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Meritage Homes (MTH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$196.73 +12.29 (+6.66%)
(As of 08:01 PM ET)

Meritage Homes - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
4
Buy
4

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Meritage Homes in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 4 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for MTH.

Consensus Price Target

$218.17
10.90% Upside
According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Meritage Homes, the average price target is $218.17. The highest price target for MTH is $235.00, while the lowest price target for MTH is $195.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.90% from the current price of $196.73.
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MTH Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/26/23 to 11/25/24
1 Month Ago
10/27/23 to 10/26/24
3 Months Ago
8/28/23 to 8/27/24
1 Year Ago
11/26/22 to 11/26/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$218.17$213.83$208.00$136.33
Forecasted Upside10.90% Upside16.95% Upside4.55% Upside-3.75% Downside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

MTH Analyst Recommendations By Month

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MTH Price Targets by Month

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Meritage Homes Stock vs. The Competition

TypeMeritage HomesConstruction CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.50
2.62
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside18.29% Upside8.45% Upside7.66% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
11/7/2024Raymond James
4 of 5 stars
B. Horne
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DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
11/5/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$210.00 ➝ $198.00+4.89%
10/31/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
2 of 5 stars
S. Maklari
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$205.00 ➝ $235.00+32.34%
10/15/2024Wedbush
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J. Mccanless
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UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Neutral$160.00 ➝ $195.00-0.92%
8/14/2024Wolfe Research
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 UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$230.00+27.99%
7/15/2024Evercore ISI
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S. Kim
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$219.00 ➝ $221.00+21.41%
2/26/2024Zelman & Associates
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
1/22/2024Seaport Res Ptn
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K. Zener
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
7/31/2023UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$155.00 ➝ $188.00+24.93%
5/31/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy
3/6/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$129.00+17.29%
2/6/2023KeyCorp
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 Boost TargetOverweight$104.00 ➝ $127.00+12.07%
2/3/2023Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetOutperform$106.00 ➝ $130.00+11.50%

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MTH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Meritage Homes is $218.17, with a high forecast of $235.00 and a low forecast of $195.00.

8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Meritage Homes in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MTH shares.

According to analysts, Meritage Homes's stock has a predicted upside of 10.90% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Meritage Homes's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Meritage Homes has been rated by research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Raymond James, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Wedbush in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Meritage Homes less than other "construction" companies. The consensus rating score for Meritage Homes is 2.50 while the average consensus rating score for "construction" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how MTH compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:MTH) was last updated on 11/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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