UPDATE: Williams Financial Group Upgrades Meritage Homes Corporation to Buy; Month-to-Month Sales Momentum.

Williams Financial Group raises its rating on Meritage Homes Corporation

from Hold to Buy and raises its price target from $28 to $35. Williams Financial Group notes, "MTH noted January sales were up by single digits, February improved about 30% and March was up 69% over prior year followed by April growth of around 50%." MTH closed at $29.30 on Wednesday.