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Hovnanian (HOV)
NYSE:HOV
HOV Stock Chart & Stats
$133.18
-$1.96(-1.56%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$133.18
-$1.96(-1.56%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$81.15 - $162.06
Previous CloseN/A
Volume17.74K
Average Volume (3M)96.51K
Market Cap
$665.02M
Enterprise Value$1.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$349.57M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$970.67M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.8
Beta1.53
Next Earnings
Jun 03, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.62
Shares Outstanding5,153,480
10 Day Avg. Volume112,165
30 Day Avg. Volume96,510
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.16
Price to Book (P/B)0.93
Price to Sales (P/S)0.26
P/FCF Ratio4.67
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.79
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.97
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.17
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.17B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationSustained TTM operating cash flow and robust free cash flow provide durable internal funding for land optioning, working-capital swings and selective buybacks or JV investments. Strong cash conversion cushions cyclical housing volatility and supports deleveraging and strategic reinvestment without heavy external financing.
Improving Balance Sheet And LiquidityMeaningful deleveraging and elevated liquidity materially improve financial flexibility, allowing the company to option lots (capital-light) and absorb rate or demand shocks. A stronger balance sheet reduces refinancing risk, supports disciplined land strategy and increases capacity to pursue higher-margin communities.
Operational Efficiency And Product Mix ShiftShorter construction cycles, high backlog conversion and a growing to-be-built mix increase throughput and margin capture per delivery. Combined with a high percentage of optioned lots, these operational gains support sustainable margin recovery and capital efficiency as newer, higher-margin communities ramp.
Bears Say
Elevated Incentives Compress MarginsMaterial buydowns and incentives significantly erode gross margins and reduce pricing power; if higher mortgage rates or competitive pressure persist, incentives may remain structural. Continued reliance on incentives makes margins sensitive to rate dynamics and volume, hindering durable profitability improvements.
Compressed ProfitabilitySubstantially lower net margins shrink the buffer against cost inflation, warranty exposure and cyclical demand drops. With flat-to-declining revenue, limited margin room increases earnings volatility and means improved operating performance or product mix is required to restore sustainable return on capital.
Older Land/inventory Dragging MarginsDeliveries tied to earlier-acquired lots underwritten with different incentive assumptions limit near-term margin expansion. Selling through lower-margin inventory while transitioning to higher-margin to-be-built product takes time, constraining margin recovery and creating a multi-quarter drag on profitability.
Hovnanian Enterprises News
HOV FAQ
What was Hovnanian’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hovnanian lowest stock price was $81.15 and its highest was $162.06 in the past 12 months.
What is Hovnanian’s market cap?
Hovnanian’s market cap is $665.02M.
When is Hovnanian’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hovnanian’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 03, 2026 which is in 71 days.
How were Hovnanian’s earnings last quarter?
Hovnanian released its earnings results on Mar 02, 2026. The company reported $2.62 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $2.62.
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 for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Hovnanian have?
Hovnanian has 5,153,480 shares outstanding.
What happened to Hovnanian’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Hovnanian reported an EPS of $2.62 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.781%.
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?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Hovnanian Enterprises Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
HOV Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.08%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.81%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.95%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Hovnanian
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. engages in the design, construction, marketing, and sale of residential homes in the United States. It offers single-family detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill, and active lifestyle homes with amenities, such as clubhouses, swimming pools, tennis courts, tot lots, and open areas. The company markets and builds homes for first-time buyers, first-time and second-time move-up buyers, luxury buyers, active lifestyle buyers, and empty nesters. It also provides mortgage loans and title insurance services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey.
HOV Company Deck
HOV Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call conveyed balanced results: the company beat near-term guidance (notably adjusted EBITDA and pretax income), maintained strong liquidity and improved balance-sheet metrics, and showed operational progress on inventory turnover, shorter cycle times and early contract/traffic momentum. Offsetting these positives, elevated mortgage-rate buydowns and other incentives (12.6% of ASP) materially compressed margins, driving a 24% YoY decline in profit and prompting cautious Q2 guidance. The company is executing a deliberate land-light strategy and shifting toward higher-margin to-be-built homes, which supports expectations for margin recovery in the back half of the year, but near-term earnings remain muted and partially reliant on non-recurring JV gains and sustained incentive deployment.View all HOV earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
11.60% Insiders
11.89% Mutual Funds
14.08% Other Institutional Investors
42.63% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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