SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meritage Homes Corporation (NYSE:MTH, "Meritage" or the "Company")), 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.

About Meritage Homes Corporation

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.

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's (EPA) ENERGY STAR® 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.

For more information, visit www.meritagehomes.com.

Contacts:	Emily Tadano, VP Investor Relations and External Communications
	(480) 515-8979 (office)
	investors@meritagehomes.com

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