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Hovnanian Enterprises

150.41 USD
+0.67
0.45%
At close Updated Sep 16, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
0.45%
5 days
1%
1 month
-1.89%
3 months
53.98%
6 months
37.05%
Year to date
17.47%
1 year
-29.9%
5 years
374.18%
10 years
211.73%
 

About: Hovnanian Enterprises Inc conducts all of its homebuilding and financial services operations . The company designs, constructs, markets, and sells single-family detached homes, attached townhomes and condominiums, urban infill, and active lifestyle homes in planned residential developments. It has two distinct operations: homebuilding and financial services. Its homebuilding operations are divided geographically into three segments; Northeast which includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia; Southeast which includes Florida, Georgia and South Carolina; and West which includes Arizona, California and Texas. The firm generates maximum revenue from West Segment.

Employees: 1,878

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 2 (+1) [Q2]

35% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 20

4% more funds holding

Funds holding: 149 [Q1] → 155 (+6) [Q2]

6% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 51 | Existing positions reduced: 48

0.49% more ownership

Funds ownership: 61.35% [Q1] → 61.85% (+0.49%) [Q2]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $334M [Q1] → $328M (-$6.2M) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$120
20% downside
Avg. target
$120
20% downside
High target
$120
20% downside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Wedbush
Jay McCanless
$120
Neutral
Reiterated
27 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 9 articles about HOV published over the past 30 days

Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 days ago
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Prices Offering of $450 Million of 8.000% Senior Notes Due 2031 and $450 Million of 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033
MATAWAN, N.J., Sept. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (“K. Hovnanian”), priced an offering of $450 million aggregate principal amount of 8.000% Senior Notes due 2031 and $450 million aggregate principal amount of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2033 in a private placement (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes will be guaranteed by the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries. The sale of the Notes is expected to be consummated on or about September 25, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Prices Offering of $450 Million of 8.000% Senior Notes Due 2031 and $450 Million of 8.375% Senior Notes Due 2033
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Announces New Senior Notes Offering
MATAWAN, N.J., Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (“K. Hovnanian”), intends to offer, subject to market conditions $450 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2031 and $450 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2033 in a private placement (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes will be guaranteed by the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries
K. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Announces New Senior Notes Offering
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
22 days ago
Hovnanian: Benefits From Improved Sentiment Towards Homebuilders, But Risks Remain
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. which is still underperforming other homebuilders on a YTD basis, had been performing reasonably well over the past two months until its Q3 results came out last week. HOV missed both top line and bottom line estimates, and the magnitude of the miss on the latter was particularly concerning,. Revenue growth rebounded in Q3, but the upcoming Q4 which is expected to be their seasonally strongest quarter will likely be a damp squib.
Hovnanian: Benefits From Improved Sentiment Towards Homebuilders, But Risks Remain
Positive
Benzinga
22 days ago
5 Stocks In The Spotlight: Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In
U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index jumping more than 800 points during the session following speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powel at the central bank's annual Jackson Hole Symposium.
5 Stocks In The Spotlight: Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
25 days ago
Hovnanian Enterprises to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 16th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 27th in Chicago, IL
MATAWAN, N.J., Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV), a leading national homebuilder, announced that senior management will present at the Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at The InterContinental in Chicago, IL. The company's presentation is scheduled to begin at 3:45 pm ET. The presentation is webcast and can be accessed through the conference host's main website: https://www.threepartadvisors.com/midwest and in the investor relations section of the company's website: http://www.khov.com.
Hovnanian Enterprises to Present and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the 16th Annual Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference on August 27th in Chicago, IL
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
26 days ago
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 21, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Ara K. Hovnanian - President, CEO & Chairman of the Board Brad G.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
WSJ
26 days ago
Hovnanian Profit Sinks Due to Sales Incentives Amid Stagnant Housing Market
The home builder said it used widespread incentives, particularly mortgage buydowns, to make homes affordable for buyers and said it was emphasizing “pace over price” to sell inventory.
Hovnanian Profit Sinks Due to Sales Incentives Amid Stagnant Housing Market
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
26 days ago
Hovnanian (HOV) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
Hovnanian (HOV) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.99 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.51 per share. This compares to earnings of $9.75 per share a year ago.
Hovnanian (HOV) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
26 days ago
Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results
Total Revenues Increased 11% Year-Over-Year Met or Exceeded All Guidance Metrics Provided 86% of Total Lots Are Optioned, Highest Percentage Ever Second Highest TTM ROE Amongst Midsized Homebuilders
Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Hovnanian Enterprises Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
MATAWAN, N.J., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV), a leading national homebuilder, will release financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2025, the morning of Thursday, August 21, 2025. The Company will webcast its third quarter earnings conference call at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Hovnanian Enterprises Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
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