Hovnanian (HOV)
NYSE:HOV
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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$85.69 - $162.06
Previous CloseN/A
Volume17.74K
Average Volume (3M)120.84K
Market Cap
$660.01M
Enterprise Value$221.44M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$349.57M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$970.67M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.29
Next Earnings
Sep 03, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.56Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.98
Shares Outstanding5,153,480
10 Day Avg. Volume143,212
30 Day Avg. Volume120,841
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 Cap0.34
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.08
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.14
Enterprise Value/Ebitda1.86
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$74.00Price Target Upside-36.25% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.99
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.66B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash FlowSustained, large operating and free cash flow improves financial flexibility: it funds land/development spend, supports debt paydown or opportunistic buybacks, and cushions working-capital swings typical in homebuilding. Durable FCF reduces refinancing risk and enables strategic choices over coming quarters.
Improved Leverage And Equity BufferMeaningful deleveraging and a larger equity base lower interest burden and increase resilience to rate or sales volatility. Improved balance-sheet flexibility supports disciplined land underwriting and a land-light approach, enabling steadier capital allocation through cyclical downturns over the medium term.
Operational Efficiency And Peer-leading ReturnsHigh contracts per community, strong inventory turnover and above-peer EBIT returns reflect durable execution advantages: efficient community sales, quicker backlog conversion and disciplined underwriting support margin recovery potential and better cash conversion versus peers across the next several quarters.
Bears Say
Declining Revenues And DeliveriesFalling deliveries and softer revenue reduce scale and amplify fixed-cost leverage in the near term. Persistent demand weakness or slower community absorption can compress earnings, extend cash conversion cycles, and limit ability to restore prior-cycle margins without sustained sales recovery.
Elevated Incentives Compress MarginsHigh incentive levels materially increase effective selling costs and depress gross margin. Until incentives normalize, sustained margin expansion is unlikely; this reduces the company's ability to rebuild profitability even as operating efficiencies improve, prolonging earnings recovery.
Leverage Still Above Target And Balance-sheet UncertaintyAlthough leverage has fallen, net debt-to-capital remains meaningfully above management's target, limiting financial optionality. The outstanding gap and noted reporting discontinuities increase execution risk: further deleveraging is required to reach target flexibility and reduce vulnerability to rate or demand shocks.
Hovnanian Enterprises News
HOV FAQ
What was Hovnanian’s price range in the past 12 months?
Hovnanian lowest stock price was $85.69 and its highest was $162.06 in the past 12 months.
What is Hovnanian’s market cap?
Hovnanian’s market cap is $660.01M.
When is Hovnanian’s upcoming earnings report date?
Hovnanian’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 03, 2026 which is in 100 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 5,153,480 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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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$74.00 (-36.25% Downside)
$74.00 (-36.25% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
HOV Sentiment 50%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 1.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.72%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
4.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.80%
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
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a cautiously positive tone: management reported sequential improvements in gross margin, declining incentives, stronger liquidity, reduced QMI inventory, and operational efficiencies while still facing year-over-year revenue and delivery declines, elevated incentive levels versus last year, modest near-term profit guidance, and ongoing macro-related volatility. The company emphasized disciplined land underwriting, a land-light approach, and expectation of sequential improvement into Q4, balancing current margin pressure with clear actions to improve returns over time.View all HOV earnings summariesHOV Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$74.00
▼(-36.25% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
11.61% Insiders
11.84% Mutual Funds
13.19% Other Institutional Investors
43.06% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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