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Hovnanian Enterprises

142.53 USD
-3.75
2.56%
At close Aug 25, 4:00 PM EDT
Pre-market
142.00
-0.53
0.37%
1 day
-2.56%
5 days
-8.16%
1 month
18.73%
3 months
46.27%
6 months
34.27%
Year to date
11.32%
1 year
-37.83%
5 years
328.02%
10 years
254.11%
 

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 7,428 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

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 149 [Q1] → 154 (+5) [Q2]

4% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 50 | Existing positions reduced: 48

0.34% more ownership

Funds ownership: 61.35% [Q1] → 61.69% (+0.34%) [Q2]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $334M [Q1] → $327M (-$7.01M) [Q2]

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$120
16%
downside
Avg. target
$120
16%
downside
High target
$120
16%
downside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
Wedbush
Jay McCanless
16%downside
$120
Neutral
Reiterated
18 Aug 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 8 articles about HOV published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
20 hours 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 hours 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
3 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
2 weeks 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
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Hovnanian Enterprises: A Top-Tier Homebuilder
Hovnanian Enterprises remains a 'strong buy' due to its compelling valuation and management's effective leverage reduction, despite recent operational headwinds. The company faces near-term challenges: declining home prices, lower net income, and rising costs, but these are industry-wide and cyclical. Management's asset-light strategy—controlling more lots via options—positions Hovnanian for future growth while keeping debt manageable.
Hovnanian Enterprises: A Top-Tier Homebuilder
Neutral
Benzinga
2 months ago
5 Stocks In The Spotlight From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Last Week
U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 700 points during the session following Israel's surprise airstrike on Iranian nuclear sites.
5 Stocks In The Spotlight From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Last Week
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