In 2020, Steven J. Hilton earned $1.04M in total compensation at Meritage Homes, primarily from $1.00M salary. Most recently acquired 19,814 shares in Feb 2025. Currently holds stock worth $39.31M. Has donated $19.42M in stock to charitable causes. Led Meritage Homes as CEO for 14 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for Steven J. Hilton, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2020
Total Compensation
$1.04M
Salary
$1.00M
Bonus
$0.00
Other
$43.51K
Salary
$1.00MBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy is designed to align with performance metrics and market competitiveness, focusing on long-term value creation for stockholders.
Bonus
$0.00Board Justification
No bonus was awarded for 2020.
Other Compensation
$43.51KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes health insurance premiums and 401(k) match.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
No stock vested in 2020 as the focus is on the compensation structure excluding stock grants.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics include adjusted EBITDA, number of home closings, and customer satisfaction ratings.
Steven J. Hilton
Founder and Ex-CEO of Meritage Homes
Education
Not specified
Field of Expertise
Business & Management
Sector of Economy
Consumer Cyclical
Born
June 10, 1966 - 59 years ago
CEO of Meritage Homes for
14 years 7 months (May 2006 - Jan 2021)
Previous Experience
Co-founded Monterey Homes in 1985, which became publicly traded and combined with Legacy Homes in 1997 to form Meritage Homes Corporation.
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Holdings
Track Steven J. Hilton's stock holdings and portfolio value over time.
Total Stock Sold
$168.09M
$150.96M
4,596,312 MTH shares
$17.13M
354,025 WAL shares
What if they kept their stock?
If Steven J. Hilton didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra MTH4,596,312 shares worth $333.37M and WAL354,025 shares worth $30.15M.
This is 116.27% and $195.44M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Charitable Transactions
62,000 shares
WAL
195,000 shares
MTH
Recent Charitable Transactions
20,000 shares
MTH
Dec 31, 2024
Charity
20,000 shares
MTH
Nov 26, 2024
Charity
5,500 shares
MTH
Dec 21, 2023
Charity
8,000 shares
MTH
May 11, 2023
Charity
9,000 shares
MTH
Nov 19, 2021
Charity
15,000 shares
MTH
Sep 11, 2019
Charity
Insider Trading
Steven J. Hilton's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
19,814 shares
MTH
Feb 28, 2025
Received
13,478 shares
MTH
Feb 20, 2025
Received
$3.28M
MTH at $74.51/share
Feb 10, 2025
Purchase
$3.28M
MTH at $74.51/share
Feb 10, 2025
Sale
20,000 shares
MTH
Dec 31, 2024
Charity
20,000 shares
MTH
Dec 31, 2024
Charity
20,000 shares
MTH
Nov 26, 2024
Charity
20,000 shares
MTH
Nov 26, 2024
Charity
$749.94K
MTH at $159.39/share
Mar 1, 2024
Sale
5,905 shares
MTH
Mar 1, 2024
Received
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Bonus
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