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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)90.57K
Market Cap
$720.97M
Enterprise Value$270.01M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$349.57M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.7
Beta1.53
Next Earnings
Jun 03, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.62
Shares Outstanding5,153,325
10 Day Avg. Volume72,726
30 Day Avg. Volume90,567
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 Cap0.37
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.09
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.17
Enterprise Value/Ebitda2.27
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationSustained, strong operating and free cash flow provides durable internal funding for land options, working capital and capital returns. Over the next 2–6 months robust cash conversion lowers refinancing risk, supports the land‑light shift, and cushions the business against cyclical sales softness.
Deleveraging & LiquidityMaterial balance‑sheet improvement increases financial flexibility: lower net leverage and higher equity give capacity to absorb incentives, invest in higher‑margin to‑be‑built communities and withstand downturns. This reduces solvency risk and supports strategic execution over months ahead.
Land‑Light Strategy & Lot PositionHigh percentage of optioned lots and a targeted land‑light approach materially reduces capital intensity and tail risk from legacy land. This structural shift preserves capital, enables faster portfolio rebalancing to higher‑margin builds, and enhances scalability as market conditions normalize.
Bears Say
Elevated Incentives Compress MarginsPersistently high mortgage‑rate buydowns and incentives are a structural drag on gross margins and operating profit. If incentives remain elevated for several quarters, margin recovery will be delayed, constraining earnings leverage and limiting free cash flow growth despite higher volumes.
Declining Revenue & DeliveriesA multimonth decline in closings and revenue weakens scale economics and raises per‑unit SG&A and fixed cost absorption. Continued delivery declines can strain margin recovery, slow inventory turnover, and hinder consistent cash conversion across the next several quarters.
Older Lot Underwrites Drag MarginsDeliveries tied to older, lower‑underwritten lots limit near‑term gross margins versus newer, higher‑margin to‑be‑built homes. This structural mix issue means margin improvement depends on multi‑quarter sell‑through of legacy lots and slower visibility into profit recovery.
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 $720.97M.
When is Hovnanian’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hovnanian’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 03, 2026 which is in 91 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 5,153,325 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 ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
18.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
6.76%
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
11.80% Mutual Funds
14.08% Other Institutional Investors
43.28% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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