Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

HOV • Residential Construction

$122.79

▲ +1.57 (+1.30%)

Current price

EarningsLatest report: Jul 31, 2026

BALANCED PROFILENeutralConfidence: 70%

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.

Quantitative profile — not an investment recommendation.Methodology

Analysis thesis: Mixed profile. The company is not automatically unattractive, but valuation, growth, or balance-sheet evidence does not yet justify a stronger signal.

Market Cap

$790.64M

Growth

3.1%

Cash Flow

5/5

Trend

Stable

Evidence

Positive free cash flow · 25.77Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 12.14Healthy liquidity · 2904.11Negative growth trend

Financial data as of: Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast earnings update: Jul 31, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCLast profile update: Aug 21, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC

Company Snapshot

Key valuation, quality, financial strength, momentum and analyst data.

Price$122.79

Change1.30%

Shares Out6.44M

Market Cap$790.64M

Enterprise Value$532.35M

52W Range91.52 - 162.06

Beta1.83

P/E43.67

P/S0.28

P/B0.97

P/FCF2.91

EV/Sales0.19

Price$122.79

Change1.30%

Shares Out6.44M

Market Cap$790.64M

Enterprise Value$532.35M

52W Range91.52 - 162.06

Beta1.83

P/E43.67

P/S0.28

P/B0.97

P/FCF2.91

EV/Sales0.19

EV/EBITDA13.77

EV/FCF1.96

Earnings Yield2.29%

FCF Yield34.33%

Dividend Yield1.01%

Gross Margin14.12%

Oper. Margin2.38%

Profit Margin2.14%

Debt/Eq1.15

Current Ratio2,904.11

Quick Ratio1,404.66

Revenue 5Y3.06%

Volume214.73K

Avg Volume127.77K

EPS Surprise1.58

Investment DNA

How strong this company looks for long-term investors

out of 100

Business Quality

Margins, moat, returns

27/100

Financial Strength

Debt, cash, stability

67/100

Growth Potential

Revenue and expansion

25/100

Price Attractiveness

Cheap or expensive today

90/100

Why this score▼

Positive free cash flow · 25.77Consistent free cash flow · 5/5Reasonable earnings multiple · 12.14Healthy liquidity · 2904.11Negative growth trendWeak profitability

Analyst view

Analyst sentiment and price target

HOV

Analyst sentiment

Based on 12 analyst votes · 2026-09-05

33/100

Bearish

Bullish

Hold

Bearish

Company Overview

IPO: 9/7/1983

Industry: Residential Construction

P/B i: 0.97

Debt / Equity i: 1.15

Operating Margin: 2.38%

Net Margin: 2.14%

ROE i: -

ROIC: -

Financial Health

Score13 / 20

Debt / Equity: 1.15

Current Ratio: 2904.11

Quick Ratio: 1404.66

Status: Good

Insider Transactions

Recent executive and insider activity

HOVNANIAN ARA K

Transaction: 07/15/2026

BUY

Change

+12,595

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/17/2026

Type

BUY

HOVNANIAN ARA K

Transaction: 07/15/2026

SELL

Change

-12,595

Price

Not reported

Filing

07/17/2026

Type

SELL

SORSBY J LARRY

Transaction: 06/25/2026

SELL

Change

—

Price

$142.57

Filing

06/26/2026

Type

SELL

Insider	Type	Change	Price	Transaction	Filing
HOVNANIAN ARA K	BUY	+12,595	Not reported	07/15/2026	07/17/2026
HOVNANIAN ARA K	SELL	-12,595	Not reported	07/15/2026	07/17/2026
SORSBY J LARRY	SELL	—	$142.57	06/25/2026	06/26/2026
HOVNANIAN ARA K	SELL	-12,880	$125.78	06/22/2026	06/24/2026
HOVNANIAN ARA K	BUY	+15,272	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
HOVNANIAN ARA K	BUY	+18,936	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
HOVNANIAN ARA K	SELL	-17,575	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
Hovnanian Alexander A.	BUY	+4,400	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
Hovnanian Alexander A.	BUY	+5,456	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
O'Connor Brad G	BUY	+3,106	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
O'Connor Brad G	BUY	+3,852	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
Wyatt Michael P.	BUY	+4,400	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
Wyatt Michael P.	BUY	+5,456	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
COUTTS ROBERT B	BUY	+1,078	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
Hernandez-Kakol Miriam	BUY	+1,078	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
MARENGI JOSEPH A	BUY	+1,232	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
PAGANO VINCENT JR	BUY	+1,078	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
Sellers Robin Stone	BUY	+1,078	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
SORSBY J LARRY	BUY	+924	Not reported	06/12/2026	06/16/2026
HOVNANIAN ARA K	SELL	-44,800	Not reported	06/11/2026	06/15/2026

About the Company

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. is a leading company focused on the entire process of developing residential properties across the United States. This includes everything from the initial design and construction to the marketing and eventual sale of homes. Their diverse housing portfolio encompasses traditional single-family detached houses, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill developments, and dedicated active adult communities. These active lifestyle communities often come equipped with various amenities such as clubhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, children's play areas (tot lots), and ample open spaces. Hovnanian caters to a wide array of homebuyers. Their clientele includes individuals purchasing their very first home, first-time and second-time move-up buyers seeking larger residences, luxury home seekers, those desiring an active lifestyle, and empty nesters. In addition to home construction, the company also assists its customers by offering mortgage loans and title insurance services. Hovnanian Enterprises was founded in 1959 and operates from its corporate headquarters located in Matawan, New Jersey.

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Latest news

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha

Hovnanian Enterprises Q3 Earnings Call Highlights

Hovnanian Enterprises NYSE: HOV reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter revenue of $706 million, slightly above the midpoint of its prior guidance range, as the homebuilder navigated a housing market marked by elevated mortgage rates, incentives and cautious consumer behavior.

MarketBeat

Hovnanian Swings to a Loss Amid Continually Challenging Housing Market

The home builder swung to a third-quarter loss as it continues to navigate a challenging housing market.

WSJ

Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results

Met or Exceeded Guidance on Nearly All Metrics Provided Gross Margins Improved Sequentially for Second Quarter in a Row The Dollar Value of Consolidated Domestic Backlog Increased 5% Year Over Year

GlobeNewsWire

Empowered Funds LLC Raises Stake in Hovnanian Enterprises Inc $HOV

Empowered Funds LLC increased its holdings in Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (NYSE: HOV) by 46.5% during the quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 73,146 shares of the construction company's stock after buying an additional 23,234 shares during the quarter.

Defense World

Earnings Surprises

Period	Estimate	Actual	Surprise
2026-05-21	-2.04	-0.46	1.58
2026-02-25	-0.98	2.62	3.6
2025-12-04	0.63	5.96	5.33
2025-08-21	3.51	1.99	-1.52
2025-05-20	2.45	2.43	-0.02
2025-02-24	2.71	3.58	0.87
2020-12-09	7.36	5.54	-1.82
2020-09-03	-0.16	2.16	2.32
2020-06-04	-1.32	0.6	1.92
2020-03-05	-2.1	-2.34	-0.24
2019-12-05	4.13	6.79	2.66
2019-09-05	-0.06	-1.27	-1.21