Woffinden Austin M 4

What Happened
Austin M. Woffinden, Executive Vice President, Corporate Operations & Strategy at Meritage Homes (MTH), sold 263 shares in an open-market transaction on February 20, 2026. The shares were sold at $78.16 each for a total transaction value of $20,556. This was a sale (not a purchase) and appears to have been executed under a pre-established plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-20 — 263 shares at $78.16 each.
• Total value: $20,556 (proceeds from sale).
• Reason/footnote: Footnote F1 states the shares were sold to cover required tax withholdings under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
• Holdings after transaction: The filing notes balances include other holdings and RSUs — F2 refers to vested RSUs included in the balance; F3 refers to unvested RSUs. The filing did not list a single consolidated post-sale share total in the summary provided here.
• Timeliness: Filing was submitted Feb 23, 2026 and appears to be filed timely (within required Form 4 reporting window).

Context: Sales made to satisfy tax withholding obligations under a Rule 10b5-1 plan are common and typically routine. This report documents a disposal of shares rather than a buy, and does not by itself indicate a change in the insider's long-term view.