UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2026

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MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland

001-9977

86-0611231

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File
Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

18655 North Claret Drive, Suite 400, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(480) 515-8100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $.01 par value	MTH	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On February 17, 2026, Dennis V. Arriola, a member of Meritage Homes Corporation's (the "Company") Board of Directors, notified the Company that he would step down from his position effective March 31, 2026. The resignation did not result from any disagreements with the Company.

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

In accordance with the Company’s amended and restated bylaws, the Board of Directors determined to reduce the size of the Board from 12 to 11 directors, effective upon Mr. Arriola’s resignation.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number			Description
104			The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 19, 2026


MERITAGE HOMES CORPORATION

/s/			Malissia Clinton
By:			Malissia Clinton
			Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Meritage Homes CORP 8-K