- Healthy interest coverage ratio of 773.4x
- Low bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score: 3.22)
- Consistently positive technical signals over the last month
Meritage Corporation stock upgraded from Buy Candidate to Strong Buy Candidate after Thursday trading session
(Updated on Jun 18, 2026)
The Meritage Corporation stock price gained 4.53% on the last trading day (Thursday, 18th Jun 2026), rising from $72.45 to $75.73. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 4.74% from a day low at $73.07 to a day high of $76.53. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 11.06% over the past 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 623 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $113.93 million.
The stock has broken the wide and strong rising the short-term trend up and an even stronger rate of rising is indicated. For any reaction back there will now be support on the roof on the current trend broken at $75.30, a level that may pose a second chance to hit a runner. According to fan-theory $88.25 will be the next possible trend-top level and thereby pose a resistance level that may not be broken at the first attempt.
MTH Signals & Forecast
Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The Meritage Corporation stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $73.42 and $66.71. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Friday, May 15, 2026, and so far it has risen 27.99%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Meritage Corporation stock
On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $69.90 and $68.62. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Meritage Corporation finds support just below today's level at $69.90. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $68.62 and $60.20.
This stock has average movements during the day and with good trading volume, the risk is considered to be medium. During the last day, the stock moved $3.46 between high and low, or 4.74%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 4.32%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $72.79 (-3.88%) (This stock has medium daily movements and this gives medium risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 23 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (MTH) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 22nd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 22nd we expect Meritage Corporation to open at $75.11, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $74.42 and $77.04, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$2.63 (+/-3.53%) up or down from last closing price. If Meritage Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.53% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $69.90, some $5.83 (7.70%) from the current price of $75.73, our system finds the risk reward attractive.
Is Meritage Corporation stock A Buy?
Meritage Corporation holds several positive signals and has broken the strong rising trend up. As the stock is also in great technical shape we, therefore, consider it to be a good choice at these current levels and we are expecting further gains during the next 3 months. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Strong Buy candidate.
Current score:
6.754
Strong Buy Candidate
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Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on June 22, 2026 - $75.11 ( 0.82%).
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MTH Performance
Trading levels for MTH
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 78.57 | 3.75% |
| R2 | 77.25 | 2.00% |
| R1 | 76.43 | 0.93% |
| Price | 75.73 | |
| S1 | 73.79 | -2.56% |
| S2 | 72.97 | -3.64% |
| S3 | 71.65 | -5.39% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 0 | - |
| R2 | 0 | - |
| R1 | 0 | - |
| Price | 75.73 | |
| S1 | 69.90 | -7.70% |
| S2 | 68.62 | -9.39% |
| S3 | 60.20 | -20.51% |
MTH Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 21, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.480 | 0.741% |
| 2 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.480 | 0.625% |
| 3 | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.430 | 0.614% |
| 4 | Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.430 | 0.549% |
| 5 | May 22, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.430 | 0.653% |
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