NYSE:HOV Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) Stock Forecast, Price & News $92.80 +0.96 (+1.05%) (As of 05/26/2023 08:47 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$88.60▼$93.1850-Day Range$61.40▼$92.8052-Week Range$33.20▼$93.18Volume55,700 shsAverage Volume71,734 shsMarket Capitalization$556.80 millionP/E Ratio3.23Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Hovnanian Enterprises MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy3.62% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.33Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$666,200 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.72 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector93rd out of 107 stocksOperative Builders Industry16th out of 17 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for Hovnanian Enterprises. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.62% of the float of Hovnanian Enterprises has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHovnanian Enterprises has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Hovnanian Enterprises has recently increased by 7.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldHovnanian Enterprises does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthHovnanian Enterprises does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HOV. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHovnanian Enterprises has a news sentiment score of -0.33. 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 0.62 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Hovnanian Enterprises this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for HOV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $666,200.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders20.31% 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 Institutions44.59% of the stock of Hovnanian Enterprises is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Hovnanian Enterprises is 3.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Hovnanian Enterprises is 3.23, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 12.84.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHovnanian Enterprises has a P/B Ratio of 2.11. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) StockHovnanian Enterprises, Inc. is a homebuilding company, which engages in the design, construction, and marketing of single-family attached town homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill, and lifestyle homes in planned residential developments. It operates through the following segments: Northeast, Southeast, and West. The Northeast segment consists of Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Southeast segment focuses on Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. The West segment includes Arizona, California, and Texas. The company was founded by Kevork S. Hovnanian in 1959 and is headquartered in Matawan, NJ.Read More Receive HOV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HOV Stock News HeadlinesMay 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comStockNews.com Begins Coverage on Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV)April 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. 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(NYSE:HOV) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptDecember 8, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deHovnanian Enterprises, Inc.: Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year ResultsDecember 8, 2022 | marketwatch.comHovnanian Enterprises 4Q Profit, Revenue RiseDecember 8, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year ResultsNovember 28, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comHovnanian Enterprises Announces Fiscal Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallNovember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comCan Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.'s (NYSE:HOV) ROE Continue To Surpass The Industry Average?October 19, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHovnanian Enterprises cuts FY earnings outlook on macro headwindsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive HOV Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Hovnanian Enterprises and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address HOV Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2023Today5/28/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)5/31/2023Fiscal Year End10/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Operative builders Sub-IndustryHomebuilding SectorConstruction Current SymbolNYSE:HOV CUSIP44248720 CIK357294 Webwww.khov.com Phone(732) 747-7800Fax732-747-7159Employees1,866Year Founded1959Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$28.71 Trailing P/E Ratio3.23 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$225.49 million Net Margins7.64% Pretax Margin10.53% Return on Equity112.54% Return on Assets9.47% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.51 Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio0.27 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.92 billion Price / Sales0.19 Cash Flow$43.98 per share Price / Cash Flow2.11 Book Value$43.93 per share Price / Book2.11Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares6,000,000Free Float4,779,000Market Cap$556.80 million OptionableOptionable Beta2.47 Social Links Key ExecutivesAra K. HovnanianChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerJ. Larry SorsbyChief Financial Officer, Director & Executive VPPaul MarabellaChief Information Officer & Vice PresidentBrad G. O'ConnorTreasurer, Chief Accounting Officer & Senior VPElizabeth D. TiceSecretary, Vice President & Corporate CounselKey CompetitorsBeazer Homes USANYSE:BZHM/I HomesNYSE:MHOLandsea HomesNASDAQ:LSEADream Finders HomesNASDAQ:DFHCentury CommunitiesNYSE:CCSView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsRoyce & Associates LPBought 52,700 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.878%Putnam Investments LLCBought 7,856 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.131%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 5,474 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.156%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 1,700 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.046%Belpointe Asset Management LLCBought 449 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.089%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HOV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have HOV shares performed in 2023? Hovnanian Enterprises' stock was trading at $42.08 at the start of the year. Since then, HOV shares have increased by 120.5% and is now trading at $92.80. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Hovnanian Enterprises? Hovnanian Enterprises saw a increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 166,000 shares, an increase of 7.8% from the April 30th total of 154,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 64,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.6 days. Currently, 3.6% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Hovnanian Enterprises' Short Interest. When is Hovnanian Enterprises' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 31st 2023. View our HOV earnings forecast. How can I listen to Hovnanian Enterprises' earnings call? Hovnanian Enterprises will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 31st at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link. How were Hovnanian Enterprises' earnings last quarter? Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 28th. The construction company reported $2.26 earnings per share for the quarter. The construction company had revenue of $515.37 million for the quarter. Hovnanian Enterprises had a net margin of 7.64% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 112.54%. What ETF holds Hovnanian Enterprises' stock ? Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF holds 5,515 shares of HOV stock, representing 1.35% of its portfolio. When did Hovnanian Enterprises' stock split? Hovnanian Enterprises's stock reverse split on the morning of 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. What guidance has Hovnanian Enterprises issued on next quarter's earnings? Hovnanian Enterprises updated its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 28th. The company provided EPS guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $525.00 million-$625.00 million. What is Ara K. Hovnanian's approval rating as Hovnanian Enterprises' CEO? 118 employees have rated Hovnanian Enterprises Chief Executive Officer Ara K. Hovnanian on Glassdoor.com. Ara K. Hovnanian has an approval rating of 74% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Hovnanian Enterprises own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Hovnanian Enterprises investors own include J C Penney (JCP), Hertz Global (HTZ), MBIA (MBI), Bank of America (BAC), Callon Petroleum (CPE), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Energy Transfer (ET), General Electric (GE), JetBlue Airways (JBLU) and Oasis Petroleum (OAS). What is Hovnanian Enterprises' stock symbol? Hovnanian Enterprises trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HOV." Who are Hovnanian Enterprises' major shareholders? Hovnanian Enterprises' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (5.03%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.35%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.38%), GW&K Investment Management LLC (2.15%), State Street Corp (1.56%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.50%). Insiders that own company stock include Ara K Hovnanian, Ara K Hovnanian and Edward A Kangas. View institutional ownership trends. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Hovnanian Enterprises' stock price today? One share of HOV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $92.80. How much money does Hovnanian Enterprises make? Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV) has a market capitalization of $556.80 million and generates $2.92 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $225.49 million in net income (profit) each year or $28.71 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Hovnanian Enterprises have? The company employs 1,866 workers across the globe. How can I contact Hovnanian Enterprises? Hovnanian Enterprises' mailing address is 90 Matawan Road 5th Floor, Matawan NJ, 07747. The official website for the company is www.khov.com. The construction company can be reached via phone at (732) 747-7800, via email at jokeefe@khov.com, or via fax at 732-747-7159. This page (NYSE:HOV) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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