X0202 SCHEDULE 13D/A 0001193125-25-294130 0001239441 XXXXXXXX LIVE 1 Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share 10/20/2026 false 0000915840 07556Q881 Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

2002 Summit Blvd NE 15th Floor Atlanta GA 30319

Allan P. Merrill (770) 829-3700 2002 Summit Blvd NE, 15th Floor Atlanta GA 30319 0001239441 N Allan P. Merrill PF N X1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 N 0.00 IN Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share Beazer Homes USA, Inc. 2002 Summit Blvd NE 15th Floor Atlanta GA 30319 Explanatory Note: This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 1") amends and supplements the Schedule 13D as initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by Allan P. Merrill on November 24, 2025 (the "Schedule 13D"), which Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, $0.001 par value per share ("Common Stock"), of Beazer Homes USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meaning set forth in the Schedule 13D. Information given in response to each item shall be deemed incorporated by reference in all other items, as applicable. The information contained in Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby supplemented by adding the following sentence to the end thereof: On October 20, 2026, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 6, 2026 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Dream Finders Homes, Inc., a Texas corporation ("Parent"), Bulldogs Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), and the Issuer, Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer continuing as the surviving corporation in the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. As a result of the occurrence of the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), Mr. Merrill ceased to have beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock. In connection with the consummation of the Merger, at the Effective Time, Mr. Merrill ceased to be a member of the board of directors of the Issuer. The information contained in Item 5(a) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: As a result of the Merger, Mr. Merrill does not beneficially own any shares of Common Stock. The information contained in Item 5(b) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: As a result of the Merger, Mr. Merrill does not beneficially own any shares of Common Stock. The information contained in Item 5(c) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: At the Effective Time, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, (i) each share of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Merrill that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was converted into the right to receive $33.50 in cash, without interest (the "Merger Consideration"), and subject to any required withholding taxes, (ii) each restricted stock award granted under the Issuer's equity plans (each, a "Company RSA") beneficially owned by Mr. Merrill that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time was cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (A) the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Company RSA, multiplied by (B) the Merger Consideration, less applicable taxes required to be withheld with respect to such payment, and (iii) each performance-based restricted stock award granted under the Issuer's equity plans (each, a "Company Performance-Based RSA") beneficially owned by Mr. Merrill that was outstanding as of immediately prior to the Effective Time was cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash (without interest) equal to the product of (A) the total number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Company Performance-Based RSA (with the performance conditions for any uncompleted periods deemed achieved at target level), multiplied by (B) the Merger Consideration, less applicable taxes required to be withheld with respect to such payment. The information contained in Item 5(d) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: Not applicable. The information contained in Item 5(e) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: As of October 20, 2026, the Mr. Merrill ceased to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. The information contained in Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows: 99.1 Form of 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Awards (Named Executive Officers) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 of the Issuer's Form 10-K filed on November 13, 2014). https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915840/000091584014000043/bzh-9302014x10kex1021.htm 99.2 Form of 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award Agreement for Performance Shares (Named Executive Officers) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2017). https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915840/000091584018000016/bzh-123117ex102.htm 99.3 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 6, 2026, by and among Dream Finders Homes, Inc., Bulldogs Merger Sub, Inc. and the Issuer (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Issuer's Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2026. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/915840/000110465926092299/tm2622398d1_ex2-1.htm Allan P. Merrill /s/ Allan P. Merrill 10/20/2026