Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1959 by Kevork S. Hovnanian and is headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. Over more than six decades of operations, the company has grown from a regional homebuilder into a nationally recognized residential real estate development and construction firm. Hovnanian completed its initial public offering in 1972, marking the beginning of its evolution into a diversified real estate enterprise.

The company’s core business involves the design, construction and sale of new homes across a broad spectrum of products, including single-family detached houses, townhomes and condominiums. Hovnanian offers homebuyers a range of floor plans, design options and upgrade packages, supported by in-house design centers. Its communities are strategically located in high-growth markets, with active projects in regions such as the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Sun Belt, Southwest and select West Coast metropolitan areas.

Beyond homebuilding, Hovnanian has expanded into related services to support the buyer experience and enhance revenue diversification. The company’s subsidiaries provide mortgage financing, title and settlement services, homeowners insurance and property management. In addition, Hovnanian maintains a land acquisition and development division that sources and entitles residential sites, allowing the firm to control project pipelines and mitigate exposure to market fluctuations.

Leadership at Hovnanian Enterprises is headed by Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ara K. Hovnanian, who represents the second generation of family stewardship following the company’s founder. Under his direction, the firm has pursued disciplined growth strategies, focusing on delivering quality craftsmanship and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, trade partners and homebuyers. This leadership continuity, combined with a diversified geographic presence, positions Hovnanian to adapt to regional housing demands and demographic trends across the United States.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $107.93 to $118.59
• 50-Day Range: $87.55 to $122.19
• 52-Week Range: $81.15 to $240.34
• Volume: 258,536 shs
• Average Volume: 97,656 shs
• Market Capitalization: $639.18 million
• P/E Ratio: 3.78
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $120.00
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Hovnanian Enterprises Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Hovnanian Enterprises scored higher than 39% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 87th out of 100 stocks in the construction sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Hovnanian Enterprises has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Hovnanian Enterprises has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Hovnanian Enterprises is 3.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Hovnanian Enterprises is 3.78, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 15.91.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Hovnanian Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.95% of the float of Hovnanian Enterprises has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hovnanian Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hovnanian Enterprises has recently increased by 12.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Hovnanian Enterprises does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Hovnanian Enterprises does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.95% of the float of Hovnanian Enterprises has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Hovnanian Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Hovnanian Enterprises has recently increased by 12.88%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.71

News Sentiment

Hovnanian Enterprises has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.89 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Hovnanian Enterprises this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for HOV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Hovnanian Enterprises insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $589,160.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.77% of the stock of Hovnanian Enterprises is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

65.40% of the stock of Hovnanian Enterprises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

HOV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HOV shares performed this year?

Hovnanian Enterprises' stock was trading at $133.82 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HOV shares have decreased by 19.3% and is now trading at $107.97.

How were Hovnanian Enterprises' earnings last quarter?

Hovnanian Enterprises Inc (NYSE:HOV) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 20th. The construction company reported $2.43 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.45 by $0.02. The company's revenue was down 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Hovnanian Enterprises' stock split?

Hovnanian Enterprises's stock reverse split on Monday, April 1st 2019.The 1-25 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, March 19th 2019. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the closing bell on Friday, March 29th 2019. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 4 shares after the split.

Who are Hovnanian Enterprises' major shareholders?

Hovnanian Enterprises' top institutional investors include Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.29%), Farther Finance Advisors LLC (0.06%), Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.02%) and GAMMA Investing LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include J Larry Sorsby, Ara K Hovnanian, Vincent Pagano Jr, Robin Stone Sellers and Edward A Kangas.
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How do I buy shares of Hovnanian Enterprises?

Shares of HOV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Hovnanian Enterprises own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Hovnanian Enterprises investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Visa (V) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/20/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/20/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Construction
• Industry: BLDG - RSDNT/COMR
• Sub-Industry: Homebuilding
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HOV
• CIK: 357294
• Web: www.khov.com
• Phone: (732) 747-7800
• Fax: 732-747-7159
• Employees: 1,878
• Year Founded: 1959

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Hovnanian Enterprises: $120.00
• High Price Target: $120.00
• Low Price Target: $120.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.0%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $28.55
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.81
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $242.01 million
• Net Margins: 7.03%
• Pretax Margin: 9.19%
• Return on Equity: 33.18%
• Return on Assets: 8.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.11
• Current Ratio: 1.58
• Quick Ratio: 0.28

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.06 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.21
• Cash Flow: $37.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.92
• Book Value: $109.83 per share
• Price / Book: 0.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 5,925,000
• Free Float: 4,754,000
• Market Cap: $646.52 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 2.13