 23, 1992: $0.0563Jun '92Dec 23, 1993: $0.0112Dec 23, 1994: $0.0019Dec 27, 1995: $0.0112Dec 26, 1996: $0.0075Dec '96Dec 26, 1997: $0.0019Mar 14, 2023: $0.135Jun 14, 2023: $0.135Sep 14, 2023: $0.135Sep '23Dec 14, 2023: $0.135Mar 14, 2024: $0.375Jun 14, 2024: $0.375Sep 16, 2024: $0.375Sep '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.375Mar 17, 2025: $0.43Jun 16, 2025: $0.43Sep 16, 2025: $0.43Sep '25Dec 17, 2025: $0.43Mar 17, 2026: $0.48Jun 16, 2026: $0.48

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.0020172018: $0.0020182019: $0.0020192020: $0.0020202021: $0.0020212022: $0.0020222023: $0.54$0.5420232024: $1.50$1.5020242025: $1.72$1.7220252026 (YTD): $0.96$0.962026 YTD

How much MTH do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month625$40,269$1,200
$500 / month3,125$201,344$6,000
$1,000 / month6,250$402,688$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.98%. $10,000 in MTH would currently pay about $298 a year ($25 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MTH dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 16, 2026 $0.48 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2026 $0.48 +11.6%
Dec 17, 2025 $0.43 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2025 $0.43 +0.0%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.43 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2025 $0.43 +14.7%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.375 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2024 $0.375 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2024 $0.375 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2024 $0.375 +177.8%
Dec 14, 2023 $0.135 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2023 $0.135 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2023 $0.135 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2023 $0.135 +7100.0%
Dec 26, 1997 $0.0019 -75.0%
Dec 26, 1996 $0.0075 -33.3%
Dec 27, 1995 $0.0112 +500.0%
Dec 23, 1994 $0.0019 -83.3%
Dec 23, 1993 $0.0112 -80.0%
Jun 23, 1992 $0.0563 -40.0%
Mar 24, 1992 $0.0938 -37.5%
Dec 23, 1991 $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 23, 1991 $0.15 +0.0%
Jun 24, 1991 $0.15 -20.0%

MTH dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Mar 17, 2026 Raised 11.6% $0.43 $0.48 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

MTH scores 5/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Share price down more than 15% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Meritage Homes Corporation

Meritage Homes Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs and builds single-family attached and detached homes in the United States. The company operates through two segments: Homebuilding and Financial Services. It acquires and develops land; and constructs, markets, and sells homes for entry-level and first move-up buyers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The company also provides title and escrow, mortgage, insurance, title insurance, and closing/settlement services to its homebuyers. Meritage Homes Corporation was founded in 1985 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Sector: Consumer Cyclical. Industry: Residential Construction. First dividend on our records: Dec 23, 1988. 28 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MTH dividend FAQ

When is MTH's next ex-dividend date?

MTH's next ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.48 per share, expected on Sep 30, 2026.

How often does MTH pay dividends?

MTH pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.48 per share with an ex-date of Jun 16, 2026.

What is MTH's dividend yield?

MTH's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.82%, based on $1.82 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $64.43. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.92 per share, is 2.98%.

How much does MTH pay per share?

MTH pays about $0.48 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.92 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $192.00 a year.

Has MTH grown or cut its dividend?

MTH has raised its annual dividend for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed +88.9% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of MTH do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.98%, you would need about 625 shares of MTH (roughly $40,269 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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