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HOV Stock Chart & Stats
$116.08
-$1.96(-1.56%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$116.08
-$1.96(-1.56%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$91.52 - $162.06
Previous CloseN/A
Volume17.74K
Average Volume (3M)119.86K
Market Cap
$744.37M
Enterprise Value$1.48K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$310.93M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$934.60M
Price to Earnings (P/E)33.9
Beta1.17
Next Earnings
Sep 03, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.56Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.88
Shares Outstanding5,071,686
10 Day Avg. Volume148,077
30 Day Avg. Volume119,855
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.20
Price to Book (P/B)0.93
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio4.67
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.99
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.66B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance-sheet De‑riskingMeaningful deleveraging to ~1.1x debt-to-equity and higher equity provides durable financial flexibility for a cyclical homebuilder. Lower leverage reduces refinancing risk, enables opportunistic land purchases or buybacks, and increases resilience through housing-cycle troughs.
Consistent Free Cash Flow GenerationSustained positive FCF and strong conversion in recent periods indicate the business can fund operations, invest in land and inventory, and reduce debt without relying on external equity. This cash resilience is a durable source of optionality across cycles.
Land-light Strategy & Inventory ProgressShift toward option-controlled lots and a reduced quick-move-in inventory lowers capital intensity and holding costs, increasing operational optionality. A land-light posture and lower QMIs make scaling up or down less costly and improves long-term margin stability.
Bears Say
Compressed Profitability And Earnings PowerMaterial margin compression and minimal net margin in the TTM materially weaken earnings power and return metrics. Low profitability reduces reinvestment capacity, heightens sensitivity to cost inflation, and limits the firm's ability to generate durable shareholder returns.
Elevated Incentives Pressuring MarginsSustained high incentives materially erode gross margins and require a prolonged recovery in demand or pricing to normalize. If incentives remain elevated, structural margin recovery will be slower and profitability improvements may be transient.
Reliance On Older‑lot Deliveries And Softer VolumesA large share of deliveries from older lots—underwritten on different assumptions—drags margins and suggests inventory turnover is still normalizing. Combined with declining deliveries, this produces lumpy earnings and prolongs the timeline for durable margin and revenue recovery.
Hovnanian Enterprises News
HOV FAQ
What was Hovnanian’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hovnanian lowest stock price was $91.52 and its highest was $162.06 in the past 12 months.
What is Hovnanian’s market cap?
Hovnanian’s market cap is $744.37M.
When is Hovnanian’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hovnanian’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 03, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Hovnanian’s earnings last quarter?
Hovnanian released its earnings results on May 21, 2026. The company reported -$0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of -$2.04 by $1.58.
Is Hovnanian overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Hovnanian’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Hovnanian pay dividends?
Hovnanian does not currently pay dividends.
What is Hovnanian’s EPS estimate?
Hovnanian’s EPS estimate is -0.56.
How many shares outstanding does Hovnanian have?
Hovnanian has 5,071,686 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hovnanian’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hovnanian reported an EPS of -$0.46 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of -$2.04. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 17.804%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Hovnanian?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in HOV
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Hovnanian Enterprises Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
HOV Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.8M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
20.71%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.39%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Hovnanian
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.
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
11.69% Insiders
12.57% Mutual Funds
0.40% Other Institutional Investors
55.18% Public Companies and
Individual Investors