MERITAGE HOMES CORP (MTH) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MTH - US59001A1025 - Common Stock
76.49 USD
-1.76 (-2.25%)
We assign a technical rating of 6 out of 10 to MTH. MTH has been an average performer in the overall market. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
- MTH is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so MTH is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month MTH has a been trading in the 64.85 - 79.18 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
- When comparing the performance of all stocks over the past year, MTH turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 51% of all stocks.
- MTH is an average performer in the Household Durables industry, it outperforms 66% of 60 stocks in the same industry.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
MTH has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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3 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 71.07 to 72.05. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 65.31 to 65.94. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- Support @62.84 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
We can see 2 important resistance areas.
- Resistance @80.98 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 82.83 to 82.83. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for MTH is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for MTH is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 51.78 | NEUTRAL | MTH is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MTH is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MTH is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MTH is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 70.53 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests MTH may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 1.42 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests MTH has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 91.59 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests MTH may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.78 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for MTH suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 25.56 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for MTH suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
NYSE:MTH (1/16/2026, 2:26:06 PM)
76.49
-1.76 (-2.25%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryHousehold Durables
Performance
% Chg-2.25%
1 Week14.47%
2 Weeks18.92%
1 Month12.14%
3 Month11.56%
6 Month11.85%
12 Month-2.89%
2 Year-5.5%
3 Year45.32%
5 Year94.99%
10 Year374.1%
15 Year581.62%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.41
ATR(20)%2.78%
ATR Inc10.02%
Range Today3.04
ADR(20)2.02
ADR(20)%2.64%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS51.78
3 months CRS80.39
6 months CRS69.55
Mansfield-0.12
10 Day High79.18
10 Day Low65.07
20 Day High79.18
20 Day Low64.85
52 Week High84.74
52 Week Low59.27
CS1 End72.05
CR1 Start80.98
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.3%
DER(5)0.37%
Volume483.00K
Volume Incr69.08%
Vol(5)1.32M
Vol(50)850.32K
MERITAGE HOMES CORP / MTH FAQ
What is the technical rating for MTH stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 10 to MTH.
What is the current trend direction of MERITAGE HOMES CORP (MTH) stock?
The current trend direction for MERITAGE HOMES CORP (MTH) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for MTH stock?
MERITAGE HOMES CORP (MTH) has an RSI value of 70.5274. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the short term momentum for MERITAGE HOMES CORP (MTH) stock?
The short term momentum for MERITAGE HOMES CORP (MTH) is positive.