Meritage Homes (MTH) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.87
- Forward yield
- 3.22%
- Payout ratio
- 39.1%
Meritage Homes pays a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.87 per share, a yield of about 2.96% at a share price of $63.17.
The table covers payments since March 2023, and the per-share amount has changed each March. It was $0.27 in 2023 and $0.75 in 2024. From March 2025 the amount was $0.43, and with the March 2026 payment it went to $0.48, a raise of five cents or about 11.6%. Within each year the amount stayed the same for all four payments. The source does not give a growth streak.
The timing is regular. Ex-dates fall in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September and mid-December, and payment comes at the end of the same month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around December 16, 2026 and be paid on December 31. Each change in the amount has come with the March payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.48 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.43 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.75 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.27 |
| May 18, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.27 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Meritage Homes (MTH) pay a dividend?
Yes. Meritage Homes pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.48 per share.
What is MTH's dividend yield?
Meritage Homes paid $1.87 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.22% at the last price of $58.01. Click here to learn more
When is MTH's most recent ex-dividend date?
Meritage Homes's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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